Stellantis and Leapmotor have inked a deal that will see local assembly of Leapmotor vehicles in Malaysia begin at Stellantis’ existing plant in Gurun, Kedah by the end of 2025. The initiative will begin with …
Stellantis and Leapmotor have inked a deal that will see local assembly of Leapmotor vehicles in Malaysia begin at Stellantis’ existing plant in Gurun, Kedah by the end of 2025. The initiative will begin with an initial investment of five million euros .in October last year. While production will first cater to the domestic market, the plan is to expand the brand’s presence within the ASEAN region and beyond through the initiative.
Yeo said that C10 production will adopt a semi-knocked down approach when it begins at the end of this year, but would progress towards CKD as it looks toward exports. “The next step will be to bring in suppliers to do deep localisation for Leapmotor, and gradually from this year until 2030 we will be moving year by year into ASEAN exports. By 2026 and 2027, we will probably be exporting from here to other regions,” he said.
“The Gurun plant has become a cornerstone of Stellantis’ manufacturing presence in the region. We have proactively enhanced its capabilities to support EV assembly, and we are proud that Leapmotor will be the first locally-assembled electric vehicle to emerge from this plant. This marks a meaningful step forward not just for Stellantis, but for Malaysia’s role in the regional EV landscape,” Yeo said.
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