Grab hits Malaysian streets with electric car

Over the last weekend, Grab in partnership with GreenTech Malaysia was offering Grab users to experience the Tesla Model S 85 for the first time. As a surprise bonus, one of the cars was driven by celebrity DJ J.J. Fernandez.“This is a huge milestone for us to be able to partner with Green Tech Malaysia and support their efforts to enhance awareness on the feasibility and benefits of EVs. And we are excited to offer our passengers this once-in-a-lifetime ride experience in the world’s best electric vehicle (EV), Tesla Model S 85. The Tesla Model S 85 is a bespoke state of the art car and represents the car of the future,” said Jaygan Fu, country head of Grab Malaysia.Fu further added this partnership between Grab and Green Tech Malaysia demonstrates the shared vision of capitalising on innovation and technology to advance Malaysia’s transport options by encouraging a more environmentally friendly and sustainable model of vehicles.Ir. Ahmad Hadri Haris, group chief executive officer of GreenTech Malaysia said, “In support of the Government’s vision to develop sustainable transportation for the country, GreenTech Malaysia has been promoting and raising awareness about the role of EVs to key decision makers and the general public. In this regard we are pleased that Grab, the leading ride-hailing platform in the region, is on board with us to support our EV movement.”