In Pictures: BYD Taps Malaysia's Inokom for Local EV Assembly in CKD Push

BYD's CKD push in Malaysia hinges on advanced automated assembly lines like those at its new Inokom partner facility in Kulim.

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The Shenzhen MoU signals a skills transfer that will see Malaysian engineers support BYD's local EV assembly operations.

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Local assembly at Inokom's Kulim plant is expected to scale up vehicle output as BYD targets Malaysia's 2030 EV goals.

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Completely knocked-down assembly relies on complex electronic components sourced through BYD's regional supply chain.

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The partnership positions Malaysia as a regional hub for BYD's right-hand-drive EV production under the CKD strategy.

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CKD kits shipped to Kulim will be reassembled into finished vehicles, mirroring the partial disassembly shown at auto exhibitions.

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Inokom's manufacturing setup will integrate BYD's EV-specific electronic systems and sensor arrays during local assembly.

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Malaysia's target of 15 percent EV penetration by 2030 depends on expanding charging infrastructure alongside local production.

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BYD's locally assembled EVs will feed into Malaysia's growing charging network as adoption accelerates toward 2030.

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