On 21st May 2024, Perodua unveiled its first working electric vehicle (EV) prototype which they have officially named as the Myvi Conversion. Unofficially, it seems that it should be called EMO-1, as we see that plastered on the doors of the concept car which was unveiled and displayed at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024 (till the 26th of May). This would be the foundation on which the Malaysian compact car manufacturer intends to base its electrification technology on.
Perodua has announced that they have achieved a 28.3% increase in sales for the third quarter of this year. This amounts to 88,537 units compared to 69,011 units in the same quarter of 2022 with production already going on an increase. The increase in registration was due to improvement in the manufacturing production efficiency, which saw 91,528 units made which equates to an increase of 21.7% compared with 75,196 units in the same quarter of 2022.
Perodua earlier today launched the previous generation Axia E again. Basically the cheapest new car you can buy in Malaysia, the Axia E is targeted at the lower income group and comes with a price of RM22,000 before insurance. This is definitely the 'menu Rahmah' of the car industry folks. If you're familiar with the term 'Rahmah' here folks. Definitely the RM5 meal equivalent.
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Here is Perodua's statement on the recent debacle that resulted from the Toyota group manupulation of crash testing of which affects the new Perodua Axia compact hatchback. According to the official statement below, the UN-R95 certification is still basically valid and there would be no recall of the vehicle.
This issue was brought up by the new CEO of Toyota where he uncovered that the test vehicles were tampered for side impact crash testing.
Recently, Perodua introduced a special service package to all Perodua Axia and Perodua Bezza owners in order to reduce the impact of rising prices while at the same time promoting best vehicle maintenance and safety for the upcoming Aidilfitri celebration. Perodua's Auto Rahmah Package 2023 is in response to the newly launched AUTO RAHMAH Package by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), under the auspices of the Malaysian Government'sPAYUNG RAHMAH Programme which aims to ease the burden of the people through various cost of living aspects.
So Perodua is giving out their special service package for the two above mentioned vehicles, called Perodua Auto Rahmah 2023 and comprises of a 30% discount on the total invoice for parts and labour cost. To be entitled for this campaign, Axia and Bezza owners are required to call for an appointment at the nearest Perodua service centre. Do note that this campaign is only available from 12 April to 15 May 2023 (Terms and Conditions apply) and there its back to normal or whatever is on offer at the authorised outlets at that time.
The next generation Perodua Axia has been launched and as always, they have already started deliveries. This time with the first 2,900 customers getting the full model change Axia city compact car. It is larger in size inside and out, which should be quite a blessing to those that opted to switch to the new model from the 44,000 existing Axia orders still undelivered.
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Today, the 26th of September 2022 is quite a memorable day. A national car is going hybrid. Peroduais starting on its first-of-its-kind electric vehicle 'real time' study which also incorporates a long-term mobility as a service market study involving 300 subscribers of its limited Ativa Hybrid model. From this we will see the Ativa Hybrid compact SUV on Malaysian roads and Perodua's study on how Malaysian consumers take to the subscription method of car 'ownership'.
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As usual, a new Perodua gets a ton of bookings prior to the official launch. So we now see the all-new Alza MPV having 30,000 and by now, more than that bookings by Malaysians. It does look like Malaysians love their Perodua and the new Alza, totally all-new is being welcomed extremely well. Now, it is based on the latest generation of Toyota/Daihatsu compact MPV chassis which is will know as the Avanza (in its most basic form).
Perodua is officially taking orders for the All-New Perodua Alza compact MPV. According to them, the all-new Alza will come with" significant improvements in terms of driving comfort and versatility.: It will be based on the current Daihatsu Xenia/Toyota Veloz, which is already on sale over in Indonesia, rather than based on the Daihatsu Boon Luminas. Tentative pricing for the all-new Alza is between RM62,000 and RM75,000 (in West Malaysia, without insurance and pre-sales tax),
Here is the press release from Perodua regarding aid offer to the recent flood victims. 8 states got hit really bad in what can be said as the Great Flood of Peninsular Malaysia 2021.A real catastrophe of magnitude which is why this is one of many efforts car brands are doing to help those in need.
