Melaka On Track To Become EV Production Hub, Chief Minister Says

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The Melaka state government is dedicated to establishing the state as a premier center for electric vehicle (EV) production in Malaysia, in accordance with Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG13).

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stated that Malaysia has attained 43% of all 248 indicators of the most recent Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), significantly higher than the global average of 17%, underscoring the need for immediate action to counteract climate change and its effects.


Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh stated that the government's goal of having a carbon-neutral nation by 2050 is in line with the need for EV adoption in order to support initiatives to encourage low-carbon mobility practices in this country.
"It is also a strategic and comprehensive initiative to address climate change and promote the development of renewable energy," he told reporters after launching the Lytron Malaysia Electric Motorcycle at Encore, Kota Laksamana, here on Monday.
Ab Rauf emphasised that the state's efforts towards SDG 13 will be supported by the opening of the first Lytron brand electric motorcycle plant in Ayer Keroh in 2022. This plant is run by M Electric Vehicle Sdn Bhd (MEVB) and is supervised by Lytron Sdn Bhd.
Following approval from the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry, the Minister announced that 1,000 Lytron electric motorcycles would be marketed in Melaka first for the local market.

"We have asked Zhejiang Luyuan Electric Vehicle Co Ltd from China to further expand their investment in Melaka through its technology partner, MEVB, to further advance electric technology development in Malaysia," according to Rauf.
The electric motorcycle plant is also expected to provide job opportunities for graduates of technical and vocational education and training programs at the state's higher education institutions.