In conjunction with the Malaysia Auto Show 2025, the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) has initiated the Voluntary Next-Generation Vehicle (NxGV) Labelling Scheme.
This initiative also aligns with Malaysia’s ambitious goal to reduce carbon emissions by 45% by 2030, in line with the Paris Agreement and complements national efforts to develop a competitive NxGV ecosystem that supports green technology adoption, industrial digitalisation, and future mobility innovation. It also aligns with Malaysia’s ambitious goal to achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a sustainable economy.
New benchmark in certification
Positioned as a voluntary compliance and innovation framework, the NxGV Labelling Scheme sets a new benchmark for vehicles that meet advanced criteria in energy efficiency, automation (minimum SAE Level 3 – Conditional Automation), and connectivity.
The NxGV initiative will not only be about a regulatory framework but also encompass a NxGV testbed, talent development program and critical parts and components development. It provides automakers with certification and validation to distinguish their technologies in an evolving marketplace both locally and regionally.
3-month process
The process of application and validation is expected take about 3 months. Once compliance with all the criteria is confirmed and the application is approved, the manufacturer will be issued a NxGV label which can be used on the applicable product in a similar manner as certifications from SIRIM and ASEAN NCAP.
More than just a compliance badge
“The NxGV label is more than a compliance badge, it’s a strategic signal of innovation, sustainability, and ASEAN leadership. Under Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship, we are proud to align our national mobility ambitions with regional priorities, creating a shared future where Next Generation Vehicles drive progress across borders,” said Azrul Reza Aziz, CEO of MARii.
‘’Vehicle labelling today must go beyond emissions, it must speak to intelligence, connectivity, and automation,” added Datuk Hanafi Sakri, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). “Malaysia’s NxGV Labelling Scheme sets that standard. It reflects our commitment to position Malaysia, and by extension ASEAN, at the centre of the global shift towards sustainable and high-technology mobility.”
