According to a report by Harian Metro, the Melaka state government has received a proposal from an international company based in China interested in setting up an electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in the country. This was revealed by the Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, who is the chairman of the industry, investment and entrepreneur development committee in the Melaka state executive council (exco).
“The company’s representative has contacted me recently and expressed the intention. At the state government level, I will first study the proposal with the Melaka State Development Corporation (PKNM), including selecting a suitable location to set up the EV assembly plant,” said Ab Rauf.
“Basically, we have no obstacles, but it requires careful discussions with all relevant agencies on matters like the location as well as the economic impact on the state and the rakyat as a whole,” he added.
Ab Rauf also stated that beginning from next year, the state government, through PKNM, will prioritise the automotive industry, which is considered as one of the largest industries to be brought into the state.
He also mentioned Honda’s assembly plant in Pegoh, Alor Gajah, which had succeeded in proving its operational capability, as proof that the state is a good location for local vehicle assembly in Malaysia.
In late October, initiatives to promote the EV industry here were presented during the tabling of Budget 2022 (Bajet 2022). Among the measures mentioned include 100% import and excise duty exemption on fully-imported (CBU) EVs, while locally-assembled (CKD) EVs will benefit from 100% excise and sales tax exemption. Meanwhile, components used to assembly EVs here will also be exempted from import duty.
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Why melaka…
Why not. Melaka is more welcome to set up assembly plant. Nothing to complain
Choose other state, do not go to Melaka! They will regret!
Please respect other people decision don’t just evaluate with your perspective or be unpaid consultant.
Really? Evidence please?
Habislah Melaka! All businesses losing out to China. Better just sell the state to China!
It has been 24 years since ERL started operating and nobody in mslacca bothered to lobby to get it extended from klia to Malacca city. Having access international airport will bring in even more investors,
Setting up assembly plant will get more investment also
Hopefully the site choosen is in Hicom-Pegoh Industrial Park, Alor Gajah. The eco-system is well established encouraging automotive industry in nature. The support chain system from logistics and other vendor auto parts maker which has got footprints in this particular area can benefit servicing the China EV assembly besides servicing Honda currenly.
If state gov agree this plan, it will be the worst decision ever to Melakans and Environment as well. We need to say goodbye to water resources in Melaka.
There is another option, can also built at hicom pegoh factory at alor gajah.