KUALA LUMPUR: Automotive parts manufacturer MCE Holdings Bhd (KL:MCEHLDG) said it has clinched a RM19.6 million contract to supply electronic and mechatronic components for Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd's (Perodua) first electric vehicle (EV).

The components include multimedia display unit, instrument panel cluster, advanced driver assistance system, functional switches and interior lightings, said MCE in a bourse filing.

The three-year contract, it said, will commence in the second quarter of the group’s next financial year ending July 31, 2026.

The project is expected to contribute positively to the earnings of the MCE Group over a 36-month period commencing from the financial year ending July 31, 2026, whilst the estimated total investment cost is RM12.78 million.

“MCE is proud to support Perodua in this significant milestone of launching a national EV, and we are grateful to Perodua for their trust and confidence in us,” said MCE group managing director Dr Goh Kar Chun in a statement.

“This achievement is a testament that we can penetrate the EV market, which holds immense potential, and we are optimistic about further opportunities ahead. Moving forward, we will continue to scale the value chain to deliver higher value and technologically sophisticated products to our clients,” he said.

MCE is an original equipment manufacturer specialising in the full spectrum of design, manufacture and supply of automotive electronics and mechatronic parts for the Malaysian and regional markets, with plants in Johor Bahru and Port Klang.

Shares in MCE closed up two sen or 1.09% at RM1.85, giving the group a market capitalisation of RM228.58 million.