Min Price for CBU EVs by New Brands in Malaysia Increased to RM250k, Min Power 272 PS From 2026

Is RM250,000 the new entry price for CBU EVs in Malaysia? - SoyaCincau

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has recently updated the guidelines for Franchise Approved Permit (AP) on its website. Among the new changes that the ministry has implemented in the guidelines is the new RM250,000 floor price for fully imported, Completely Built-Up (CBU) electric vehicles in Malaysia. In addition to that, the document also said that the power output of these CBU EVs has to be 200kW (268hp) and above. So, do…

Min price for CBU EVs by new brands in Malaysia increased to RM250k, min power 272 PS from 2026

A document snapshot has been shared on LinkedIn, purportedly from Malaysia’s investment, trade and industry ministry (MITI), that appears to reveal that from January 1, 2026, all new fully-imported (CBU) EVs from new brands yet to enter the Malaysian market must be priced RM250k and up, and their motor(s) power must be at least 200 kW (272 PS). Before you get your sarongs in a twist, this does not affect brands and CBU EV models that are already…