All new models sold in Malaysia to be EEVs by 2025

The Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) is aiming to make a strong push for energy-efficient vehicles (EEV) by 2025, targeting 100% penetration of new car sales compared to just 42.8% in 2016, according to a report by The Sun.

“I believe by 2025, all new models to be sold in Malaysia will definitely be EEVs,” said MAI CEO Datuk Madani Sahari. However, he explained that the 100% penetration is measured based on new models introduced to the market, and not representative of all cars on the road, which includes non-EEVs from the past.

“It (42.8%) is a good achievement. Car manufacturers are aggressively aligning their new business plans with the NAP (National Automotive Policy) 2014,” said Madani. The figure obtained in 2016 exceeded the organisation’s original target of 40%.

All new models sold in Malaysia to be EEVs by 2025

“Yes, we’re gearing to that (100% EEV). EEV is important to ensure that cars consume minimal fuel and emit lower carbon (dioxide),” Madani explained, adding that countries like Germany require all cars sold in the country to be EEVs. As at 2016, 59 models have been certified as EEV, including the Perodua Bezza, Honda City, Proton Ertiga, Volvo S60, and Toyota Vios, among others.

One of the highlights of NAP 2014, EEV grants carmakers that manufacture their vehicles locally “customised incentives,” which come in the form of Pioneer Status, Investment Tax Allowance (ITA), grants, infrastructure facilitation, as well as lower taxes and expatriates. “Everyone is applying for the (EEV) incentives,” Madani stated.

The Malaysian Automotive Institute (MAI) defines EEV as “vehicles that meet a defined specifications in terms of carbon emission level (g/km) and fuel consumption (l/100 km) – EEV includes fuel efficient vehicles, hybrids, EVs and alternatively-fuelled vehicles, e.g. CNG, LPG, Biodiesel, Ethanol, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell.”

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