The new national car project (NNCP) will make its debut in 2020, and it will be very much a Malaysian-based development, according to entrepreneur development minister Mohd Redzuan Yusof.
This was revealed at a press briefing on the project earlier today at the Malaysian industry-government group for high technology (MIGHT) headquarters in Cyberjaya. The organisation, which is under the purview of the prime minister’s department, has been appointed to communicate the various facets of the project. It will also coordinate the NNCP with various government ministries, agencies and the industry.
According to Mohd Redzuan, the name of the vehicle will be announced by the end of this year, while the prototype for the NNCP model is expected to be ready by early next year. The vehicle, which is expected to feature semi-autonomous driving capability, will see the participation of names that are fresh to the automotive scene.
“We are now shortlisting two to three partners to participate in this project, including SilTerra and CTRM, and expect things to be concluded by year-end,” he said.
SilTerra is a Malaysian semiconductor manufacturer based in Kulim, while Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM) manufactures composites components primarily for aeronautical structures, although it is now moving into other fields such as manufacturing composite components for light rail transit and automotive applications.
Mohd Redzuan said that the NNCP will revitalise the national automotive industry and help the parts and components industry that drives small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grow.
He added that the effort to introduce a high-tech automotive manufacturing platform with the new national car will provide local companies the opportunity to explore new businesses and technologies.
The project is slated to promote growth in a number of areas, developing more than 500 new automotive suppliers and vendors as well as more than 100 new entrepreneurs as a result of its formation. It is also expected to result in the creation of a large number of jobs for Malaysians.
The ambition, he said, was to deliver a car that will not only cater to the local market but regionally and beyond. He added that the project would not involve taxpayer money but will be fully funded by the private sector, with the help of several government ministries.
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As long local vendor got the supply tenders. Summore the project would not involve taxpayer money but will be fully funded by the private sector.. Syabas wawasan 2020 !!
In 1985, a brand new Mercedes Benz 200 was RM57k. Many Malaysians could afford to buy a Mercedes.
Infact, it was so cheap that many teksi drivers bought Mercedes as their teksis. In the 80s, there were thousands of brand new Mercedes 240D and 300D Mercedes as teksis in Malaysia.
Today in 2018, the Mercedes is RM400k. Who really can afford?
Do you know why our Mercedes has gone up from RM57k to RM400k from 1985 to 2018?
The answer is Protectionism Towards Proton.
Now in 2018, vietnam oso come out own national car VinFast, learn from US & German technology. To bring this vision to reality, VinFast has pulled in talent from around the world, mostly General Motors veterans. These include DeLuca as well as design director David Lyons, head of engineering Kevin Fisher, director of planning and product management Roy Flecknell, and vice president of engineering Shawn Calvert. It’s probably one of the reasons why VinFast has taken over GM’s Vietnamese business, including the latter’s Hanoi plant and the distributorship of Chevrolet vehicles in the country. As a result of this deal, VinFast’s city car, which will follow soon after the first two cars in the fourth quarter of next year, will be based on the Chevrolet Spark. There is also an electric car in the plans, but that will be developed in house in partnership with German engineering firm EDAG.
1985 – Many Malaysians could afford to buy a Mercedes.
2018 – Many Malaysians could afford to buy a Honda.
In vietnam 2018 plan 2019 new car out. In mesia, spm level mai plan 2018 until 2020 pun tak keluar kereta. Malu betul.
P1 and P2 already there, why so much fuss for third one?
Why not say dealers of mercedes have been earning so much more with no guilt and yet have people saying not their fault.
It is gov policy..
Pity those willing let mercedes chop their head..
Its called inflation..
Mitsubishi Gallant was about rm15k..so about 4 times less than the price of the benz..
It is called inflation, coupled with weak currency exchange (used to be RM2.2/USD) AND shareholders demand for bigger profit (so, MB place themselves in premium market, latest tech = expensive development cost).
Ya, protection does some impact too, but hiding the fact of ECONOMIC driver are blatant Idiocracy.
Take a look at The Philippines. No protection there, did you see many 2018 C200 or S300 there? Did everybody drove A200 there?
How come cars in Japan and UK have gone up about 50& from 1985 to 2018?
Car prices have gone down past 30 years due to automation, economies of scale and volume
As it happens, I actually know what on the road like-for-like VW Golf prices are in the UK in 1985 and 2018 because I bought a basic Golf C there in 1985 and my cousin has just bought the cheapest Golf this year. I paid GBP5,500 in 1985, and she’s just paid GBP17,000. So John Minum Teh 8X, your facts are simply not.
