KUALA LUMPUR -- Electric vehicle makers are rushing to manufacture in Malaysia. Chinese EV giant BYD last week announced plans for its first plant, slated to open in 2026, and compatriot EV startup Leapmotor is to begin local assembly in partnership with European giant Stellantis by the end of this year.
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BYD, Leapmotor to produce EVs in 'promised market' Malaysia
Foreign makers rush to country sets target of 50% adoption by 2040
BYD often sells more than 1,000 EVs monthly in Malaysia. The popular BYD Atto 3 is on display in Kuala Lumpur. (Photo by Norman Goh)
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