With the second movement control order now in its third week – with another two weeks to go, following Monday’s announcement – the local automotive industry is starting to feel its effects. Aside from the significant drop in sales in January, Proton also confirmed that its production volumes have been affected by a shortage of parts, as the national carmaker struggles to meet demand.
As Proton Edar CEO Roslan Abdullah explained, vendor delays have had an impact on Proton’s production output – a situation that has afflicted the company for some time now. “Our supply lines have been disrupted over the last few months by the coronavirus, making it difficult to ensure a steady flow of parts needed to build our cars. It’s something all car manufacturers have been facing for the past year but we are hopeful that with the arrival of a vaccine, things will stabilise by the middle of the year,” he said.
The good news is that despite these issues, Proton is still moving ahead with its product launch plans for this year. While the company didn’t reveal any details, the facelifted Iriz and Persona has been spotted undergoing testing multiple times, suggesting that the revised B-segment models will go on sale sooner rather than later. A Geely-based model may also be on the cards later on.
“We have an exciting series of improved products in the pipeline, while the X50 will now be able to establish its standing in the market by benefitting from a full year of sales. There will undoubtedly be more challenges ahead until the world is able to control the spread of the virus, but we are aware this is now the new norm for doing business and the onus is on us to innovate our operations to better serve our customers,” said Roslan.
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Just like those Menteri answered.. Yes, no, Maybe…
Janji lagi dicapati. They just not capable to perform.
Having new car launches but shortage of parts, this obviously huge failure planning by Proton majority owner – DRB hicom. Obvious now Proton chasing for higher sales and neglecting their existing customers. Numerous Proton X70 owners are livid about the poor aftersales service that they experiencing. They had been awaiting spare parts for their X70 for months. Owners of Proton X70 complaints are often met with lame excuses. Alasan, alasan… bila nak menang undi kitorang, amboii kemain janji sampai tahap kayangan. Incompetent betol yb2
This is a car blog not a menteri blog. Take your politics somewhere else.
I’d reckon bro Amran raised a very valid point and problem here. Both common failure found in DRB Proton and menteri.
Poor aftersales service and utter incompetency it is. Is time to stop all these budaya Tutup-tutup and Tidak apa
Nope. There is not a shred of similarity between the two. Parts shortages are a global phenomena, read the article I posted below. Are you and that person implying our ministers have a hand in this worldwide shortages and it wasn’t due to Covid? Rethink about that logic of yours and think about stopping your actions here rather than telling others what to do.
Hear! Hear! Fully support Ed’s advice!
Spot on…X70 parts shortages are a global phenomena, becoz X70 sold global. Ahakss
Bad proton. Wayang only. X70 launched since 2018 also no spare parts til today. Many regret buyer.
Expect that from a rebadged product. Chinese cars need chinese parts. Local vendors are mere importers.
I already said part shortage last time. And stop using coronavirus as excuse. P2 OK je.
I assume you can read, I hope I’m right. So read this; “Our supply lines have been disrupted over the last few months by the coronavirus, making it difficult to ensure a steady flow of parts needed to build our cars”
Also read this article;
https://paultan.org/2021/01/19/automobile-production-still-affected-by-chip-shortage-supply-forced-to-compete-with-consumer-electronics/
What coronavirus are you talking about? Japan and Malaysia has more infection than China. Yet P2 is delivered more. Just admit incompetency.
Global shortages are real, most acutely felt on semi con parts used for car electronic system. PaulTan has written about this matter. Do read up. P2 cars are lesser affected due to being inherently lesser advanced hence lesser reliance on electronic parts. P1 cars are more advanced hence why more affected by this phenomena. SIMPLE!
If P1 really have advanced features, then it’s high time P1 takes a self reflection why they are such a loser despite having advanced features while others have no such problem.
A lot of factors, not just one, could lead to market favouritism. In computers, AMD had times been more advanced than Intel but they could never use that advantage to go above that giant. Does it mean AMD processors are inferior to Intels? None at all, but that is how the market rolls.
Good to hear that Proton demand is still high despite the covid and economic situation. The local vendors must step up their game or its game over for them. Don’t later say chances were not given to them. This is the chance for them to step up and shine.
err … how many % of these so call spare parts are locally produced?
if the spares are mostly need to import from Geely’s suppliers in China, then no doubt, X70, X50 … are mere stick brands effort.
Hhmm i wonder it is only Proton or other car production also have similar problem. I also wonder how reported export of CKD production can increase two fold this year where local production affected. Well seem covid 19 and MCO 2.0 are convenient reason to be blame.
What do u mean only proton? This is a global phenomena, perhaps why some are less affected is due to lesser reliance on electronic parts but that tells us their cars are less advanced, meaning they are DINOSAURS. Is this something we should be proud of?
X70 = 1.6 Proton VVT engine
X50 = 1.3 Proton VVT engine