Yes, it’s happening. Malaysian finance minister and prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim briefly mentioned in the tabling of Budget 2024 today that the federal government will start using electric vehicles (EVs) as official cars. Vellfire to Tesla – would you consider that an upgrade or downgrade?
It was not explicitly explained whether this would only apply to sitting ministers or to lower government positions as well, but it would be safe to assume it will start from the top down. Currently, Malaysian ministers are provided the use of Toyota Vellfires as official cars, which will presumably be swapped for new Teslas.
It’s also rather fortunate that there is no longer a restriction limiting the use of strictly locally-assembled or CKD models as official cars, as that would mean our PM will soon be rolling around in a brand new Mercedes-Benz EQS!
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So what is going to happen to those Vellfire now especially with the lucrative deal given to the Spank company by the ex-ex-M with RM700,000,000 given free to this special company.
Sold for cheap to the ministers. This is mesia remember?
Once they were criticised for not coming up with a firm national EV roadmap. Now that they have done so, they still get criticised for wanting to use EVs as official vehicles.
EV is a worldwide scam to control people…
when the gov(any gov pushing EV) sees it necessary, they can restrict us from driving where we want to go or restrict use from driving on certain days..
Try not paying your internet or phone bill..they can disconnect you form service right… they wil be able to do that with electric cars!!
Lantak pi la Spanco tuee kroni barua PN,
Why is not EV from China?
EV china takde gaya, mutu, keunggulan
Malysia anti communist. why would anyone even buy a china brand crap
Sell to bawang hadi lahh..he craved for it
Bawang hadi need camel la… no need EV or ICE
Sell them to us. We need many luxurious van jenazah
PH 1.0 spent taxpayers monies to buy all new expensive Alphards for mentris.
PH 2.0 spent taxpayers monies to buy all new expensive EV for mentris.
PH = Pembazir Harta negara!
Better, Vellfires are an eyesore.
No chinese ev please. Thank you!
And only Tesla from US factory. Not crap, poorer quality Tesla from Cina
And only quality American made Tesla. Not the poor quality crap from Cina.
It’s so funny to read comment above. Everything from China now, even tesla, iphone made from China. Maybe you built your own EV, r u capable of it or just katak bawah tempurung? Criticise when u able to match them on par, if not just continue to improve first before talk!
You must be chinese. Sorry not sorry apek!
Lanjiao la u
Bodo@, all new Tesla in bolehland come from Shanghai of China! Wake up, read more b4 giving yr retard comment!
The good ones are from China, the ones with terrible quality are from US factory la aduhhh please dont skip school
Hey thumb bee can recommends where to buy bharata EV eh?
here’s an idea: use those bloody velfires until they actually don’t work anymore?
They will said those vellfire ‘broke down, higher maintenance etc2’.
Will copy the previous ‘alasan’. Hehehe
i think it’s reasonable … it costs less to maintain, and good for environment. applicable for Y and 3 only ok and preferably white only. eye sore if go with the S or X..
Anyone that says electric cars are “good for the environment” has 2 brain cells
Oh my sweet summer child forgot about the damaging cobalt and lithium mines and the fact that our electricity is produced by coal and petrol lmao.
Let’s get sufficient charging ports in the country first..
Technically, hybrid cars are considered EV as well… Using hybrids instead of BEV or full electric cars would be a safer choice both for the VIP’s safety, and ensure the convoys won’t have issue with ‘low battery, need to park and charge first’ issue. The new hybrid Toyota Alphard is a good alternative. Or any executive plug-in hybrids like BMW XM
So,someone gonna get durian runtoh…supply the Evs.
THen,what happens to the existing Vellfires?..Quietly bungkus n sell thro auction? What a waste of tax Ringgit.
This is called WASTAGES. What we get back from the IMDB bastards,will be spent on newer germen toys.
PMX,cant we exhaust the lifespan of the Vellfires,then move to Evs ? Whats the big hurry ?
Takut tak sempat merasa Tesla dah kalah undi tak percaya
Cannot! We don’t know what Pakatan No Harapan had dangled in front of Elon for his USD investment! You think he would come to another third world country to invest when he already got Indo on his investment biz?
I think there is no mention of immediate change. Current lease contracts should carry on. Only new lease contracts will specify EVs. Meaning cars that are already handed out will continue to be used, new replacements will be EVs.
People are so quick to assume and jump to conlusions.
Upgrade in terms of carbon footprint (though not much, considering Malaysia electricity is mostly dirty), but a downgrade in terms of cabin comfort.
This is why Pakatan No Harapan is aiming to reduce the cost of living for rakyat! They help rakyat save garmen money by driving Tesla cars, so Petronas don’t need to pay for their Hellfire petrol bills!
So this is where PWD’s vintage Pajero EVs goes.
Imported TESLA but get all privileges like local assembled cars
Penny-wise Pound Foolish
Gov never end use malaysian product in gov policy. Changes to vellfire because proton unable to supply new product when needed.
All this just excuse by buka mulut ….
Just what we needed. A bunch of politicians and their convoy hogging up the already limited number of charging stations.
Listening to Syed Saddiq’s pc after budget presentation. Velfire is still new, started usage by gov in 2021.
I thought gov wants to berjimat cermat. Why the sudden early change?
U know.. open mouth…… but tambun people love it
krony nak duit lor
who still listen to syed sadiq now? even sst 8% he give wrong information just to get the clout.
No money, do not change car, just use old car!
So called environmental friendly YB ride with bunch of fuel drinkers convoy bodyguards/gangters overspeeding and drive recklessly front and back, no logic right?
Soon will find new excuses to change back to gaskets rides, as Teslas are much less comfortable than the Japanese ride, sunny weather also heat up the cabin very quick.
Greta Thunberg also never scream…How dare you!!
New Gov, New Car…just wow
Good good, get rid of the fugly, lalapek looking fridge-on-wheels from the road.
Only government and govt agencies can afford while EV is still beyond the reach of taxpayer.
propose
no new ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles for govt.
keep existing cars until not cost effective anymore and send to rural areas without good charging infrastructure
immediate zero APs for all ICE vehicles. Gray importers can change to survive. choice still there.
Climate change is a crisis forget politics.