SAIC Motor to Locally Assemble MG S5 EV in Melaka, Citing Strong Domestic Demand

SAIC Motor Partners EPMB To CKD MGS5 EV In Melaka By H1 '26

SAIC Motor Malaysia is partnering with EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) to begin local assembly (CKD) of the MGS5 EV. The local assembly operation is set to commence in the first half of 2026 and marks a key milestone in SAIC Motor’s regional growth strategy, reinforcing Malaysia’s role as a potential regional hub for MG. The announcement was made on October 15, 2025, during a special event attended by key industry stakeholders. MGS5 EV to Lead Gr…

SAIC Motor to locally assemble MG S5 EV in Melaka, citing strong domestic demand

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MG EVs to be locally assemble in Melaka starting Q1 2026 - SoyaCincau

SAIC Motor has announced its plan to assemble MG vehicles in Malaysia. The Completely Knocked Down (CKD) local assembly operation will take place at EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) facility in Melaka. As for the first MG model that will be assembled in Melaka, it is still unclear at the moment. Officially, SAIC did not reveal the exact model although the Managing Director of SAIC Motor Malaysia, Emory QiFeng, said that the first model to be assem…

MG to begin CKD local assembly in Melaka through EPMB – ICE and EV, production to start in Q1 2026

Another player has announced plans to build cars in Malaysia, with SAIC Motor Malaysia set to begin CKD local assembly of MG vehicles in the first quarter of 2026. The company signed a vehicle production agreement with EP Manufacturing (EPMB), the latter set to assemble both combustion-engined and battery electric vehicles at its plant in Pegoh, Melaka. The company says the move will result in more affordable vehicles, increased localisation and…

MG Motors To Begin CKD Operations In Malaysia By First-Half Of 2026

MG Motors, together with SAIC Motor Malaysia (SMM), has announced the local assembly (CKD) of MG vehicles in Malaysia. This CKD operation will take place at a facility in Melaka through the automaker’s collaboration with EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB). The CKD operation is set to begin in the first half of 2026, and the MGS5 EV will be the first model to be locally assembled at the Melaka facility. According to MG, the facility is capable of ass…