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Malaysia Emerges as Southeast Asia's Next EV Manufacturing Hub
English
- Malaysia is steadily transforming into one of Southeast Asia's most important electric vehicle (EV) production hubs, with multiple Chinese automakers establishing local manufacturing operations
- XPENG is the latest proof — the first locally assembled XPENG G6 rolled off the production line at EP Manufacturing Berhad's (EPMB) facility in Melaka in June 2026
- The XPENG-EPMB partnership covers the G6 electric SUV and X9 premium MPV, including its range-extended PowerX REEV variant, with first right to assemble three future XPENG models
- Leapmotor selected Malaysia as its ASEAN production base through Stellantis' manufacturing facility in Gurun, Kedah
- MG has begun local assembly of its S5 EV through EPMB in Melaka, while Great Wall Motor also assembles electrified vehicles with EPMB
- BYD has announced plans to establish manufacturing operations in Malaysia as demand grows across the region
- Domestic automaker Proton is accelerating the transition with its e.MAS 7 lineup, leveraging technology from Geely
- Malaysia's advantages include decades of automotive manufacturing experience, established supplier base, modern industrial infrastructure, and extensive right-hand-drive vehicle production experience
- Government policy has shifted from initial tax incentives to emphasizing local value creation through assembly, component manufacturing, and technology development
- The Merdeka 118 hub recently opened Malaysia's largest AC charging station with 32 bays, showing parallel investment in EV infrastructure
中文
- 马来西亚正稳步转型为东南亚最重要的电动汽车(EV)生产基地之一,多家中国汽车制造商在当地建立制造业务
- 小鹏汽车(XPENG)是最新的证明—— 2026年6月,首辆本地组装的小鹏 G6在 EP Manufacturing Berhad(EPMB)位于马六甲的工厂下线
- 小鹏与 EPMB 的合作涵盖 G6 电动 SUV 和 X9 高端 MPV,包括其增程式 PowerX REEV 版本,并拥有未来三款小鹏车型的优先组装权
- 零跑汽车(Leapmotor)通过 Stellantis 位于吉打居林的制造工厂,选择马来西亚作为其东盟生产基地
- MG 已通过 EPMB 在马六甲开始本地组装 S5 EV,长城汽车也与 EPMB 合作组装电动化车型
- **比亚迪(BYD)**已宣布计划在马来西亚建立制造业务
- 国内汽车制造商**宝ᔧ(Proton)正利用吉利(Geely)**的技术加速电动化转型
- 马来西亚的优势包括数十年汽车制造经验、成熟的供应商基础、现代化工业基础设施及丰富的右舵车辆生产经验
- 政府政策已从初期税收优惠转向强调通过组装、零部件制造和技术开发实现本地价值创造
Source:
CleanTechnica ↗
