• 1 millionth CKD car milestone achieved just 5 years after 600k’s
• Pegoh plant is modelled after Japan’s Suzuka plant, adopting Global Standard Line format

Honda Malaysia’s Pegoh plant in Melaka has reached a new milestone in its 19-year history with the 1 millionth locally-assembled (CKD) car produced there, a 2022 Honda Civic (FE generation). The new milestone is reached just 5 years after its 600,000th car milestone in March 2017, which was achieved after 14 years.

Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Madoka Chujo said, “It has been 20 years since Honda Malaysia’s establishment in the country. We have evolved and recorded significant achievements since then. In March 2021, we achieved the 1 millionth sale unit milestone with all Malaysians. Just one year later, I am now celebrating another significant milestone with all of you – the 1 millionth production unit; which is the All-New Civic. I would like to express my deepest appreciation to all Honda associates and suppliers for their effort and hard work to ensure smooth production process and supply chain operations even with many challenges faced, including the COVID-19 pandemic, global chip shortage and recent flood incidents. With their dedication, Challenging Spirit and working ‘Together As One’, we are able to achieve this remarkable 1 million production unit milestone.”

Ms. Chujo added, “Additionally, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our dealers, members of the media and Honda customers for your unwavering support towards Honda Malaysia. We would also like to thank the Malaysian Government for the strong support since the establishment of Honda Malaysia. On top of that, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Melaka State Government for their continued support for our plans for this Pegoh Plant. The tremendous support from all stakeholders have helped Honda Malaysia progress and enabled us to achieve the No.1 position in Non-National Passenger Vehicle segment for eight consecutive years since 2014.”

Honda Malaysia opened its No.1 Line at the Pegoh Plant in January 2003. It was built on an area of 46,543.00 square meters, with a production capacity of 50,000 cars annually. The first Honda model that rolled out from the No.1 Line was the 2nd Generation CR-V.

In October 2013, Honda Malaysia rolled out the Jazz Hybrid model in the No.2 Line which sits on a 49,190.50 square-meter land.

The No.2 Line had its official opening ceremony in January 2014 and the expansion further increased the total production capacity of the Pegoh Plant to 100,000 units per year, enabling the Company to locally assemble seven models to cater to the growing customer needs.

Today, Line No.1 makes C- and D-segment cars like the Honda Civic, Honda Accord, and Honda CR-V. However if there is a need, it can still build the City.

Meanwhile, Line No.2 makes B-segment cars like the Honda City, City Hatchback, BR-V, and HR-V.

Line No.2 is modelled after Honda’s Suzuka plant in Japan’s Global Standard Line layout, incorporating flexible production methods that allows the plant to make multiple models and adjusting the model mix in short period of time to meet changing market demand.

Most recently, it adopted laser brazing technology for a seamless joining of the car’s roof and side panels (Civic and Accord), as well as noise reducing Spray Polyurethane Foam and body rigidity-enhancing Inner Frame Welding methods for the Honda City and City Hatchback.