Xpeng to set up Malaysia EV production hub for SEA markets

Xpeng, a Chinese EV maker based in Guangzhou, plans to set up a production hub in Malaysia to serve Southeast Asian markets.

The company will partner with Malaysia’s EP Manufacturing to assemble vehicles locally, marking Xpeng’s second production facility in the region.

The Malaysian site will support production, sales, charging, and customer operations.

Xpeng began delivering cars from an assembly line in Indonesia less than four months ago and has also started production in Europe with Austria-based Magna Steyr to address EU tariffs.

The company reported overseas deliveries of 39,773 vehicles in the first 11 months of 2025, up 95% year-on-year.

Its overseas sales and service network now covers 52 countries and regions, with 321 outlets.

🔗 Source: South China Morning Post

🧠 Food for thought

Implications, context, and why it matters.

Xpeng’s Malaysia plan lacks capacity and model details

Media say Xpeng is talking to start CKD (Completely Knocked Down) assembly in Malaysia in 2026, but they have not shared capacity targets, model lineup, or investment size 1. These details are needed to judge business impact.
EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB), Xpeng’s local assembly partner, lifted its second plant capacity from 6,000 to 30,000 units a year 2. A third plant is planned for 2026 2. Xpeng has not shared its own volume target 1.
Malaysia will end tax breaks for fully imported EVs after 2025, and no extension is planned 1. Xpeng is aiming for 2026 CKD in Malaysia but has not set a firm start of production (SOP) date 1.

CPOs can link to Xpeng’s Malaysia hub for roaming

With charging support at Xpeng’s Malaysian hub, third-party charge point operators (CPOs) and e-mobility service providers (eMSPs) can offer roaming so drivers use one app or payment across networks 3. SP Mobility already enables cross-border use at JomCharge sites in Johor plus Kuala Lumpur and other states 3.
Payment providers such as card networks and digital wallets can plug into roaming services 3. SP Mobility bills in Singapore dollars (SGD) with a 5% platform fee for Malaysia roaming 3.
Four Malaysian CPOs formed the eRoaming Hub Alliance 4. Members are chargEV with DC Handal with JomCharge with CarputZap 4. It aims to make networks work together and opens doors for tech firms that handle backend integration and data sharing 4.