[🇧🇩] Automobile Industry of Bangladesh including parts

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Proton X90 launched in BD; local production to begin by end-2024

Rancon and Proton Holdings have unveiled the Proton X90 hybrid vehicle in the Bangladesh market. In a launching ceremony today, Rancon and Proton also announced their joint plans to begin local manufacturing of Proton cars in Bangladesh by the end of this year.

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Proton X90 launched in BD; local production to begin by end-2024​

Rancon aims to begin local production of Proton cars in Bangladesh with an investment of US$100 million.

Proton X90.

Rancon and Proton Holdings have unveiled the Proton X90 hybrid vehicle in the Bangladesh market. In a launching ceremony today, Rancon and Proton also announced their joint plans to begin local manufacturing of Proton cars in Bangladesh by the end of this year.

The Proton X90 is equipped with a 48V mild hybrid system and a 1.5L turbocharged engine developed in collaboration with Volvo.

The vehicle is offered in two variants: the 6-seater Flagship and the 7-seater Premium, priced at Taka 49.90 lakh and Taka 45.90 lakh respectively, and will be sold at Rancon's showrooms in Dhaka and Chattogram.

According to Dr Li Chunrong, CEO of Proton, Rancon will develop a sales and after-sales network and invest in a manufacturing facility for Proton vehicles in Bangladesh. "We aim to become a significant entity in the automotive market of Bangladesh with our future product lineup," said Dr Chunrong.

Romo Rouf Chowdhury, Group Managing Director of Rancon Holdings Limited, stated that an investment of US$100 million has ben made in Rancon's own industrial park, with plans to start local production of Proton vehicles by the end of 2024 to reduce retail prices.

According to a press handout, Rancon will provide a five-year warranty or 150,000 km coverage (whichever comes first), along with six free after-sales services. Additionally, Rancon assures authorised after-sales service and genuine spare parts availability through its service centres in Dhaka and Chattogram.
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Electric vehicles etching their way into domestic automobile industry

The automobile industry of Bangladesh is seeing a notable shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) with BYD Auto Co Ltd, the world’s biggest EV maker, set to launch its Seal model on the domestic market.

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Electric vehicles etching their way into domestic automobile industry​

The automobile industry of Bangladesh is seeing a notable shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) with BYD Auto Co Ltd, the world's biggest EV maker, set to launch its Seal model on the domestic market.

CG-Runner Bangladesh, an authorised distributor of BYD, will roll out the premium passenger sedan on March 2 and later introduce electric SUVs, buses, trucks and other vehicles produced by the Chinese automaker.

The BYD Seal is equipped with a battery capacity of 82.5 kilowatt hours and can travel 540 kilometres at full charge, which can be achieved in 40 minutes using its fast charging capability.

CG-Runner is a collaboration between Chowdhury Group, a leading conglomerate of Nepal, and Runner Group, a local company that pioneered two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturing in Bangladesh.

The company is also developing a nationwide charging network with the help of Genex Infrastructure Limited, with the two having signed a memorandum of understanding to this end on January 16.

Amid Shakif Khan, director of marketing at Runner Group, said they would launch the BYD Seal through a ceremony at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital's Purbachal.

"We will disclose the car's price at the event, where top officials of BYD and Chowdhury Group will be present," he added.

Khan also informed that the Atto-3, an SUV designed by the Chinese brand, will also be brought to Bangladesh within the next three months.

Khan said it was currently impossible to determine how much customers would have to spend on maintaining EVs considering the absence of a finalised government policy regarding EV registration and charging costs.

Currently, EV imports are taxed at 90 percent while other cars are taxed from 143-350 percent depending on the engine capacity.

However, industry people hope the government's objective to gradually phase out traditional fossil fuel-powered cars will help bring down such expenses through subsidies and incentives.

Khan added that they would eventually introduce budget-friendly models to cater to the mass market.

Shanat Datta, CFO of Runner Automobiles, said EVs are environmentally friendly as they reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

"There is an opportunity to speed up our industrial development, diversify exports and create more jobs by ensuring the research and development of the latest technologies, such as EVs," he added.
BYD is currently the world's leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with the company's sales in the segment having increased 208.6 percent year-on-year to 1.863 million units in 2022.

In China, the term new energy vehicle (NEV) is used to designate automobiles that are fully or predominantly powered by electric energy.

Similarly, the automaker's NEV sales had edged up by 64.8 percent to 2.683 million units last year.

At present, BYD has operations in about 400 cities across 70 countries.

Now, the company is set to pioneer the NEV segment in Bangladesh with its highly integrated designs for the next generation of "pure" electric vehicles.

On October 8 last year, BYD organised a programme styled "BYD SEAL Asia Pacific Track Day" at the BYD Museum in Shenzhen, where they briefly explained why they are interested in entering Bangladesh.

