All new models sold in Malaysia to be EEVs by 2025

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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Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard’s strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • Sohai(ori) on Mar 27, 2017 at 3:17 pm

    Total disgrace…EEV term so misused and abused and worse thing is by MAI who suppose to promote REAL EEV like electric or hybrids

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    • Same L0rr on Mar 28, 2017 at 2:51 pm

      Proton cannot sale on 2025 if still using CamPro VVT engine & the heavy HPF steel!

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  • What’s the benefit for customer like me? Car companies still allow to sell their car at the same price without EEV incentive.

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    • Asdef on Mar 28, 2017 at 5:21 pm

      You dont go die chocking on air later in life. Also, jimat fuel.

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  • 1) Gomen charge tax on hybrid (CBU)
    2) Gomen 100% support EEV – low fuel consumption and low carbon emmission
    3) but gomen go and set ceiling price for fuel….

    what playing you…

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  • Gaviny on Mar 27, 2017 at 3:45 pm

    By their definition diesel will fit , they produce less carbon and have better FC. So by 2025 , you can only buy either a hybrid or a diesel ?

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  • Dylan Ch'ng on Mar 27, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    Seriously, forget EEV standards. Instead push for hydrogen vehicles or electric if we generate electricity from solar. While a car might be economical, it still can output a ton of CO2. The government seriously needs to start road tax cars by CO2 emissions rather than capacity of engine.

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  • Anything But P1, Greedy P2 on Mar 27, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    Does anyone knows the emission/grams for: Proton Saga 1.3, Iriz/Persona 1.6, Preve/Suprima 1.6 and Exora 1.6? I can’t find any information, also the reason why they cannot enter foreign markets

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  • Jobless on Mar 27, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    Whatever lah, as long as the car prices will be much cheaper than they are now. Too much of our income already being spent on car loans.

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  • camtakpro on Mar 27, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    Fake fuel efficiency claim how?

    Fortuner EEV lmao. Might as well says Hummer EEV.

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  • bsembangkencang on Mar 27, 2017 at 4:43 pm

    Jangan hanya pandai cakap sama gaya bomoh kelapa dan dukun yang menjadi “tukang karut” dalam masyarakat.

    2017 nie kat mana Sub-RM100k EV?

    https://paultan.org/2014/11/25/ev-under-rm100k-2017-madani/

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  • Vincent on Mar 27, 2017 at 4:48 pm

    This kind of EEV standard, all European and Japanese maker can close one eye to do it!

    2.0 L at 11L per 100KM. Accord Perdana also achieve it!

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  • john is otak batu on Mar 27, 2017 at 4:53 pm

    100% MAI lies are already choking rakyat. Disband MAI, then Bolehland will get clean environment for sure!

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  • What about cars like Ferrari and Lambo?

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  • Sgt Scoop on Mar 27, 2017 at 5:11 pm

    Why wait until 2025? Elon Musk says he can have autonomous electric cars for sale in two years. Malaysia should be looking to get ahead of the curve on new technology.

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  • John Geli on Mar 27, 2017 at 5:12 pm

    The EEV cars will be mostly 70% Perodua, 20% Prius, 10% Tesla.

    None of it came from Proton because its no longer exist in year 2025.

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  • Go green. The power is yours.

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  • Malaysia Boleh on Mar 27, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    Then should do something about hybrid car incentives in order to achieve that!

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  • C. P. MOHAN on Mar 27, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    Overall OK with EEV, but in 2025 or even before, will fuel and kerb weight still be an important criteria with EV and FUEL-CELL vehicles. My point is the lack of progressiveness in this document.

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    • Kelab Penyayang Kunta on Mar 27, 2017 at 7:05 pm

      Can I ask MAI one thing? Government gives EEV savings to car companies but they do not pass to us. What are you guys doing about it?

      Clear example is Vios. UMW did not pass a single sen savings to the consumer compared to the non EEV prices. BMW even better, the 320i, they raised the prices first, then manipulated and applied the EEV, thus it became the old price.

      Isn’t MAI protecting us? What is MAI for? MAI talk a lot about EEV but they are too scared to prosecute GLC linked car companies like UMW and Sime Darby.

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    • MAI should only give EEV status to Proton so that it can have advantage over other car brands

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    • Operation Manager on Mar 27, 2017 at 11:45 pm

      Now 30 millions msian get cheated again under mai recent City & Civic approved EEV Incentives with tax duty break. Why….??? Honda City (92k) & Honda Civic (135k) price remain unchanged since >10yrs ago from previous 2 generations back. By 30% price reduction promised BN as of 2017, price should reduced to @ City(63k) Civic(95k) …

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  • lolkat on Mar 27, 2017 at 5:49 pm

    “Car manufacturers are aggressively aligning their new business plans with the NAP (National Automotive Policy) 2014”, more like NAP is following the fuel efficiency trend and taking credit for it. Sad that they have to make that statement.

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    • Cukurlah ada NAP, Proton can survive till 2025

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    • Not really, in some countries like India, they don’t have strict policy on emission and safety. So a 1,000 kg car is free to emit more than CO2 than it should.

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  • Simon on Mar 27, 2017 at 5:52 pm

    EEV is a scam.

    A POS car like the Toyota Innova and Fortuner can get EEV?

    Ridiculous.

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    • Muthusammy Loo on Mar 27, 2017 at 7:06 pm

      Even ‘small’ A-segment Aksial with ‘claimed’ 21 km/l FC also tipu one. Real world FC for Aksial (esp. automatic) could be even worse than heavier and underpowered 1.0 Myvee.

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    • Sure. Efficiency dun see how shitty it is. As long a body light like paper, and quite efficient engine, it can reach EEV requirements.

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Mar 27, 2017 at 5:56 pm

    tan sri not buying lambo sudah ke

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  • landan on Mar 27, 2017 at 8:37 pm

    Mai should better implement that all cars sold to be 5 stars crash rating rather than this crap eev policy.

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  • Bernard on Mar 27, 2017 at 10:05 pm

    Ambitious. But how bout fixing our pot holed roads, getting people to abide by traffic rules and a thousand other more impt things that need done?

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  • Applegreen on Mar 27, 2017 at 10:14 pm

    Which is better? Current vehicle without EEV and ron95 rm2.30/litre or future vehicle with EEV status but ron95 rm3/litre?

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  • Boboy on Mar 27, 2017 at 11:29 pm

    how to get hybrid or alternative fuel car if it price very expensive?

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  • MAI good in long term planing but nothing happen at the end of the day. My advice is make short term planing and make it happen. MAI look stupid in the eyes of the people don’t make more stupid planing for 20 to 30 years

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  • duetofriction on Mar 28, 2017 at 7:58 am

    come on la…..

    They should focus on reducing the car price. What the mean of having eev if the car itself is overpriced? Better ride an ex5 if you really want to be eev kind of guy.

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  • IrizX on Mar 28, 2017 at 8:57 am

    Wait…C-segment with 1.4l engine??? Is this a joke?

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  • what about motorcycle?
    I thought motorcycle has EEV status also? different definition, different date? or a different CEO handling the matter?

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  • Minah on Mar 28, 2017 at 11:38 am

    Other countries already running towards hybrids and electric vehicle. It’s good for the environment. When Malaysia? When?

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  • “The Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) is aiming to make a strong push…”

    wow they make it sounds as though they are the one controlling all the car manufacturers ^^

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