Already Proton failed big time and we have to tanggung malu and sell Proton to China for a cheap RM170 million
Isn’t that shame enough?
Government spent over RM20 billion to keep Proton alive and we sold the company for a mere RM170 million, losing Lotus and losing Proton’s land worth RM5 billion in Shah Alam.
I think Malaysians have suffered enough of losses.
30 years we protected the 12,000 workers in Proton. Just like how we protect the 1.6 million workers in Putrajaya.
Malaysia needs to learn to down size its workforce and make the few people work harder.
Same problem in Proton. 12,000 workers produce 50,000 cars per annum
Mitsubishi in Thailand has 6000 workers producing 320,000 cars per annum
Half the workforce produce 7X more cars.
1981 Songklap management cannot sustainable, tiap tiap tahun tunggu incentives saja.
You are being too objective. Mitsubishi Design, RND, prototype, engineering are in Japan. And the workforce are much bigger than you stated. 6000 in Thailand are to support manufacturing & assembly, with parts outsourced.
Stupid comparison. That’s like saying why Apple need to have RnD campuses around the world when China can copy iphoneX within a month of its launch.
Just another copy paste insane statement from the insane asylum seeker.
Do share which local private sector company will be coming out billions of RM to fund yet another Mahathir’s pet projects? Not even Robert Kuok dares.
Haha still so naive? Look at all of Tun M’s 22 years of “privatization projects”.. profits = privatized, losses and debts = saddled by the government with bailouts and grants. Those of us who have been through Tun’s first term are wise enough to be once bitten twice shy.
at the beginning ok la funded by private sector…then after few years bailout by gomen, use rakyat money..lol
After 10yrs,cannot sustain,bcos most of us don’t support & buy their cars,then bailout with our money.History repeat itself,WTF.
Here we go again
In 1985, brand new Toyota Corolla in Malaysia RM20k
Fresh graduate gaji was RM1200
In 2018, brand new Toyota Corolla Altis is RM139k
Fresh graduate gaji is RM2500
Because of corruption and protectionism towards Proton, our Ringgit became so weak and our pay packet did not grow with inflation.
In 1985, many Malaysians could afford to buy a Toyota Corolla. In 2018, how many Malaysians can afford a Toyota Corolla?
In 1985, Mercedeses, BMWs & Audis were rare like diamonds. In 2018, every corner you can see a Mercedes, a BMW, or an Audi. How come Malaysians can afford for a Mercedes, a BMW, or an Audi but not a Corolla?
Pipu dun buy Toyota because it is junk
Agreed! Lolz!
didnt see u go against ur beloved proton
P1 is no longer tied to Gov, thanks to Najib. It now can fly freely away from the choking influence of Bapak. Deswai he wanted to create Perotiga, its cuz he no longer can wrestle control of P1 anymore.
Another fake news. Just like how Malaysia got cheapest petrol in the world and cheapest car prices in the world as claimed by you
Aint the only john, mate. Go ask the mirror instead.
Naive to believe country and rakyat will not be at the receiving end. The cronies will be getting all the suppliers contract just like Proton. Tax will increased for other cars. Go back to the olde days… Tun M was elected to save the country. Why wasting time trying to revive a car company? Country’s economy is in dire straits.
EH su. This is one of the ways to revive the economy. Jobs and projects. Not by keeping money. I’m sorry, I don’t think you’re much aware in how the industry and the economy and consumption must work in tandem for this.
Didn’t they say got no money? Then why they want to throw whatever money left into this?
Revive economy? Then why cancel or delay project that can revive economy?
seems like he very much intends to achieve his vision 2020
Not by via daily hours gridlock traffic jams thou…
Capitalizing intelligent and capable resources here, definitely a wiser plan to roll out a national Smartphone project. With the advent of IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial intelligence) to work with global carmakers and auto supply chain vendors for next 50 yrs.
here come another national car!
later malaysians have 3 national cars to choose from, so malaysians no need to import cars from europe, japan & korea anymore.
great move malaysia! :D
The hidden truth is there is indirect gomen involvement in the form of r n d grants…which means tax dollars.Perodua n Proton have received grants amounting to billions of RM.What makes Protiga to exception?The crony vendors r busy making appointments to see Tun.So,we have the 3 national cars ..P1 selling 50k ,P2 200k n P3 selling 50k units…still sucking tax dollars.
