WHO'S next? That is one question that set tongues wagging recently in the local automotive industry. Following Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd's RM1bil plans to build a new production line and improve its infrastructure and dealers network, many are wondering whether there would be other takers to pursue the manufacturing of energy efficient vehicles (EEV) in Malaysia.
Spurred on by the major impact of the Thai floods, Honda Malaysia jumped the gun and plonked in its investment to manufacture hybrid vehicles even before the announcement of the reviewed National Automotive Policy (NAP).