Malaysia's motorcycle sector : past and present possibilities in an era of energy transition / Sara Loo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Loo, Sara, author.

Series:

Trends in Southeast Asia ; issue 26, 2024.

Trends in Southeast Asia ; issue 26, 2024

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motorcycle industry--Malaysia.

Motorcycle industry.

Electric motorcycles--Malaysia.

Electric motorcycles.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (67 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, 2024.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Malaysia has traditionally adopted an intensive automotive industrialization model and created its own vehicles under national brands. The national car project started with Proton in 1983, and the national motorcycle project with Modenas in 1995. While policies and scholarship have focused on national car projects, the two-wheeler sector has stood in their shadow. Modenas witnessed early growth and remains a popular brand after Yamaha and Honda; it has however failed to hit export targets, owing to limited technology transfer and the inability to scale. Recently, there has been renewed interest in the two-wheeler sector, focusing on phasing out combustion motorcycles in favour of electric two-wheelers (E2Ws). Still nascent, Malaysia's electric two-wheeler (E2W) sector appears to prioritize an extensive model of assembly and distribution rather than the protection of home-grown brands. Still in its infancy, E2W adoption rates remain low at under 1 per cent, albeit there has been high year-over-year growth since 2022. Interviews with E2W manufacturers, regulators, dealers, and consumers reveal challenges beyond common issues like price, range, charging time, maximum speed, absence of servicing infrastructure and a second-hand market. Notably, Malaysia lacks a suitable product for Malaysian roads and lifestyle due to insufficient institutional support for Research and Development (R&D) and talent matching. With aspirations to be an E2Ws regional manufacturing hub, the government and businesses should step up on public education to bridge the information gap, rethink the R&D support model for the electric vehicle industry, and develop clarity surrounding what a 'Made in Malaysia' motorcycle entails.

Contents:

Frontmatter

FOREWORD

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. THE HISTORY OF THE 2W SECTOR

3. AN ERA OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES: PROPOSED POLICIES AND EVALUATION

4. OUTLOOK AND RECOMMENDATIONS

CONCLUSION

APPENDIX

REFERENCES

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 18 Jul 2025).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

981-5306-09-X

OCLC:

1499632038