plus 4, AP to be scrapped by 2015 - The Sun |
- AP to be scrapped by 2015 - The Sun
- Stealing Current: LoJack goes no-power for hybrids - autoblog
- Electric bikes trace route of auto executives to Washington - MLive.com
- AN ENERGETIC JOURNEY - Register-Guard
- Electric bikes trace route of car executives to DC - Lexington Herald-Leader
| AP to be scrapped by 2015 - The Sun Posted: 28 Oct 2009 04:44 AM PDT
AP to be scrapped by 2015 KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 28, 2009) : Foreign firms will be given manufacturing licences to hold 100% equity in firms which produce luxury vehicles with an engine capacity of more than 1,800cc and costing more than RM150,000 while the controversial Approved Permits (AP) system will be scrapped in 2015. These are two of the 18 new policies and measures covering licensing, duties, incentives, technology and environment, safety and standards and approved permits (AP) introduced under the National Automotive Policy (NAP) Review announced by Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Mustapa Mohamed today. Under the review, the import duties of all completely-built-up (CBU) and completely-knocked-down (CKD) cars will be maintained. Incentives and exemptions will be increased to develop local auto parts so that there would no longer be parts imports by 18 months' time, a move which help do away with imported and used spare parts outfits. Vehicles which are 15 years and above would also have to go through mandatory testing to ensure their roadworthiness but provisions would be made for vintage cars, he told a media conference to announce the long-awaited review of the NAP. He said that the review was undertaken after extensive discussions with industry players including manufacturers, assemblers, auto parts makers, non-governmental organisation as well as car associations. Below are the new policies and measures: 1. Manufacturing Licence (ML) » The freeze on issuance of new ML will be lifted for selected segments like luxury passenger vehicles with engine capacity of 1,800cc and above, and on the road price of not less than RM150,000; hybrid and electric vehicles; pick-up trucks; commercial vehicles; and motorcycles with engine capacity of 200c.c and above. » No equity condition imposed in new ML. » Maintain current policy on contract assembly to utilise existing excess capacity. 2. Maintain freeze on ML for reconditioning and reassembling (rebuilt) activities » The freeze on ML for rebuilt activities is maintained. 3 Duty/tax » The current rates of import duty and excise duty are maintained. The current import duty for completely build up (CBU) and completely-knocked down (CKD) vehicles are: Most favoured nation (MFN) CBU: 30% (motor vehicles); CKD: 10% (motor vehicles); CBU: 30% (motorcycles); and, CKD: 0-10% (motorcycles). Asean Free Trade Area (Afta) CBU: 5% (both motor vehicles and motorcycle) (effective 1.1.2010 - 0% for CBU) CKD: Nil The current excise duty for CBU and CKD vehicles based on engine capacity are: Passenger cars: 75-105%; MPV/van: 60-105%; 4WD: 65-105%; and, Motorcycles: 20-30%. 4. Gradual removal/reduction of import duty to meet Afta/FTA commitments » Malaysia will continue to implement its commitments under Asean and other existing and new free trade agreements (FTs). » Import duty reduction/abolition is implemented as agreed under respective FTAs. » Details on duty structure available can be obtained at Miti website, www.miti.gov.my Current Status: Import duty for CBU and CKD vehicles are: MFN CBU: 30% (motor vehicles); CKD: 10% (motor vehicles); CBU: 30% (motorcycles); and, CKD: 0-10% (motorcycles). Afta CBU: 5% (both motor vehicles and motorcycle) (Effective 1.1.2010 - 0% for CBU) CKD: Nil 5. Tax exemption on value of increased exports of vehicles and parts/comonents » Increase exemption on statutory income: From 10% to 30% for goods that attain at least 30% value-added. From 15% to 50% for goods that attain at least 50% value-added. 6. Gazette price of imported used vehicles to addrerss under declaration » Establishment of gazetted price for imported used CBU motor vehicles. 7. Better incentives for critical and high value-added parts/components producrtion » 100% pioneer status (PS) for 10 years; or » 100% investment tax allowance (ITA) for five years for the manufacturing of the following products: transmission system; brake system; airbag system; and steering system. 8. Promote hybrid/electric vehicles and development of related infrastructure » Incentives to local assemblers/manufacturers of hybrid/electric vehicles - 100% ITA or PS for a period of 10 years; - customised training and R&D grants in addition to existing grants; - exemption of 50% on excise duty for locally assembled/manufactured vehicles or provision of grant under Industrial Adjustment Fund (IAF); and, - 100% PS for 10 years or 100% ITA for five years for manufacture of selected critical components supporting hybrid/electric vehicles. » Additional attractive customised incentives will be considered based on proposed activities. » The Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water will draw up roadmap to develop infrastructure for electric vehicles. 9. Measures to mitigate impact of market liberalisation » Automotive Development Fund (ADF) established under Ninth Malaysian Plan (9MP) to improve competitiveness of parts and component manufacturers through soft loans and grants will be continued. » Under Industrial Adjustment Fund (IAF), grants have been made available to companies that create significant economic contribution also will be continued. 10. Full implementation of vehicle type approval (VTA) » Transport Ministry will accord priority under 10. MP to establish VTA standards and testing facilities. 11. Gradual introduction and enforcement of mandatory standards for parts/components » Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation will coordinate and immediately formulate roadmap on enforcement of mandatory standards for automotive products. 