Camel Power M’sia launches first plant in South East Asia
KUALA LUMPUR: Camel Power Malaysia officially launched its first Camel Power manufacturing plant in South East Asia that is currently being built in Kuantan, Pahang – slated to be the largest automobile battery manufacturing plant in Malaysia.
With the manufacturing plant, we are looking at an estimated production of five million batteries annually. Liu Changlai, Camel Group Co Ltd chief executive officer
This is in conjunction with Automechanika Kuala Lumpur 2019 and is established as a local company that manufactures and distributes automotive batteries to a full range of automotiv batteries for cars, trucks, buses and agricultural equipment.
Estimated to be fully operational in June 2019, the manufacturing plant will also serve the South East Asian, Australia and New Zealand automotive industry.
Camel Group Co Ltd chief executive officer Liu Changlai said the groupis proud to be the largest automobile battery manufacturer to be built here in Malaysia.
“With the manufacturing plant, we are looking at an estimated production of five million batteries annually.
“In addition to that, we are expecting to provide 600 employment opportunities for the east coast region once operations fully commence in June 2019,”
“Camel Power is also currently in discussions with local automobile manufacturers and assembly plants to create strategic collaborations which will support localisation plans in the near future.
“As we continue to focus on sustainable growth locally, Camel Power is looking at investing a total of US$150 million.” he added.
Camel Power aims to work closely on the domestic car plan, bringing the latest environmental protection technology and batteries into Malaysia whilst promoting the development of the automotive industry.
During the launch, Proton Malaysia presented Camel Power with a Letter of Acceptance as an appointed vendor to supply Camel Power batteries for the new Proton X70 and future models.
The launch was held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and was graced by Shao Pei Jian, general manager of Camel Group Hong Kong Investment Trading Co Ltd; Harvey Jiang, general manager of Camel Power Trading Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Jerry Xue, general manager Camel Power Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Hamizan Osman, senior director, Group Technical Procurement of Proton Malaysia as well as Zahirul Ishak, director of Transportation Technology Division, and Steven Cheng Seng Hock, deputy director of Foreign Investment Promotion Division from Malaysian Investment Development Authority.
Camel Power batteries have a unique structural design and process manufacturing for longer life.
Camel Power battery is designed according to the polarity requirements of the OEM customer standard and adheres to the standard, ensuring the battery works well with the whole vehicle and resulting in better matching and higher work efficiency.