Yes, because without a 3rd national car, according to Tun, we will just be a nation of impoverished beggars and peasants who don’t even have indoor toilets to use. Syukurlah, Tun will drag us out of this uncivilized mess in less than 2 years time and we will no longer be living in trees like we are now…
Ya, Just like China, South Korea and Japan import less cars.
Serious arr!!!
its good for the industry what…
japan also got so many brands.apa pasal malaysia tak boleh?
Japan population – 130 million
Malaysia population – 31 million
Japan GDP per capita – US$40,000
Malaysia GDP per capita – US$10,000
Japan GDP per capita PPP – 220% global average
Malaysia GDP per capita PPP – 151% global average
Over 4 times the population with 4 times the GDP per capita, clearly Japan is a much larger market with better economies of scale, in which the citizens have higher income and higher purchasing power.
GGWP
The Rakyat has decided to GG Mesia what
By 2023, if the new national car is not profiteering, time to boot Tun M and his party out.
New national car should adapt with new technologies to challenge import car brands.For example,safety assist,powertrain and semi autonomous driving.
if it no involve taxpayer money, then don say national this national that. i sell roti john at pasar malam. can i get national roti john maker status?
Yes, I agree.. Like when Bang Non does his business in private, it is definitely not called national service..
Newly reinstated NS will have syllabus called Dropping the Soap the Right Way.
Who knows after GE15, there will be another 4.0 national car. Here we go again
Here comes the new Vin fast competitor.
Call it Notorp.
What are the help of gov ministries?
Simple: add another 300% tax on imported cars
& give massive tax rebates with special grants.
Please don’t give a milo tin for over price
Climate change, sea level rising, freak storm, floods… You should have come up with NNSP new national sampan project!
MAI originated from MIGHT. After MAI establishment, MIGHT is never into automotive. Now, MIGHT is the coordinator of this NNCP; is this a sign that MAI is soon to be cremated?
If I were to assume the roll out is in Dec 2020; then it is only about 26 months to go. To roll out a vehicle from scratch within 26 months requires more than magic. To migrate prototype into production and commercialization is a process that is being globally regulated. All the best to whomever undertake the program .. I salute you. Talk is cheap.
Not another round of National cars…Haven’t we learn our lessons from the two national cars yet..In over 30 years Proton only knows how to re-brand other car-maker’s product. Except for a few like Waja Persona..Perodua is a cut & paste job from Daihatsu except for the outer skin. Where is the innovation and technology that we are suppose to built upon… Geely is doing a much better job leading Proton..Let it pass please.
It takes at least one year to build & get an automotive factory operational. See the new Proton-Geely at Tanjung Malim, still not operational yet.
And this 3rd National Car expect to roll out by 2020? Sure a JV with an existing manufacturer who have a factory here.
As to not using tax payers money …. Yeah, right !! Even an indirect via some Ministry is considered using tax payers money.
Maybe they’ll get to use rebranded old Mercedes cars. We’ll if Vinfast can get BMW, why not Malaysia?
But then later the national car will be overpriced and exp to maintain wor…
Come let’s play the model name game:
Vi20:20 as Vision2020 or just name it FastIron
We failed to develop decent cars with proton. How they be so sure this new one can?
Another failure and success to push rakyat to buy a piece of rubbish again…
I would rather buy rubbish than killer car with fatal aurbags and so much dropping level of quality
LOL that infographics about what it can accomplish in 10 years is a pie in the sky. Just look at Tun M’s first project 35 years later and see what they accomplished. Then, think for yourself whether this 10-year target is something they’re serious about delivering or if it will end up like their promises of toll abolishment, study loan waiver, cheaper groceries etc..
awas 2020 finance malaisia will bankruptcy
Silterra majority shareholder is Khazanah, and CTRM is DRB Group.
Ok. Hope you can success. I will still go for other brands with over 100 years of car making history.
Giving tax breaks and holidays is the same as giving taxpayer.money
“He added that the project would not involve taxpayer money but will be fully funded by the private sector, with the help of several government ministries.”
Halo, I know this is the so-called “Private” crony project. It does not involve public $$, but it is going to be protected by unfavorable policies such as tax and duty which would penalize the people of Malaysia, as a whole.
deja vu again…
hmm if it becomes reality, they may increase proton n perodua car prices ^^
Habis la P1 and P2
U mean habislah P2. Geely has plans for P1 to move globally while Toyota restricts P2 to be jaguh kampung. Once Toyota finds that P2 no longer has advantage, they will move out and stop giving them access to their dinosar CKD parts. Then P2 will truly be habislah!
