On 17 January 2025, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (Northport), a member of MMC Group, was honoured with the "Excellence in Automotive Sustainability Management Best Practices" award at the 20th Malaysia Car of the Year (MCOTY) 2024. The prestigious award event, co-organised by Mobility Media Sdn Bhd and the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii), an agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), was held at Perdana Hall, MITI Tower in Kuala Lumpur. The award was presented by Datuk Hanafi Sakri, Deputy Secretary General (Industry) of MITI, to Fakhrul Azhar Tajudin, Northport’s Chief Executive Officer.
MCOTY is an annual award event that recognises excellence within Malaysia’s automotive industry. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, MCOTY 2024 aims to promote and celebrate innovation, safety, and technological advancements in the rapidly evolving automotive sector. Winners were selected through a rigorous judging process conducted by a distinguished panel of experts, industry specialists and experienced journalists.
The journey toward this achievement began on 14 February 2024, when Northport’s proposal for self-regulated guidelines for handling electric vehicle (EV) batteries was approved during the first National EV Steering Committee meeting, chaired by the YAB Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof, Deputy Prime Minister. The development of the Electric Vehicle and Battery Management (EVBM) Guidelines involved extensive collaborations. A series of workshops, focus group discussions and public consultations were conducted with industry players, Government agencies and regulators. These sessions, jointly coordinated and facilitated by MITI, Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), and MARii, ensured comprehensive coverage of all aspects of EV and battery management.
The guidelines address critical aspects associated with the handling of EVs and their batteries, covering both front-end processes, such as customer engagement, safety education, and battery care, as well as back-end processes including responsible manufacturing, transporting, storage, maintenance and disposal. This holistic approach ensures that all stages of the EV and battery lifecycle are managed effectively, promoting safety, extending battery life and minimising environmental impact.
The EVBM Guidelines were successfully launched by Dato' Hairil Yahri Yaacob, Secretary General of MITI, during the Electric Vehicle and Battery Management Conference held in conjunction with the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2024 on 11 October 2024.
NEXT NEWS
PREVIOUS NEWS
NEXT NEWS
PREVIOUS NEWS
