Malaysia to start initial production of homegrown EV battery in July

NanoMalaysia to begin production of homegrown graphene-enhanced lithium-ion battery for EVs

According to a report by Nikkei Asia, Malaysia will start small-scale production of a homegrown graphene-enhanced lithium-ion battery for use in electric vehicles (EVs) this month. Developed at a cost of around RM20 million, the battery will be produced at Gigafactory Malaysia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NanoMalaysia. Incorporated in 2011, NanoMalaysia is a company limited by guarantee under the ministry of science, technology and innovation (…

Malaysia to start initial production of homegrown EV battery in July

Electric vehicles Country aims for exports to Indonesia, South Korea, India and Pakistan NanoMalaysia CEO Rezal Khairi Ahmad described the company’s battery project as “likely the first of its kind in ASEAN.” (Photo courtesy of NanoMalaysia) KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia plans to start small-scale production of a homegrown graphene-enhanced lithium-ion battery for electric vehicles this [...]