Geely has plans for Geely not P1. P1 will be obsolete in a few years time. The name Proton will be collectors item.
Pls don’t mistake Geely and Proton as one. Their ultimate plan is to bring Geely fully into Malaysia and stop Proton brand completely.
So, it is true, habis lah Proton
Ur not Geely, u dun own Geely, U dun work for Geely, U dun even have any relations with Geely, so U dun speak for Geely. Geely has plans to ensure their investment in P1 makes money. Survival of P1 is their priority.
So fear it, dread it, but destiny comes all the same. The end of P2 is nigh.
Geely themselves also cannot go global, ada hati nak bawak Proton global. Nak harapkan Volvo, Volvo not a major player themselves.
Geely builds on the strengths of each brand in going global, no need to cannibalise each other branding since they alredi entrenched there.
Nothing wrong with another national car project. Just reduce the import car tax and let all the makers compete fairly.
How to compete with well established, well engineered foreign brands if the rate reduced. If anything the import duties will be increased. Protectionism.
What is wrong with this project: A. Current automotive trend to move more to electrification. This will take years to research and perfect. B. More countries seek to ban petrol engined cars by 2030 C. Our current financial state. This project costs billions. D. Our public transportation network is in dire state. E. We are so shit in making cars. Leave that to Germans, Japs.
Tell that to Tesla
Most car sold in bolehland is made in bolehland.. city, vios, Camry, accord, HRV, BRV, almari, myvi, saga.
This is a daydream. Neglected to inform how much investment will be spent… and who will be footing the bill.
Why is it called a National Car if it’s fully private funded and managed? Is Getha mattress a National Mattress Project? 99Speedmart?
Because it wont be privately funded nor managed?
This is daylight or what we call legalised robbery of rakyat money.It is going to be like Proton where billions of rakyat money wii be pumped into this stupid venture.What are we capable of after 30 over years ?.. assembling and rebadgeing of old models as our national car where nobody wants.Do not take the rakyat for a ride.Don’t swindle us again!
“Don’t swindle us again”
Tell that to the mahacais. The instance another “crying atuk” video with sad song comes out, they will be racing to the polling stations to pangkah atok again because these are the lower part of the IQ bell curve that atok relied on to win the elections, and low IQ will remain low IQ until 2023.
In order to develop the automobile industry, the Korean government announced an “Automobile Industry Promotion Policy” in 1962, and The Automobile Industry Protection Act to protect the infant industry. Foreign automakers were barred from operating in Korea, except in joint ventures with local business entities. The government’s efforts led to companies that were established in other businesses entering the industry, and the formation of new startups. Three companies were established in 1962: Kyeongseong Precision Industry, which changed its name to “Kia Industry”, and started assembling cars in cooperation with Mazda in 1962; Dongbang Automobiles, which was merged with Ha Dong-hwan Workshop and became Ha Dong-hwan Automobile Industry Co. (the predecessor of SsangYong Motor Company) in 1963; and Saenara Automobile, established with the technical cooperation of Nissan Motor Co.; it was the first automaker in Korea that was equipped with modern assembly facilities, and acquired by Shinjin Industries in 1965.
Very ambitious time frame ! Possible ? Hope it will be an electric car
Then what about other car, will be higher tax and promote our local car? I don’t support it!
To those haters/self-made pro finance commentator,
To made it sound like your own voice, Jack Ma started making website for company in china when there only rich can afford to access internet in china.
Jack Ma started e-commerce platform when china people dont even have trust in face-to-face deal in retail environment and not to mention they burning millions to get their website going.
Similar stories go to a lot others entrepreneur. the reason for being average is because you thinking average.
Dont alway ONLY FIND NEGLIGIBLE FLAWS on a big whiteboard and neglecting the benefits.
That is like saying Malaysia is a nation of people who just walk and ride bicycles and now people are condemning the invention of the automobile!
We already have past examples.. two mediocre national cars. We already have precedence of massive government wastage and bailouts by the very same man who’s now spearheading this dumb idea. We already have protectionism measures that raised imported can prices and their prices have hardly reduced since.
And you’re saying the detractors are negative or pessimistic?
Protiga should be be fully electric eVs (cars, trucks etc) for export imagine the downstream and upstream opening up and/or taping into the already existing solar and lithium battery OEMs in Malaysia. I want to own the first Malaysian made electric car. https://paultan.org/2018/07/27/new-national-electric-vehicle-project-proposal-coming/
National Car – EV