Perodua Eco-Challenge 2017 enters the second phase

Perodua Eco-Challenge 2017 enters the second phase

The Perodua Eco-Challenge (PEC) 2017 – one of Perodua’s long running and main corporate responsibility programmes – has entered its second phase, where teams from 10 institutions of higher learning will start to develop parts and accessories to compete in the final round of PEC 2017 in November.

Launched in December last year, PEC 2017 has student teams from Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Universiti Malaya (UM), Politeknik Ungku Omar, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTEM), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP).

“In this phase, the students will get into a real parts and accessories processing and exercise assisted by mentors. They will plan, build the prototype, test and upgrade till the final design. Through this process, they can try to adapt and adopt what they have learned in class,” said Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh, president and CEO of Perodua.

“All the processes they go through in this competition will help them to be more confident and more prepared to enter a real working environment in the future,” Aminar added.

PEC has always been a platform for engineering undergraduates to create a fuel-efficient machine, pitting their creation against those from other polytechnics and universities. From its introduction in 2009 till 2013, PEC’s focused was on redesigning an existing Perodua model for fuel efficiency. It evolved into building a car with P2 underpinnings, and marketing them, with FC as the main goal. Fuel efficiency was the goal.

After a three-year absence, which Perodua used to go back to the drawing board, PEC is now back but there’s no more racing involved. Students focus on R&D, working closely with Perodua’s R&D team as well as those from the carmaker’s vendors to produce prototype parts and accessories.

Perodua Eco-Challenge 2017 enters the second phase

The focus is on the upper body design, as that’s Perodua’s remit in new model development. Perodua and its vendors will also advise and educate the students on the importance of proper work culture, procedures and processes.

Once the prototype is completed, the component will be reviewed by a team of judges in November. Marks will be given on a stage-to-stage basis, where the teams will be evaluated based on their progress and team participation. The teams will be vying for cash prizes worth RM83,500. Some of those prizes were given out at today’s mid-point briefing, where teams who excelled in the sketch sub-competition were rewarded.

But the most valuable takeaway for the participants will probably be the invaluable experience gained from PEC. Perodua will also be looking out for talent, so it’s win-win. “Students who excel in the PEC will also provide a talent pool for Perodua as well as our vendors,” Aminar said.

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Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • P2 engine toyota best fuel efficiency.

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  • YB Kunta Kinte on Jun 09, 2017 at 8:09 pm

    Tak payah all this gimmick eco challenge la Perodua.

    Until today even VSC also your cars dont have. This was made compulsory and legal requirement in EU and US 12 years ago.

    Until today ABS also your Axia don’t have. This was made legal requirement 15 yrs ago in US and EU

    Your Sirion and Passo BOTH got ABS and VSC in Japan. But sell to Malaysia, all these safety features taken out.
    No point do eco challenge when you sell unsafe cars lah

    Pls lah gomen owned UMW. Pls give us safer cars

    Gomen themselves said if all cars had VSC, accidents and deaths can be reduced by 45%. Tapi sendiri jual kereta tak ada vsc!

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    • Want safer cars, buy a P1. Hehehe

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    • Stephanie Tee on Jun 10, 2017 at 6:37 pm

      Find a life uncle. You are making a fool of yourself with all fake stories.

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      • Copy Paste Stephanie Ohwai on Jun 10, 2017 at 9:58 pm

        Dont see any fake here. Axia and Myvi memang got no ESC

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      • AngPow on Jun 12, 2017 at 8:32 am

        it turns out the one who make himself a fool is u!…go get your fact right…

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      • Stephanie Tee2 on Jun 12, 2017 at 9:58 am

        Sis, support wht u said. Jst ignore those sick people dear.

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    • I hope more politicians will join GLC like FGV to provide safer cars

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  • Woot! My UiTM team is in. Hopefully i can win

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  • Gud luck! But then again, UiTM has a gud record in these eco/solar car challenges. All da best to them contenders!

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