{"article":{"id":1933,"slug":"malaysia-emerges-as-southeast-asias-next-ev-manufacturing-hub","title":"Malaysia Emerges as Southeast Asia's Next EV Manufacturing Hub","category":"news","summary":"Malaysia is emerging as Southeast Asia's EV manufacturing hub as XPENG, Leapmotor, MG, Great Wall Motor, BYD, and Proton expand local production capabilities.","content":"## English\n\n* **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\n* **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\n* 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**\n* **Leapmotor** selected Malaysia as its **ASEAN production base** through Stellantis' manufacturing facility in **Gurun, Kedah**\n* **MG** has begun local assembly of its **S5 EV** through EPMB in Melaka, while **Great Wall Motor** also assembles electrified vehicles with EPMB\n* **BYD** has announced plans to establish manufacturing operations in Malaysia as demand grows across the region\n* Domestic automaker **Proton** is accelerating the transition with its **e.MAS 7** lineup, leveraging technology from **Geely**\n* Malaysia's advantages include decades of automotive manufacturing experience, established supplier base, modern industrial infrastructure, and extensive **right-hand-drive** vehicle production experience\n* Government policy has shifted from initial tax incentives to emphasizing **local value creation** through assembly, component manufacturing, and technology development\n* The **Merdeka 118** hub recently opened Malaysia's largest AC charging station with 32 bays, showing parallel investment in EV infrastructure\n\n## 中文\n\n* **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\n* **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\n* 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\n* **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**\n* **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\n* **比亚迪（BYD）**已宣布计划在马来西亚建立制造业务\n* 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\n* 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\n* 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**","html_content":"<h2>English</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Malaysia</strong> is steadily transforming into one of Southeast Asia&#39;s most important <strong>electric vehicle (EV) production hubs</strong>, with multiple Chinese automakers establishing local manufacturing operations</li>\n<li><strong>XPENG</strong> is the latest proof — the first locally assembled <strong>XPENG G6</strong> rolled off the production line at <strong>EP Manufacturing Berhad&#39;s (EPMB)</strong> facility in <strong>Melaka</strong> in June 2026</li>\n<li>The XPENG-EPMB partnership covers the <strong>G6 electric SUV</strong> and <strong>X9 premium MPV</strong>, including its range-extended <strong>PowerX REEV</strong> variant, with first right to assemble <strong>three future XPENG models</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Leapmotor</strong> selected Malaysia as its <strong>ASEAN production base</strong> through Stellantis&#39; manufacturing facility in <strong>Gurun, Kedah</strong></li>\n<li><strong>MG</strong> has begun local assembly of its <strong>S5 EV</strong> through EPMB in Melaka, while <strong>Great Wall Motor</strong> also assembles electrified vehicles with EPMB</li>\n<li><strong>BYD</strong> has announced plans to establish manufacturing operations in Malaysia as demand grows across the region</li>\n<li>Domestic automaker <strong>Proton</strong> is accelerating the transition with its <strong>e.MAS 7</strong> lineup, leveraging technology from <strong>Geely</strong></li>\n<li>Malaysia&#39;s advantages include decades of automotive manufacturing experience, established supplier base, modern industrial infrastructure, and extensive <strong>right-hand-drive</strong> vehicle production experience</li>\n<li>Government policy has shifted from initial tax incentives to emphasizing <strong>local value creation</strong> through assembly, component manufacturing, and technology development</li>\n<li>The <strong>Merdeka 118</strong> hub recently opened Malaysia&#39;s largest AC charging station with 32 bays, showing parallel investment in EV infrastructure</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>中文</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>马来西亚</strong>正稳步转型为东南亚最重要的<strong>电动汽车（EV）生产基地</strong>之一，多家中国汽车制造商在当地建立制造业务</li>\n<li><strong>小鹏汽车（XPENG）<strong>是最新的证明—— 2026年6月，首辆本地组装的</strong>小鹏 G6</strong>在 <strong>EP Manufacturing Berhad（EPMB）<strong>位于</strong>马六甲</strong>的工厂下线</li>\n<li>小鹏与 EPMB 的合作涵盖 <strong>G6 电动 SUV</strong> 和 <strong>X9 高端 MPV</strong>，包括其增程式 <strong>PowerX REEV</strong> 版本，并拥有未来<strong>三款小鹏车型</strong>的优先组装权</li>\n<li><strong>零跑汽车（Leapmotor）<strong>通过 Stellantis 位于</strong>吉打居林</strong>的制造工厂，选择马来西亚作为其<strong>东盟生产基地</strong></li>\n<li><strong>MG</strong> 已通过 EPMB 在马六甲开始本地组装 <strong>S5 EV</strong>，<strong>长城汽车</strong>也与 EPMB 合作组装电动化车型</li>\n<li>**比亚迪（BYD）**已宣布计划在马来西亚建立制造业务</li>\n<li>国内汽车制造商**宝ᔧ（Proton）<strong>正利用</strong>吉利（Geely）**的技术加速电动化转型</li>\n<li>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<strong>右舵</strong>车辆生产经验</li>\n<li>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<strong>本地价值创造</strong></li>\n</ul>\n","author":"Eternalgy Market Intelligence Team","tags":"ev, malaysia, market","meta_description":"Malaysia becomes Southeast Asia's EV manufacturing hub with XPENG, Leapmotor, MG, BYD, and Proton establishing local assembly operations in Melaka and Kedah.","published":true,"created_at":"2026-07-05T00:00:00.000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-06T21:12:27.018Z","source_url":"https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/05/malaysia-is-emerging-as-southeast-asias-next-ev-manufacturing-hub/","source_name":"CleanTechnica","published_at":"2026-07-05T00:00:00.000Z","noindex":false,"marketing_line":"Eternalgy delivers EV charging & solar PV solutions across Malaysia. 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