We’re lower than a month away from the 2024 Kuala Lumpur Worldwide Mobility Present (KLIMS), which might be taking place from December 5-11 on the Malaysia Worldwide Commerce and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), positioned within the Dutamas space of KL. Present organiser Malaysian Automotive Affiliation (MAA) held a media briefing session immediately, and we’ve a lot to share with you.
The final time we had a KLIMS was six years in the past, and that 2018 present got here half a decade after the 2013 version – seeing how ‘restricted version’ MAA’s flagship motor present is, you shouldn’t miss KLIMS 2024.
Following the development of worldwide automobile exhibits switching from ‘motor’ to ‘mobility’, KLIMS 2024’s theme of ‘Past Mobility’ is claimed to stress sustainability, electrification and autonomous driving. There are near 70 exhibitors, and they’re going to cowl practically 30,000 sqm of MITEC’s ground house over two ranges. MAA is focusing on not less than 250,000 guests, which might surpass 2018 figures.
“KLIMS 2024 serves as an important platform for the automotive business to showcase its newest developments, offering perception into transformative traits corresponding to EVs and eco-friendly mobility options. With the Malaysian authorities’s ongoing dedication to sustainable and modern mobility options, together with incentives for EV adoption and insurance policies supporting inexperienced know-how, we see an thrilling trajectory for our automotive sector,” mentioned MAA president Mohd Shamsor Bin Mohd Zain.
“As we enter this new period, KLIMS 2024 will spotlight improvements throughout the business, encouraging stakeholders, from producers to customers, to embrace applied sciences that drive environmental duty and effectivity. We’re thrilled to have a good time this tenth version of KLIMS, which underscores Malaysia’s potential as a regional chief in the way forward for mobility,” he added.
OK, so what can we stay up for? The checklist of taking part automobile manufacturers embrace Perodua, Proton, Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Mazda, Kia, GWM, MG, Xpeng and Aion. Modenas and Kawasaki may even deliver their two-wheelers. There might be new mannequin launches from Perodua, Nissan, Toyota, GWM, Kia, MG and Mazda, amongst others. MAA head Shamsor mentioned that this checklist is 90-95% last and there are ‘one or two manufacturers’ that can affirm their participation within the coming days.
As earlier than, there’s a fortunate draw, and ticket holders stand an opportunity to win a Toyota Yaris 1.5G Restricted and a Perodua Axia X. Grand and first prizes apart, the fortunate draw prize checklist features a 10-day good #1 take a look at drive by Avis, rideable scooter baggage, electrical scooter, thriller items by Ferrari, 70mai dashcams and particular version KLIMS 2024 Contact n Go playing cards, amongst different goodies. The overall worth of all of the fortunate draw prizes is RM250k.
Prizes apart, there might be a race simulator contest, a social media pictures contest, seminar and pocket talks, and automobile membership gatherings. Additionally lined up is a die-cast automobile showcase and a particular show of 4 Ferrari F1 vehicles, from Michael Schumacher’s race automobile to Charles Leclerc’s single-seat workplace.
Tickets are priced at RM20 for weekdays and RM25 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday (together with December 11, which is a public vacation for Selangor). Teenagers aged 13-17 and school/college college students (with legitimate scholar ID) pay solely RM10, whereas entry is free for youths aged 12 and under. The present hours are 10am to 8pm on weekdays and 10am to 10pm on weekends and December 11.
As for transportation, MITEC isn’t close to a prepare station, however there are free bus rides to the conference centre from Sunway Putra Mall and Pasar Seni, and the frequency is each half-hour, relying on visitors circumstances. For individuals who are driving there, when you’ve parked, there are van pickups from the Matrade open automobile park and the Nationwide Hockey Stadium to MITEC.
Additionally, automobile rental agency AVIS may have a fleet of 20 vehicles providing free rides from these two areas, plus The Met out of doors parking, Publika, KL Sentral and PWTC. Lastly, there might be particular promo codes from e-hailing accomplice MyRide.
As soon as once more, KLIMS 2024 might be at MITEC from December 5-11, so come and take a look at the most recent fashions and idea vehicles, and whereas doing so, put your self within the working to drive away a Toyota Yaris 1.5G Restricted or a Perodua Axia. Tickets will be purchased on-line on the KLIMS 2024 official web site – see you there!
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