Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today launched the Teksi Madani national renewed taxi programme at Merdeka Square in the capital. At the heart of this is the new Proton S70 taxi, which was unveiled at the event.
This S70 (which by the way is the mid-rung Premium variant) doesn’t look like a Malaysian taxi as we know it. For starters, there’s no taxi topper (the little sign on the roof that lights up) – instead, there are LED displays on the windscreen’s top-left and the rear glass that can display either ‘Teksi’ or ‘E-hailing’, pointing towards its dual nature.
Also, it wears a red-on-white GET JPJePlate rather than the usual black-on-white H plate, and that’s Proton’s Ruby Red (from the S70’s MC1 update); not the more taxi-like Passion Red that has been discontinued. There are also white floral C-pillar appliqués, but no white bonnet nor white roof that we’ve become used to.
Like it or not, this is how Malaysian taxis are going to look like moving forward. We’re told the ‘GET’ in the plate stands for ‘Gabungan E-hailing dan Teksi‘ (combined e-hailing and taxi), and this plate will be exclusive to this series of taxis.
Inside, you’ll see a screen below the dashboard that functions both as a digital taximeter and as an advertisement display (another potential income source for the driver). Under the centre console sits a small receipt printer.
Transport minister Anthony Loke said in his speech that the programme represents an important step in transformation efforts towards more modern and competitive taxis, and plays an important role in the national public transport ecosystem.
To encourage the taxi community to migrate to these new machines, Anwar announced a new RM10 million matching grant (up to RM2k from Proton + up to RM2k from the government = up to RM4k trade-in support). There are also easy financing solutions that ensure the ownership stays with the driver, priority will be given to taxis for vehicle inspections, and they can be used for personal purposes.
The cars will be offered without excise and sales tax, and we’ve been told that they will be priced in the region of RM64,500 on-the-road without insurance. By comparison, the retail price of the S70 Premium is RM74,800, inclusive of a RM5,000 launch rebate.
The PM also said that the era of taxi permits being given to a select few (and the associated leasing scheme, or pajak) is over, as we transition towards permits being given directly to taxi operators. Drivers now get to keep ownership of the vehicle too. What do you think of our new Malaysian taxi?
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Great! Don’t have to take Bezza or Axia anymore.
giler minyak makan ni oi!
New JPJ ePlate varian?
Most Proton models are taxis except Iriz, Can they come up with standard model for taxis only ?
scamming into fans to buy the Hicom saga…. then now taxi have a better Geely s70! LOL
I despise taxi drivers, I rather take grab where I know upfront how much I need to pay and decide if I want to book the ride or not. Taxi drivers are scumbags who deliberatley take the longer route, drive slow so they can milk you to the max.
Proton S70 sales ↘️↘️↘️
Harga minima kena up RM10 utk 5km kebawah. Nak murah naik bus/LRT/MRT.
1 kenderaan maximum 3org/kepala penumpang sahaja bukan 4 macam sekarang, jahanan kereta pemandu juga nak tangung kos.
Loss the opportunity to push for EVs to be part of taxi fleet. A Emas5 programme that ensures a fixed premium over non-EVs would really push things through. Emas5 range too low, but the next refresh would be ok = 470km.
I really doubt you can have a EV that size with a 470km WLTP range.
400 km WLTP might be enough, if you take average driving speed of 40kmph, 10 hours on the road daily.
Just don’t behave like the usual rats and simply parked your damn cars at the roadsides blocking the road flows!
As much as I hate to generalise, the worst drivers I consistently encounter on the road are H-plates, i.e., taxi drivers – they often have poor situational awareness, flout traffic rules (red lights and double lines are merely a suggestion) and can’t stay in their own lanes in corners (and sometimes on straight roads). Now we’re arming them with 290Nm of torque? That’s a lot of juicy, dramatic dashcam footage circulating online that’s waiting to happen. Also probably not the most economical choice for extremely high-mileage people mover use.
Can make the H plate for public car? I would love to have a H20 plate or H208
There is a simple reason taxis in Malaysia are poor. The current rules allow for them to age to 15 years.
And school buses? Way longer.
Change the rules, and don’t succumb to pressure groups.
Wow, next-level comfort and refinement. Just as Malaysia’s BMW Toilet(Bersih, Menawan, Wangi) initiative seeks to raise standards for public facilities.
The S70 taxi programme does reflects a similar ambition to deliver cleaner, safer, more comfortable everyday experiences for all Malaysians.
so glad they chose this instead SAGA! keep it up
GRAB can lingkup ?
Very well maintained. White colour and no accident. Beautiful car ✅
Potong bankrupt without Geely China help. No Potong S70 no teksi Madani.
answering a question nobody asked
Nasib baik aku x beli s70 merah ni. Terus nmpk buruk s70 ruby red bila dah jd teksi…
can buy and convert to private car?
it’s not a taxi without the conventional topper
Aiyo, now my Ruby Red become taxi colour
Turbo cars aren’t usually very reliable. What makes it even worse is the stop start traffic in towns and cities. The engine stress is even higher in turbo cars, unless well maintained.
Now my Ruby Red become taxi already
seriously, why can’t they just continue to use the H plates?! And the font will be in red colour?!
Bravo! Another round of stock clearing exercise. Seems like MC2 / New Gen of S70 is on the way to our shore.
and who’s gonna maintajn them turbo’d engines? hahaha retards
Hybrid and EV only…
Same to ride hailing vehicles.
they have to pick the fugliest color
I appreciate the initiative to help the taxi driver, but giving a turbo car is not a good choice.
I think the car should have come with 1.5 NA which can help with the fuel economy (Geely Emgrand originally comes with 1.5 NA), which can also help reduce the price more.
Or maybe even a hybrid, this can help reduce the fuel usage indirectly reduce the subsidies needed.