they complaint for warranty parts claim takes 2-3 weeks where that's the procedure. SC u went noted for warranty request, they send to HQ for approval and waiting for parts. This take 2-3 weeks. Same goes to Honda Malaysia

Let put it is this way, BEV =less parts , less spare parts required, problem solved?LOL

Also data show BEV less likelihood to breakdown compare to ICE

https://thedriven.io/2024/03/13/the-data-is...-than-ice-cars/

usually not the engine/parts fail... things like aircon thermostat, door locks, etc... how to survive 1 day without aircon nowadays...

But given a low price, some folks may just risk it, right?

Of course you have a point.

Also , buying cheap keeps people poor, I certainly have that experience when buying cars cheap , two times. Poor me!



But the key to these is affordable, if you live paycheck to paycheck, and want a BEV , an affordable BEV is a heaven sent.

This post has been edited by EnergyAnalyst: Apr 25 2024, 10:08 AM

think the most concern for EV potential buyer are the charging facilities' availabilities in the future when more EV car owners on the road. For the drive range, it improves yearly on the newer models launched.

imho... resale value... this is the stigma... stem from our low pay...

also bev quite new here... most folk taking the wait n see attitude because there is no real push yet away from ice... and public charging is confusing as fak...

people also don't realize the pull factor... i see ppl comparing say 100k mg4 to city/vios... its only 100k because zero excise duty, otherwise its really a 200k car for fair comparison here... des why when i looked at the electre... so cheap!!! but that car really too big... looking at the macan... still big... i prefer small pocket rocket, may have a long wait for this

So far the poll does show desire for both proton or perodua affordable EV....albeit to very varying degree, 20% of survey said waiting for Proton while less than 7% is waiting for Perodua

Almost 40% don't want BEV and almost 40% also willing to b to pay more when buying BEV beyond affordable pricing of P1 and P2


The encouraging note from the survey is more than 60% considering BEV

the keyword here is too open and many question marks are raised. affordable cz need to put it cheaper hence putting lower tech battery/ lesser range distance to compensate for the price? Or best just take the existing proven, finished product China EV or other EV and make some slight improvement for our market demand, better interior, etc.

EV is about technology and its a game of big players.

I think we can still expect a few trims as P1 and P2 has room to play with that

Yes, agree. Most Malaysian if like to keep cars to around 10years hybrid will be more worse to maintain as it will need 2x to maintain compare to either pure EV or ICE cars.

NINGBO (China), April 24 — Zeekr, a luxury electric vehicle (EV) brand under the Geely group, is mulling over entering Malaysia’s automotive market with its newly developed right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles.

Zhejiang Zeekr Intelligent Technology Co Ltd technology vice-president Zhao Chunlin said the global electric mobility technology brand aims to sell the RHD vehicles together with the left-hand drive vehicles to at least 50 international markets by year-end.

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Zeekr is actively pursuing opportunities, including expanding into international markets — a move which could potentially benefit Malaysia in light of the partnership between Geely and Proton Holdings Bhd.

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Zeekr aims to double its delivery in 2024 to 230,000 cars from 118,685 cars in 2023.

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This decision was made in response to the growing demand for high-quality smart EVs in the Southeast Asian region.

Zeekr utilises Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) and includes its own battery technologies, battery management systems, electric motor technologies and electric vehicle supply chain. — Bernama

Would it be affordable?

Poll number has jumped from 30 respondent to 39, result has also changed in positioning.

Now it shows equal 20% waiting for Proton EV and another 17.5% waiting for Perodua.

32.5% will buy other BEV

That makes 70% willing to buy BEV

The reluctant to buy BEV percentage has dropped from 40% to 30% only

Resale Value won't be an issue if you can buy them cheap and in cash for some. RM100k is a big sum to pay in cash but, how about RM50k?

The real issue is PPP (Protection of P1 and P2). The protection comes at a cost. Bacause where they are no protection, see what happens :

In Indonesia

https://en.tempo.co/read/1839049/top-10-car...guo-ev-included


In Thailand

https://www.dsf.my/2023/12/wuling-air-elect...st-in-thailand/


In Vietnam

https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/compa...er-4677483.html

In Philippines

https://visor.ph/cars/you-can-now-buy-wuling-evs-in-ph/


Does Indonesia has good charging infra, does Phillips has it, does Vietnam?

It doesn't bother them there, why would it bother us here, right?

With regard to the P1 & P2 price barrier protection, I feel that they should only be given a limited time period like perhaps 2 years before the market is opened to other brands.

https://voi.id/en/otomotif/378545

PHEV of Proton get sort of teased but anyone care?

good job on taking existing Geely model instead of spend big for another new model

proton is a unique brand that make cars that cant sell globally

Yet local seems to be supportive

https://www.wapcar.my/news/proton-sales-in-...-of-civic-79193

Also, we are not that unique, GM cars of America also can't sell well globally. So bad 7ntil they exited Europe and South East Asia

Only USA and China care about them

A bunch of Indian cars also don't sell elsewhere.



This post has been edited by EnergyAnalyst: May 6 2024, 11:22 AM

So what happen to homegrown EV?

https://www.mgtc.gov.my/2022/10/proton-to-d...or-rd-training/