End-of-Life Vehicle Management Systems in Major Automotive Production Bases in Southeast Asia: A Review

Abstract

End-of-life vehicle (ELV) management is becoming increasingly important as the automotive industry is one of the world’s most critical sectors and is rapidly expanding. ELV management is essential for environmental protection and wellbeing under Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, provides more jobs under SDG 8, and promotes a circular economy under SDG 11. All these factors contribute to the importance of ELV management as a research topic. Today, ELV management is well-positioned and an emerging research area particularly on ELV recycling systems in Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China. This paper aims to provide a review of ELV management in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, which are the major automotive production bases in Southeast Asia, but which lack formal ELV recycling policies. Towards this end, the researchers have adopted a qualitative study in which document research has been used to analyze existing scientific studies and other published sources. The findings reveal that immature ELV management systems in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia are the reason that no specific ELV laws and regulations exist, as well as why there are no precise ELV statistics. Nevertheless, there have been growing concerns about ELV management, as evidenced by environmental regulations and programs aimed at better management of ELV recycling in these countries. These findings will assist the respective authorities in formulating specific laws and regulations that will ensure sustainable management of ELV and will also ensure a better life and economy for society and for industry.

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“…Effective communication strategies must be tailored to resonate with diverse communities [60]. Policymakers should employ culturally sensitive language, collaborate with community leaders and influencers, and utilize communityspecific communication channels.…”

Human Centric Approach in Smart Remanufacturing for End-Life-Vehicle (ELV)’s Stabilizer Bar

“…The booming automotive market, which has also led to an increase in the quantity of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) that are no longer in use, perceives corporate responsibility and environmental consciousness as one of the roadmaps for vehicle manufacturers [1]. ELV management has changed from being a significant disadvantage to being a source of competitive equality and one of the most crucial factors in automotive aftersales [2]. Most vehicle manufacturers worldwide tend to implement the remanufacturing concept as one of the ELV management steps, which is essential for better environment and economic factors [3].…”

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