Posted on 27 Aug 2025
Chinese EV giant BYD plans to construct a completely knocked down (CKD) factory in Malaysia, targeting production in 2026, Kallanish learns.
The CKD factory, to be located in Tanjung Malim, Perak, will have 600,000 square meters. With domestic EV assembly in Malaysia, the carmaker says it’s broadening EV availability for local customers. Details on production capacity have not been disclosed.
In a recent event in Malaysia, BYD unveiled the new BYD Seal model and launched its 36th 3S centre outlet with Wing Hin Ventures in Balakong. Through a local partnership with Sime Motors, BYD has a total of 43 outlets in Malaysia, including its brand Denza.
The BYD Seal was Malaysia’s best-selling electric sedan in 2024. It’s now available in two variants – premium and performance. The first can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/hour in 3.8 seconds, ranking among the fastest electric sedans in its segment. The latter delivers up to 650 km of NEDC range. They will retail at MYR 171,800 ($40,754) and MYR 191,800, respectively.
“With the updated model, we are confident it will continue to attract a wide range of Malaysian customers with its enhanced features. Together with the CKD production plan, this further reinforces our position as the No.1 BEV brand in Malaysia,” comments Jeffrey Gan, managing director of Sime Motors, Southeast Asia.
“Malaysia has always been one of BYD’s most important markets in Southeast Asia,” adds Xueliang Liu, general manager of BYD Asia Pacific auto sales division. “Together, we look forward to accelerating Malaysia’s transition towards a greener and smarter transportation future, with BYD standing as a long-term partner to the nation.”
Source:Kallanish
