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MARii and UKM form strategic partnership to accelerate NXGV, MAAS and IR4.0 technology
Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) inked an MoU to collaborate in the areas of Next-Generation Vehicles (NxGVs), Remanufacturing, Recycling, and Smart Manufacturing Technologies through various R&D projects and commercialisation efforts.
Signing on behalf of MARii was its Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Madani Sahari, UKM was represented by, Prof. Dato’ Ir. Dr. Mohd Hamdi Abd Shukor, Vice-Chancellor of UKM, in a ceremony held in the MARii Auditorium, Cyberjaya.
The ceremony was also attended by Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Abdul Wahid Omar, Chairman of UKM, Datuk Phang Ah Tong, Chairman of MARii, and Prof. Dato' Ir. Dr. Abdul Wahab bin Mohammad, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation of UKM.
The collaboration serves to accelerate the development of the three new elements outlined in the National Automotive Policy 2020 (NAP 2020) – NxGV, Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), and Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) through the utilisation of research facilities and local talents provided by UKM and MARii.
“The academia provides an important dimension in developing novel solutions to industry needs in the rapidly growing technology sector. This MoU signifies our continued collaboration with the nation's research pool towards accelerating technology adoption within all economic levels and ranks", said Datuk Phang Ah Tong, MARii Chairman while speaking to the press.
One of the projects includes the development and commercialisation of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, supported by various R&D collaborations by both parties - focusing on battery performance, battery replication, and the development of a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery production line, to name a few.
"The MoU between MARii and UKM completes the strategic network of expertise required to implement projects related to the research and development of basic materials for lithium-ion battery manufacturing, cybersecurity, and digitalisation in the mobility sector. The R&D projects will add value to the development of NxGVs, MaaS and IR 4.0, in line with NAP2020.”, said Dato’ Madani.
Dato' Madani also added that as an initiative to improve vehicle emissions, a Hydrogen Energy Efficient Vehicle (HEEV) project will be carried out to develop an energy-efficient alternative fuel source through the utilisation of hydrogen fuel technology.................
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