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Perodua hands over nine vehicles to two IPDs in Selangor

Perodua has contributed nine vehicles to two district police headquarters (IPD) namely IPD Hulu Selangor and IPD KLIA in show of support towards law enforcement within the state of Selangor.

The contribution, consisting of seven units of Perodua Ativa and two units of Perodua Aruz, were donated to the two IPD’s as part of Perodua’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative.

“We appreciate the police’s role in the safety of the country, and we value their sacrifice and dedication when performing their duties.

“We hope our contribution will help in their efforts to serve the public,” said Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad.

The delivery of vehicles began in April this year, with the first three units of Perodua Ativa given to the IPD Hulu Selangor while the remaining six units of vehicles were handed over in a ceremony held at Kuala Kubu
Bharu on 12 October 2026.

The event was attended by Selangor Chief of Police Dato’ Pahlawan Shazeli Dato’ Kahar who received mock keys from Dato’ Sri Zainal at as a symbolic of partnership from both parties.

Perodua has been working closely with the police, particularly in Selangor and since 2019, the compact car company has contributed 21 vehicles to various district headquarters in the state.

Aside from the recent handover, Perodua had donated two units of Bezza (in 2019); four units of Myvi (in 2022) as well as six units of vehicles of various models in 2024

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Perodua plans local assembly for Ativa Hybrid in Malaysia

Perodua is planning to transition the Ativa Hybrid to local production (CKD), according to a report by Bernama.

Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad, President and CEO of Perodua, stated that the company is currently finalizing discussions regarding the production timeline, pricing structures, and other essential details.

“Once these matters are finalized, we will make an official announcement. What is certain is that the Ativa Hybrid model will be manufactured locally,” he said during a press conference held during the recent visit of the Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia, Noriyuki Shikata to the Perodua manufacturing facility.

It is understood that Perodua has received an investment of 1.5 billion yen (approximately RM37 million) from the Global South Fund to support the implementation of Japanese hybrid technology within the country.

The Perodua Ativa was officially launched in 2021 as the brand’s first model built on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform. Currently, the Ativa is exclusively offered with a 1.0-liter 1KR-VET turbocharged engine paired with a D-CVT transmission.

History of the Ativa Hybrid in Malaysia

In September 2022, Perodua initiated an electric vehicle mobility study involving 300 selected customers. Under this program, 300 units of the Ativa Hybrid were introduced as fully imported (CBU) units from the Japanese market.

The Ativa Hybrid utilizes a series hybrid powertrain system, where the electric motor is solely responsible for driving the wheels. In this configuration, the 1.2-liter WA-VEX engine acts strictly as a generator to charge the battery and power the electric motor.

Its Japanese counterpart, the Daihatsu Rocky Hybrid, features the e-Smart Hybrid system which consists of:

  • Engine: 1.2-liter WA-VEX three-cylinder (102 hp / 105 Nm)
  • Electric Motor: 106 hp / 170 Nm
  • Battery Pack: 4.3 Ah