DESPITE having to cope with a tumultuous year, second national automotive company Perodua exceeded its 210,000-unit sales target for 2020 by registering 220,154 vehicles on the back of strong demand following the government’s sales tax exemption.
“We thank all Malaysians for choosing Perodua and the government for extending the sales tax exemption under PENJANA to sustain the sales momentum which the automotive industry is now enjoying,” Perodua president and CEO Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad pointed out.
Perodua manufactured 220,968 vehicles this year despite temporarily halting production between March and May 2020 due to the movement control order (MCO).
“Despite this, the tax exemption introduced in June 2020 succeeded in spurring car buyers’ interest that was able to sustain the players as well as the local automotive ecosystem.
“Perodua also hit the one million energy-efficient vehicle (EEV) milestone in November 2020 – exactly two years after achieving the half-million – thus, further solidifying our position as Malaysia’s largest EEV manufacturer,” noted Zainal.
He said the better-than-expected sales achievement had a direct positive impact on the Malaysian automotive ecosystem, especially in helping both independent parts suppliers and dealers weather the challenges in 2020.
For now, Perodua will continue to fulfil outstanding orders and push for higher sales in 2021.
“We look forward to a better year ahead as there are positive indications that the COVID-19 pandemic would be overcome with the recently-released vaccines. We will announce our 2021 targets and updates later,” he added. – Jan 1, 2021
