Showing posts with label automotive news Malaysia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label automotive news Malaysia. Show all posts

Monday, September 07, 2026

Stellantis Malaysia announces both the Leapmotor C10 and B10 are now locally assembled at Stellantis Gurun, Kedah


Earlier today, Stellantis Malaysia announced that the Leapmotor C10 and B10 EV SUVs are now locally assembled at Stellantis Gurun, Kedah and will be available at all authorised dealers nationwide. This milestone reflects Stellantis’ long-term commitment to expand localised manufacturing, driving local EV production, and making advanced, innovative electric mobility accessible to Malaysians. Stellantis is the group which also own brands like Fiat, Maserati, Jeep, and Peugeot. The Leapmotor brand is their EV venture.


According to Stellantis, they have made a total investment of EUR 5.3 million  dedicated to the development of localised production capabilities, alongside production line and infrastructure upgradesat the Gurun plant. Leapmotor and Stellantis operate under a unified global compliance framework, ensuring uncompromising manufacturing standards across all locally assembled units.

Wednesday, September 02, 2026

The JAECOO J5 EV is now available in Malaysia from RM118,800 with great early bird offers to boot


OMODA | JAECOO Malaysia had earlier today launched the 2026 onwards JAECOO J5 EV compact SUV here in Subang Jaya, Selangor. This is the brand's first fully electric vehicle for the Malaysian market and it is assembled locally in Malaysia. It is positioned as a premium B-segment (sub compact) electric SUV, and features snappy electric performance, intelligent technology, practical everyday usability and lifestyle-oriented features in a boxy, modern SUV shape.

More than simply introducing another electric model to the market, the J5 EV reflects JAECOO’s commitment to making electric mobility more accessible and practical for Malaysian drivers, supported by a broader ownership ecosystem. There will only be one variant offered with its price of RM118,800 on the road before insurance. There is quite a good early bird package of which details are down below towards the end of this article.