Speaking at the event, Liu Xueliang, general manager of BYD's Asia Pacific Auto Sales Division, said there is a good scope for EV sales in Bangladesh.

This is because the 'Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan' aims to ensure that at least 30 percent of all cars in Bangladesh are battery-powered by 2030.

Besides, Bangladesh plans to reduce its carbon emissions by 15 percent by 2030.

Also, using EVs offers several benefits, including lower operating costs, reduced maintenance costs, and government incentives, Liu added.

According to data from the National Board of Revenue (NBR), about 8,650 cars were imported during the July-December period of the current fiscal year, with new cars making up just 1 percent of the imports.

About 80 percent of the imported cars are Toyota-branded while Honda and Nissan contribute 7 percent each. The remaining 6 percent is made up of models designed by Mitsubishi and other brands.

However, car importers say the demand for EVs is still low.

Only 14 electric vehicles, from brands such as Audi, Porsche, Morris Garages, BMW, Tesla, and Mercedes-Benz were imported in the last six months.

The NBR data also showed that a total of just 79 EVs have been imported since 2018.

Runner Group's Khan said EV sales would gradually increase in Bangladesh as the government is taking several initiatives to reduce fossil fuel consumption.

Apart from Chinese manufacturers, Indian companies are also entering the market with electric buses and mini-trucks. Overall, the electric car market will likely see significant growth in the days ahead, he added.​

 

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Electric Vehicle Revolution In Bangladesh​

 

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Pragoti to assemble and sell Kia sedan by this year

It signs deal with representative of Kia Corporation

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Pragoti to assemble and sell Kia sedan by this year​

It signs deal with representative of Kia Corporation

State-run Pragoti Industries today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with STX Corporation, an authorised representative of Kia Corporation of South Korea, to assemble and sell Cerato, one of Kia's sedans.

Currently, the 1600cc vehicle is available in the local market in the reconditioned format at around Tk 38 lakh.​

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"By signing the MoU, Pragati will be able to supply brand new sedans at a reasonable price to buyers, including the government and private organisations, by December 2024," said Abul Kalam Azad, managing director of Pragoti Industries.

Signing the deal with Park Sang Joon, chief executive officer of STX Corporation, in Seoul, Azad said 200 units would primarily be assembled per year using existing facilities.

Referring to its market survey, he said Cerato would be preferred by Bangladeshi customers for its sunroof, 10-inch screen and latest safety features.

A concern of the Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (BSEC), Pragoti currently assembles sport utility vehicles, such as the Pajero Sport, active sport crossovers, and double-cabin pickups of the Japanese brand as well as buses designed by India's Tata.

For about a decade now, Pragati has been seeking approval to assemble sedans with engine capacities of within 1600cc to make the cars more affordable for local consumers.

The annual demand for sedans in Bangladesh currently stands at about 16,000 units, according to data of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority.

Of the total demand, around 83 percent is met through reconditioned car imports from Japan.

This is because at present, only PHP Group, Fair Technology Group and Pragoti Industries are engaged in local assembly, said industry people.

Attending the signing ceremony as chief guest, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun said Pragati would be able to utilise its Chattogram factory's close proximity to Chattogram port.

"Sedan car assembling will start. Then manufacturing. Pragati will have its own brand," he said, calling upon Kia Corporation for technical assistance and investment.

Md Moniruzzaman, BSEC chairman, SM Alam, additional secretary to the industries ministry, Delwar Hossain, ambassador of Bangladesh to South Korea, Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, representative of Kia Bangladesh and executive director of Meghna Automobile, Sang Ho (Stevin) Park, managing director of STX Corporation, and Sang Nam Kim, mobility business division team leader, were present.​

 

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Three Chinese automobile companies are aiming at investing in Bangladesh at the soonest. They are keen on joint venture in Bangladesh.

 

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মোটর শিল্পের বিকাশে সরকারের সহযোগিতা চায় ব্যবসায়ীরা
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May 09, 2024 21:53
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May 09, 2024 21:53

স্থানীয় বাজারে অটো মোবাইল শিল্পের বিশাল সম্ভাবনা বিদ্যমান। কিন্তু বিশাল এই বাজারের চাহিদা মেটাতে গাড়ি ও যন্ত্রপাতির অধিকাংশ নিয়ে আসতে হয় বিদেশ থেকে। এই শিল্পের বিকাশ ও স্থানীয় বাজার ধরার পাশাপাশি বিদেশে রপ্তানির সম্ভাবনা কাজে লাগাতে সরকারের সহযোগিতা চান এই খাতের সাথে সংশ্লিষ্ট ব্যবসায়ীরা। সরকারের নীতি সহায়তা পেলে দেশেই অটো মোবাইল প্রস্তুত ও উৎপাদন কার্যক্রম বিকশিত হবে বলে মনে করেন ব্যবসায়ীরা।

