Plenty of uncertainty surrounding the upcoming National Automotive Policy (NAP) review, what with the change of government and the subsequent mooting of the New National Car Project (NNCP). Among the biggest unknowns is the status of the Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV) programme, which currently provides incentives for fuel-efficient, hybrid and electric vehicles.
At the Malaysian Automotive Association’s (MAA) annual press conference today, president Datuk Aishah Ahmad expressed hopes that the programme will continue in its current form, saying that it has benefited car companies as a whole by ensuring that car prices remained competitive.
“I think the most important with the new government is to continue with the 2014 NAP that is the EEV incentives to continue and to support all industry players that have EEV vehicles.” she said. “This is [so that] customers are willing to purchase, are able to afford the cars that we sell.”
According to Aishah, 18,754 hybrid vehicles were sold last year, compared to 13,650 units in 2017. By comparison, just two EVs found homes in 2018, down from the 11 the year before – although the upcoming launch of the new Nissan Leaf in the middle of the year should bring a positive change on that front.
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The EEV is very loosely defined. It should be updated every year since technology made by car makers changed every now & then.
This is to ensure we do not fall behind in compared to others. Otherwise, car makers will treat this region as a dumping ground for old techs, which is already happening. Science, environment, health & disrupting technology is what we are striving for!!
MAA Datuk Aishah need to sit together with MARii Datuk Madani , to appeal for NAP and Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV) programme,
EEV is the way forward. And guess which car is an EEV? Yes it is the Perodua Aruz. Certified EEV.
Pity Proton X70 is known as a gas guzzler.
We Malaysians must only support EEV cars to support our environment.
X70 is certified EEV oso lor
https://paultan.org/2018/12/12/proton-x70-suv-launched-in-malaysia-rm100k-124k/
“The car is certified as an Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV).”
Pity u dunno how to read. Still continue to lie.
Whole world in moving towards EV. Last year only 2 EV? That is a disgrace.
Whole world is moving forwards towards EV. Infact Europe will be fully EV by 2035. Not long more, that is only 16 years more.
What is Malaysia doing? And what is Proton, our national car maker doing? We Malaysians have been waiting for EV from PRoton now 6 years since they shocased their Iriz EV to the public.
Our Government also lembap. Be like the UK Government. The Nissan Leaf is subsidised half the price by the Government for those who want to buy the Leaf
Here the Leaf is RM200k. No logic. Who can afford?
Not only Malaysia but many other countries also not yet to ready to go full EV coz the investment in EV infra is tremendous cost. Besides petroleum companies are providing huge amount of taxation to government every year.
“Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) will be paying the government an additional RM30 billion in special dividend under the 2019 Budget.” “With the special dividend, the dividend payment to be made by Petronas would total to RM54 billion.” from NST.
Imagine this is only petronas, other petroleum companies also paying multi millions to government every year. As we are in heavy debt now the government need money to recover debt rather than straight going for EV. EV is future trend but not now to implement in malaysia, it need to go by stages.
the whole world going EV? the whole world = europe? Have you even asked yourself the question, why should you go EV in malaysia? good for the environment? reduce fossil fuels? how does Malaysia generate electricity? what about batteries? are they good for the environment? how are they manufactured now? where do the raw materials come from?
EV should be totally tax free regardless ckd or cbu
Somehow related to this topic, look at the price-tag of the HRV facelift. Up all the way. Civic will has a new price-tag soon. If you wish to get a Civic, please do it now, not sure will you still get the original price or not…
Alamak…as expected open mouth sing song again every few months..more like to benefit own job…all the EEV manufacturers gone to Thailand and Indo..sekejap mau EEV than tukar cerita mau Autonomous apa ni
MAA is a joke, this organization dept should revamp supposely Malaysia automotive should to review from bottom, there is too much car out there!
MAA is manufacturer n distributor organization
Current hybrid car prices alredi confirmed will be more exp. even topkek higher than top range NA version.
Cukur car prices going up now. Tenkiu PH Gov!
I wanna question MAA how do you classify the vehicle as EEV because how can you qualify the fuel guzzler X70 (11L/100km in real figure by China end user). This EEV has been abused and almost every new car launched will going to qualify it. If this is meaningless then just leave it away to avoid mislead the public.
Write to them la. Why bitch about it here? You want answers from them, ask them la….
Lol if like that most p2 cannot get EEV if use user fc lor..
Lolz! From user comments and my own experience, more like ALL P2 cars is not qualify to get EEV status.
Don’t forget to ask how the water buffalos Toyota Innova and Fortuner 2.7 can get EEV too.