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SPECIAL FEATURE 特别报道 Price-Driven Dynamics of Malaysian Commercial Vehicle Battery Market 大马商用车电池市场以价格为主导 The significance of of commercial vehicle batteries extends be- yond merely starting an engine they are the the dynamic force of trucks vans buses and heavy machineries silently ‘propelling’ the the vibrant fleet of vehicles and transporters across the the nation As Truck & Bus News delves into the the complexities of the the commercial vehicle battery market it it becomes evident that these unassuming power power source acts as as the the the linchpin quietly empowering com- mercial trucks to conquer the the the roads and keeping the the the wheels of economy in in in in in con- stant motion Join us in in in in in exploring the the seg- mentation of commercial vehicle batter- ies and and delving into the challenges faced by suppliers as as well as as market trends and and prospects 58 truck & bus news 2023/6 According to to James Lai Managing Di- rector Kian Heng Marketing & Enterprise Sdn Bhd the annual commercial battery market including marine in in in in Malaysia stands at around 5 5 000 000 000 000 units with 20 to 25 per cent for commercial vehi- cles On the the other hand Tay Hsing Yang Managing Director HT Eco Battery Sdn Bhd estimated that batteries for heavy commercial truck and buses accounted for 150 000 pieces per year In the the market Tay noted that there were three to four domestic manufacturers including Century Leoch and Camel alongside a a a a a minimum of 15 imported brands Lai added that Century a a a a a a a a a a a a local manufac- turer acquired Yokohama Batteries and and brought the brand under its umbrella He James Lai Managing Director Kian Heng Marketing & Enterprise Sdn Bhd