Since the EEV classification was announced in the 2014 National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014), 550,600 such Perodua cars have been sold namely 344,000 Axias, 130,800 Bezzas and 75,800 new Myvis.
Perodua's first EEV from its plant in Sungai Choh here was the Axia in 2014, the Bezza in 2016 and the new Myvi in 2017.
To qualify for EEV status, a vehicle must meet or surpass a set fuel economy figure (measured according to the UNECE R101 standard) for its kerb weight. The Axia, Bezza and new Myvi all have rated fuel efficiencies of over 20 kilometres per litre.
And it’s not just the products. The Perodua Global Manufacturing Sdn Bhd facility, which builds the Axia and Bezza, is also Malaysia’s first EEV-certified plant, incorporating energy-efficient technologies to reduce production emissions and set new standards in quality, cost management and delivery.
“The frugality of our vehicles contributes to very low running costs, as well as being in line with the government’s aspirations towards a cleaner and greener Malaysia, and the global trend towards more fuel-efficient cars," said Perodua president and chief executive officer Datuk Aminar Rashid Salleh.
"Most importantly, the vehicles themselves are within reach of most Malaysians.”
