The Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) will be unveiling an action plan for the national auto industry on February 6, according to a report by Utusan Malaysia. The plan will be presented to industry players in […]
So the full duty exemption for all imported electric vehicles and hybrids with engines displacing 2.0 litres and under is no more. What, then, is the current status of CBU hybrids in the Malaysian market? […]
More developments on the planned Proton hybrid – it was earlier reported that the automaker was planning to introduce its first hybrid by the end of 2014, with an EV to follow by end-2015. Now, […]
Research reports by AMMB and Maybank have revealed that Mazda cars have been pre-qualified for EEV duty exemptions under the new 2014 National Automotive Policy (NAP). The EEV duty exemptions are for its SkyActiv-powered models. […]
A number of automakers have issued official statements and responses in relation to the National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) that was announced by MITI on Monday – next, we have a press release issued by […]
In light of the National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) which was announced on Monday, several carmakers have been quick to issue official statements or responses. You’ve seen Proton’s; now BMW and Toyota have released theirs. […]
The National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) that was announced yesterday evening is a hot topic and the subject of much debate amongst industry players and consumers. Its aims include making Malaysia an Energy-Efficient Vehicle (EEV) […]
The National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) thankfully did not include any Vehicle End of Life Policy as previously speculated. However, there was a mention of something called VVI, or Voluntary Vehicle Inspection, which from what […]
Proton has released a media statement following the National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) announcement today. You can read the statement in full below (after the jump) or read our summary of it here. The gist […]
The announcement of the National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) at Matrade has just ended, and to supplement our stories, here’s the full text of NAP 2014 released by MITI.
Energy Efficient Vehicles, or EEV in short, is an integral part of the NAP 2014. In fact, the main objective of the new policy is to make Malaysia the regional automotive hub of EEV. We’ve […]
The government’s stance on excise duties were made clear today at the National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) announcement – its current fiscal position benefits from the revenue obtained from charging excise duties, so excise duties […]
Tax incentives for CBU fully-imported hybrid cars have been discontinued, Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed declared at the ongoing National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) announcement at Matrade, KL. “The exemption […]
The National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) that was announced today did not mention any details on the introduction of Euro 4 (or Euro 4M, as it is called here) petrol and diesel fuel in Malaysia. […]
Today’s National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) announcement did not touch much on the matter of the Open AP system that is currently being enjoyed by a relatively small group of holders in Malaysia. Instead, the […]