12. Gradual phase-out of imported used parts/components » Government will introduce a mechanism to prohibit imports of used parts/components effective from June 2011. 13. Gradual phase-out of imported used commercial vehicles » Imports of used commercial vehicles will be prohibited effective from Jan 1, 2016 in line with: - gradual phase-out of imports of used parts/components; and, - termination of AP system for used passenger vehicles. 14. Clear roadmap on implementation on fuel standards » The government will implement EURO 4M standards by 2011. » The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will establish clear roadmap for fuel standards and quality. 15. Gradual introduction of vehicle end of life policy » Introduction of mandatory annual comprehensive inspection as requirement for road tax renewal for vehicles aged 15 years or older. » This is an initial measure towards implementation of the vehicle end life policy. » The Transport Ministry will formulate a roadmap to implement the vehicle end life policy. 16. Termination of AP system imports of CBU vehicles » Open AP for used vehicles (commercial, passenger and motorcycles) will be terminated by Dec 31, 2015; » Importation of used vehicles is not allowed after 2015; » No new applications for Open AP will be considered; and, » Franchise AP will be terminated by Dec 31, 2020. 17. Establishment of fund for bumiputra development » A charge of RM10,000 for each unit of Open AP issued will be introduced. » A fund will be established to assist bumiputra companies venturing into automotive and other businesses. 18. Establishment of strategic partnership for Proton » New strategic partnership between Proton and a global established OEM will be established. - Bernama
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| Stealing Current: LoJack goes no-power for hybrids - autoblog Posted: 28 Oct 2009 04:08 AM PDT PRESS RELEASE LOJACK ANNOUNCES NEXT GENERATION SELF-POWERED STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERY SYSTEM The next generation Stolen Vehicle Recovery System answers the needs of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that are seeking to implement intelligent power management systems in new cars. With the growing number of features and devices installed and utilized in today's vehicles, there is an increasing need to reduce the draw on a vehicle's battery to enable maximum vehicle performance and efficiency. President Barack Obama has called for a million plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles to be on United States roadways by 2015 and this system delivers an energy efficient and proven theft recovery solution for these types of vehicles. "As we looked to the future of the automotive market and held discussions with OEMs and our international licensees, it was clear that there was a need for a new generation of aftermarket products that are self-powered and optimized for newer vehicles," said Ronald V. Waters, LoJack Corporation's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This new Stolen Vehicle Recovery System directly answers that market demand and places LoJack in a strong position moving forward for the automotive market. As we continue to diversify our business, the new power management protocol will have beneficial applications in future versions of all LoJack products." Provides Benefits for All Vehicles Including Hybrids, Electric and Collector Cars System Increases Installation Flexibility and Enhances Covertness Availability About LoJack Corporation
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| Electric bikes trace route of auto executives to Washington - MLive.com Posted: 28 Oct 2009 03:18 AM PDT By The Associated PressOctober 28, 2009, 5:58AM David Schiff, right, and Brian Wismann ride electric motorcycles, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington.An Oregon company that makes electric motorcycles thinks it has a homegrown solution to the nation's energy woes. To prove it, the company sent two riders on a 10-day odyssey from Detroit to Washington, re-creating the 2008 trip of automobile company CEOs looking for billions of dollars in government aid. While the auto executives rode in corporate jets, the riders from Brammo Inc. had a far less luxurious journey. The chief engineer and an advertising executive for the Ashland, Ore.-based company rode more than 700 miles from Michigan in 45-mile increments — the distance the motorcycles can travel on one charge. The trip took so long in part because the riders stopped frequently to charge up and meet with the public and news media to draw attention to the all-electric Enertia, which sells for $12,000. The men tailgated with Pittsburgh Steelers fans, spoke to students at Carnegie Mellon University and battled autumn rains that soaked them through much of the journey. After they arrived in Washington, the riders and Brammo CEO Craig Bramscher met Tuesday with officials from the Energy Department and with lawmakers, including their home state senators. