# Malaysia Emerges as Southeast Asia's Next EV Manufacturing Hub
*Author: Eternalgy Market Intelligence Team | Category: news | Published: Sun Jul 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)*

## 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**