Perodua offers assistance to flood-affected customers
Kuala Lumpur, 19 Dec: Perodua is offering assistance, including towing service
rebates, discounts on selected spare parts and free inspections for Perodua
vehicles, to all Perodua vehicle owners who were affected by floods.
The facelifted version of the ever popular current generation Perodua Myvi has been launched. In keeping with the usual tradition of Malaysians wanting to get their hands on the latest, and possibly greatest Myvi, 4303 units of the new car has already been booked with deliveries already started.
Recently Perodua has reported that their1Q21 sales were up 29% as the Malaysian company sold an estimated 57,911 vehicles units with 4,345 of their new Ativa compact SUV delivered. This is also another small achievement as the 4,000 plus units were delivered in under 30 days (because the Ativa was launched in early March actually). One of the good things of having ample stock to be made available prior to the actual launch.
In light of the popularity of Perodua vehicles especially the recently launched Ativa SUV, Perodua urges both existing and potential customers to only deal with its authorised sales advisors to avoid being deceived by apparent scams that have surfaced after the Ativa’s launch on 3 March 2021. Go through official channels people, don't expect special deals and freebies especially if you know the car is newly launched or has a long waiting list.
The Perodua Ativa has been unveiled.... officially. Well, the official reveal via the internet (due to the pandemic lockdowns) was done but there have been many photo leaks, many of which were of the actual car, so this could be the first time Perodua's internal security measures to protect its launch product was severely compromised. On a large scale that is. Of course, the compact crossover/SUV is indeed a good looking car for the price, and the price is a large part of what will make this the most popular small SUV in the market. Their local competitor(s) would need to watch out as the final prices range from RM61,500 to RM72,000 on the road before insurance in Peninsular Malaysia.
Some say the new compact Perodua SUV will be called the Ativa. Whatever it is the new compact SUV, which is powered by a turbocharged 1.0liter engine will be premiered tomorrow on the internet! The link to head over to is www.peroduadigitalpremiere.com at 8.00pm, the 3rd of March 2021.
Of course, there are leaked photos of the new car already circulating on the internet. I think the Movement Control Order has caused even more people to get restless and leaks happen. Have a look at the photos here if you haven't.
The Daihatsu Rocky based compact SUV by Perodua, the Perodua D55L is now open for booking! This is actually good news as Malaysians will get another featured packed compact SUV to choose in the market. According to Perodua, the D55L (not officially named as yet but let's hope they call it the Kembara) will be sold in X, H and AV variants at prices estimated between RM62,500 and RM73,400, on-the-road before insurance in Peninsular Malaysia.
Perodua yesterday launched its first sustainable blueprint – the Perodua Smart Build. This is a long term business vision or strategy by the compact car maker that includes nearly the entire Malaysian automotive supplier and dealer ecosystem. The system is designed to thrust both itself and the industry towards greater globalisation in the future.
According to Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Zainal Abidin, Perodua Smart Build is designed to help Perodua and the automotive ecosystem reap the benefits of the National Automotive Policy by making the industry more competitive and progressive. Chief among the components of Perodua Smart Build are full product development by Perodua and its suppliers, the establishment of a first-class working culture and first-class thinking that will be able to contribute to the nation.
And meanwhile, over at Perodua, the Malaysian compact car manufacturer has stated that they have targeted a sales figure of 240,000 vehicles in 2021. This figure is a 9% increase from the 220,163 units sold in 2020 on the back of sustained strong demand for its existing models and the extension of the sales tax exemption announced by the government recently.
By way of comparison, Perodua sold 240,341 vehicles in 2019. So they are getting back the numbers from 2019 after sales of 220,163 in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic era (which could be something of historical significance to future historians).
