A doc snapshot has been shared on LinkedInpurportedly from Malaysia’s funding, commerce and trade ministry (MITI), that seems to disclose that from January 1, 2026, all new fully-imported (CBU) EVs from new manufacturers but to enter the Malaysian market have to be priced RM250k and up, and their motor(s) energy have to be a minimum of 200 kW (272 PS).
Earlier than you get your sarongs in a twist, this doesn’t have an effect on manufacturers and CBU EV fashions which are already in Malaysia – the RM100k flooring nonetheless applies for these. And naturally, any CBU EV that enters Malaysia on or after December 28 is not going to be exempt from import and excise duties.
BYD, Malaysia’s prime EV modelis planning a plant in KLK TechPark, Tanjong Malimnevertheless it’s solely anticipated to be prepared by the second half of 2026. CBU EV inventory that enters Malaysia on or after December 28 may very well be subjected to cost hikes – though by how a lot would depend upon how a lot the brand new obligation charges arewhich aren’t publicly identified but. Manufacturers that need to keep aggressive must assemble their EVs within the nation.
Carmakers already producing EVs in Malaysia embody Proton, Perodua, Volvo, Chery, Mercedes-Benz and TQWuling. Apart from BYD, Zeekr might do it at DRB-Hicom’s Automotive Hello-Tech Valley (additionally in Tanjong Malim), Leapmotor is anticipated to make use of Stellantis’ Desert plant, EPMB will do it for Xpeng and MGand Volkswagen has EV plans for DRB-Hicom’s Pekan plant.
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