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Brammo, which employs 52 people at its southwestern Oregon plant, was poised to become an economic driver for the state. The company is lobbying to extend an Energy Department grant program to include two-wheeled vehicles. It also wants to expand a 10-percent federal tax credit available to electric vehicle buyers under the economic stimulus law. The visit by the electric motorcycle riders comes as luxury automaker Fisker Automotive said Tuesday it was buying a shuttered General Motors assembly plant in Delaware to produce plug-in hybrid electric cars. Vice President Joe Biden was among those on hand to announce a new lease on life for the GM plant. On Thursday, Colorado-based Proterra will demonstrate an electric hybrid bus at a Capitol Hill news conference. The zero-emission bus uses lithium titanate batteries. The electric motorcycle riders documented their trip on a blog called "Shocking Barack" and promoted it through social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. "We want to have a little fun," said David Schiff, one of the two riders. Schiff, creative director a Colorado-based advertising agency that is working with Brammo, dreamed up the trip and the Web site, www.shockingbarack.com, which he said is intended to impress Obama with the efficiency of electric motorcycles. A crew of six has been documenting the journey, with updated videos and diaries on the Web site and even a GPS-aided map showing the exact locations of the bikes being ridden by Schiff and Brian Wismann, Brammo's director of product development. "People have lost faith in America's ability to innovate and be scrappy and do a lot with a little," Schiff said. "We believe that we are riding two-wheeled evidence to the contrary." CEO Bramscher calls electric vehicles the wave of the future, and says that if the price of the bike can be brought down to about $9,000, the Enertia could become a popular commuter choice. This content has passed through fivefilters.org. |
| AN ENERGETIC JOURNEY - Register-Guard Posted: 28 Oct 2009 12:19 AM PDT WASHINGTON — An Oregon company that makes electric motorcycles thinks it has a homegrown solution to the nation's energy woes. To prove it, the company sent two riders on a 10-day odyssey from Detroit to Washington, re-creating the 2008 trip of automobile company CEOs looking for billions of dollars in government aid. While the auto executives rode in corporate jets, the riders from Brammo Inc. had a far less luxurious journey. The chief engineer and an advertising executive for the Ashland-based company rode more than 700 miles from Michigan in 45-mile increments — the distance the motorcycles can travel on one charge. The trip took so long in part because the riders stopped frequently to charge up and meet with the public and news media to draw attention to the all-electric Enertia, which sells for $12,000. The men tailgated with Pittsburgh Steelers fans, spoke to students at Carnegie Mellon University and battled autumn rains that soaked them through much of the journey. After they arrived in Washington, the riders and Brammo CEO Craig Bramscher met Tuesday with officials from the Energy Department and with lawmakers, including their home state senators. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Brammo, which employs 52 people at its Southwestern Oregon plant, was poised to become an economic driver for the state. The company is lobbying to extend an Energy Department grant program to include two-wheeled vehicles. It also wants to expand a 10-percent federal tax credit available to electric vehicle buyers under the economic stimulus law. The visit by the electric motorcycle riders comes as luxury automaker Fisker Automotive said Tuesday that it was buying a shuttered General Motors assembly plant in Delaware to produce plug-in hybrid electric cars. Vice President Joe Biden was among those on hand to announce a new lease on life for the GM plant. On Thursday, Colorado-based Proterra will demonstrate an electric hybrid bus at a Capitol Hill news conference. The zero-emission bus uses lithium titanate batteries. CEO Bramscher calls electric vehicles the wave of the future, and says that if the price of the bike can be brought down to about $9,000, the Enertia could become a popular commuter choice. This content has passed through fivefilters.org. |
| Electric bikes trace route of car executives to DC - Lexington Herald-Leader Posted: 27 Oct 2009 10:46 PM PDT After they arrived in Washington, the riders and Brammo CEO Craig Bramscher met Tuesday with officials from the Energy Department and with lawmakers, including their home state senators. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Brammo, which employs 52 people at its southwestern Oregon plant, was poised to become an economic driver for the state. The company is lobbying to extend an Energy Department grant program to include two-wheeled vehicles. It also wants to expand a 10-percent federal tax credit available to electric vehicle buyers under the economic stimulus law. The visit by the electric motorcycle riders comes as luxury automaker Fisker Automotive said Tuesday it was buying a shuttered General Motors assembly plant in Delaware to produce plug-in hybrid electric cars. Vice President Joe Biden was among those on hand to announce a new lease on life for the GM plant. On Thursday, Colorado-based Proterra will demonstrate an electric hybrid bus at a Capitol Hill news conference. The zero-emission bus uses lithium titanate batteries. The electric motorcycle riders documented their trip on a blog called "Shocking Barack" and promoted it through social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. "We want to have a little fun," said David Schiff, one of the two riders. Schiff, creative director a Colorado-based advertising agency that is working with Brammo, dreamed up the trip and the Web site, http://www.shockingbarack.com, which he said is intended to impress Obama with the efficiency of electric motorcycles. A crew of six has been documenting the journey, with updated videos and diaries on the Web site and even a GPS-aided map showing the exact locations of the bikes being ridden by Schiff and Brian Wismann, Brammo's director of product development. "People have lost faith in America's ability to innovate and be scrappy and do a lot with a little," Schiff said. "We believe that we are riding two-wheeled evidence to the contrary." CEO Bramscher calls electric vehicles the wave of the future, and says that if the price of the bike can be brought down to about $9,000, the Enertia could become a popular commuter choice. This content has passed through fivefilters.org.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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