BYD Malaysia selects Sime Motors' Inokom as local assembly partner for CKD production in Kulim
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BYD Malaysia has appointed Inokom Corporation, a subsidiary of distributor Sime Motors, to assemble its vehicles at the Kulim plant in Kedah. The move follows BYD shelving its planned Tanjong Malim facility a month earlier, with a memorandum of understanding signed in Shenzhen between BYD Asia Pacific Auto's sales division and Sime's group CEO. BYD currently offers seven models in Malaysia.
Why it matters
The partnership signals BYD's shift to leveraging existing Malaysian automotive infrastructure rather than building new facilities, potentially accelerating local production timelines. For suppliers and contractors, Inokom's Kulim plant may see expansion or retooling work to accommodate BYD's manufacturing requirements.
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- “BYD Malaysia picks Sime Motors’ Inokom as CKD partner”
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- 15 October 2026
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