বৃহস্পতিবার সকালে এফবিসিসিআই কার্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত অটোমোবাইল ম্যানুফ্যাকচারার্স এন্ড অ্যাসেম্বলারস্ বিষয়ক স্ট্যান্ডিং কমিটির প্রথম সভায় এসব বিষয় নিয়ে আলোচনা হয় বলে এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়েছে।

সভায় প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে (অনলাইনে) যুক্ত ছিলেন এফবিসিসিআই সভাপতি মাহবুবুল আলম। এতে সভাপতিত্ব করেন কমিটির চেয়ারম্যান এবং উত্তরা মটরস্ লিঃ এর চেয়ারম্যান এবং ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক মতিউর রহমান।

প্রধান অতিথির বক্তব্যে এফবিসিসিআই সভাপতি মাহবুবুল আলম বলেন, আমাদের অর্থনীতি এখন অনেক বড়। অর্থনীতি বড় হওয়ার সাথে সাথে দেশে মোটর শিল্পের চাহিদাও অনেক বেড়েছে। এই সুযোগ কাজে লাগাতে সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিকল্পনা অনুযায়ী আগাতে হবে।

তিনি বলেন, স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশের দিকে আমরা এগিয়ে যাচ্ছি। ব্যবসায় অতীতেও যেমন চ্যালেঞ্জ ছিল, এখনো আছে এবং ভবিষ্যতেও থাকবে থাকবে। এর মধ্যেই বেসরকারি খাতের এগিয়ে নেওয়ার মাধ্যমে দেশের অর্থনীতিকে এগিয়ে নিতে হবে। এসময় লাইট ইঞ্জিনিয়ারিং এর বিকাশের উপরও জোর দেন তিনি।

অটোমোবাইল খাতে ম্যানুফ্যাকচারিং বা প্রস্তুতকরণে ব্যবসায়ীদের কাজ শুরু করার আহ্বান জানিয়ে এফবিসিসিআই্ সভাপতি বলেন, ব্যবসা চালাতে গাড়ি আমদানি করা হচ্ছে এবং হবেও। তবে আমদানি সারাজীবন নয়, এখন সময় হয়েছে আমরা গাড়ি প্রস্তুতকরণে দিকে মনোযোগী হওয়ার। এজন্য কাউকে না কাউকে কাজ শুরু করতে হবে। এসময় অটো মোবাইল উৎপাদনে বড় বড় শিল্প প্রতিষ্ঠানকে এগিয়ে আসার আহ্বান জানান তিনি।

কমিটির ডিরেক্টর ইন-চার্জ ও এফবিসিসিআই'র সাবেক সহ-সভাপতি মো. হাবীব উল্লাহ ডন বলেন, "দেশের জনসংখ্যা দিন দিন বাড়ছে। মানুষের ক্রয়ক্ষমতায় বাড়ছে। তবে জনসংখ্যার তুলনায় পর্যাপ্ত গণপরিবহন না থাকায় মানুষ ব্যক্তিগত গাড়ি কিনছে। এক্ষেত্রে রিকন্ডিশনড্ গাড়ি আমদানি দেশের অর্থনীতিকে বেগবান করছে। তবে আমদানির সাথে সাথে অ্যাসেম্বলিং এবং তারপর প্রস্তুতকরণে কাজ শুরু করতে হবে"।

উন্মুক্ত আলোচনায় অংশ নিয়ে ব্যবসায়ীরা দেশে অটোমোবাইল খাতের ভেন্ডর উন্নয়নে জোর দেন। তারা বলেন, অটোমোবাইল খাতের বিশাল বাজার রয়েছে সারাবিশ্বে। এসব বাজার ধরতে দেশে যন্ত্রপাতি তৈরিতে ভেন্ডর উন্নয়ন জরুরি। ভেন্ডর উন্নয়নে প্রণোদনাসহ লক্ষ্য নির্ধারণ করা উচিত।

এছাড়া অটোমোবাইল খাতের মেইটেইন্যান্সের জন্য আলাদা অঞ্চল নির্ধারণ করে দেয়া, সময়ের সাথে সাথে এসআরও-তে পরিবর্তন আনা, দেশে ইলেকট্রিক যানবাহন আমদানি সহজীকরণ করা, বিআরটিএ-তে যানবাহনের রেজিস্ট্রেশন প্রক্রিয়া দ্রুততর করা, ব্যাংকগুলোকে একই নীতি অনুসরণ করাসহ অটোমোবাইল খাত সংশ্লিষ্ট সরকারের যেকোনো নীতিমালা প্রণয়নে অভিজ্ঞ ব্যবসায়ীদের মতামত গ্রহণ করার দাবি জানান ব্যবসায়ীরা।

সভায় আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন এফবিসিসিআইর পরিচালক হাফেজ হাজী হারুন অর রশীদ, কাওসার আহমেদ, নিয়াজ আলী চিশতী, আমির হোসেন নূরানী, মহাসচি মো. আলমগীর, কমিটির কো-চেয়ারম্যান ও সদস্যবৃন্দ।​

 

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PHP Motors unveils Malaysia's Perodua in Bangladesh

PHP Motors has introduced Perodua, the Malaysian automobile brand, to the Bangladeshi market for the very first time, according to a press release Saturday. The launching event was hosted by Sufi Mohamed Mizanur Rahman, founder chairman of the country's top conglomerate PHP Family and Ekushey Pada

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PHP Motors unveils Malaysia's Perodua in Bangladesh
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May 11, 2024 22:48
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May 11, 2024 22:52

PHP Motors has introduced Perodua, the Malaysian automobile brand, to the Bangladeshi market for the very first time, according to a press release Saturday.

The launching event was hosted by Sufi Mohamed Mizanur Rahman, founder chairman of the country's top conglomerate PHP Family and Ekushey Padak winner for social service, at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka on Thursday.

This landmark occasion promised to be an evening of grandeur and significance as PHP Motors introduced the renowned Malaysian automotive brand to the Bangladeshi market for the first time, said the release.

PHP Motors Executive Director (Sales and Marketing) Taseer Karim moderated the ceremony.

Mohammed Akther Parvez, managing director of PHP Motors said, "Sufi Mohamed Mizanur Rahman is the visionary person who established the first automobile plant in Bangladesh in the private sector. Today is a day of celebration for Perodua vehicle launching program inauguration."

"We would like to thank the National Board of Revenue for supporting our automobile industry from day one by setting up policies to encourage industrialists to establish assembly factories in Bangladesh. I also like to take this opportunity to thank Chittagong Customs for giving priority to this industry."

"I am thrilled to introduce to all of you our latest innovation in the world of transportation. Introducing vehicle app perfect vehicle solutions is a regulation initiative in the automobile industry. Anyone can download this app for free and order their desired spare parts hassle-free."

"You all will be happy to know that we have also established a proper service centre in Dhaka where our customers will be able to buy their desired vehicles and also get spare parts and after-sale service."

"And we also have a service centre in Chattogram as well where our customer is already enjoying after-sale service and also getting spare parts on time."

High Commissioner of Malaysia Haznah Md Hashim and Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury also spoke at the event.​

 

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3-day Dhaka Motor Show to begin May 23

The 17th edition of Dhaka Motor Show 2024 is set to begin from May 23 at Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre at Purbachal in Dhaka...

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3-day Dhaka Motor Show to begin May 23
Staff Correspondent 13 May, 2024, 22:44

CEMS Global USA and Asia Pacific managing director Meherun N Islam, CEMS-Global group chief executive officer SS Sarwar, executive director Tanveer Qamrul Islam and international marketing director Abhishek Das are present at a media briefing on the 17th Dhaka Motor Show 2024 in Dhaka on Monday. | — Press release

The 17th edition of Dhaka Motor Show 2024 is set to begin from May 23 at Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre at Purbachal in Dhaka.

The annual show organised by CEMS Global USA also includes three more specialised expos named 8th Dhaka Bike Show 2024, 7th Dhaka Auto Parts Show 2024 and 6th Dhaka Commercial Automotive Show 2024.

'The Dhaka Motor Show serves as an one-stop platform for motor lovers and auto industry business buyers and sellers,' said Meherun N Islam, managing director of CEMS Global USA and Asia Pacific, at a media briefing on Monday.

The three-day exhibition will showcase brand new cars, motorbikes, auto-parts, commercial vehicles and all kinds of auto accessories where visitors and exhibitors will get to know each other, she added.

The Dhaka Motor Show will host more than 600 booths and over 175 exhibiting companies this year, from more than 17 countries.

The show will remain open from 11:00am to 9:00pm every day and will end on May 25.

SS Sarwar, group chief executive officer of CEMS-Global, Tanveer Qamrul Islam, executive director of CEMS-Global and Abhishek Das, director of international marketing of CEMS-Global, were also present at the media briefing.​

 

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Turkish media has discussed about 'Palki'---Bangladesh's first electric car and termed it as an alternative to Elon Mask's Tesla. The video is in both Bengali and English.

 

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Dhaka Motor Show begins in Purbachal

175 companies from 17 countries are taking part in the show

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Dhaka Motor Show begins in Purbachal
175 companies from 17 countries are taking part in the show

The 17th edition of the Dhaka Motor Show kicked off at the Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre (BBCFEC) in Purbachal area today.

Automotive manufacturers of over 175 companies from 17 countries, including Japan, India, China, Malaysia, South Korea and the USA, are showcasing latest cars, bikes and other aftermarket supporting parts for vehicles in the show occupying more than 600 booths.

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