Honda Malaysia launches e:N1 BEV, garners strong early demand Reported on May 16, 2025, Honda Malaysia has received 200 bookings for the all-electric Honda e:N1 before the official local launch on May 15. The company expects to clear its entire stock of the B-segment SUV by year-end, before the import and excise duty exemptions for CBU EVs expire on December 31, 2025. Honda’s first BEV model, the Honda e:N1, priced at RM149,900 on-the-road with...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Auto sales in Vietnam up 21.5% in April According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on May 13, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 21.5% year-over-year to 29,585 units in April. CKD volume was 13,890 units and CBU volume was 15,695 units. VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in April were up 10.2% y/y to 23,186 units. VAMA members passenger car s...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

5 is positioned as a bold and youthful addition to the local EV segment, complementing the more family-focused eMas 7. As Proton’s EV production plant in Tanjung Malim is scheduled to begin operations with the eMas 7 by the end of 2025, the eMas 5 is expected to launch first as a fully imported (CBU) model. Proton’s booth also features the first-ever 5D Instagrammable Experience with the Proton S70, allowing visitors to design custom vehicle...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

Auto sales in Vietnam up 16.3% in March According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on April 11, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 16.3% year-over-year to 31,750 units in March. CKD volume was 14,887 units and CBU volume was 16,863 units. VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in March were up 8.1% y/y to 26,079 units. VAMA members passenger car ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

Jetour Dashing SUV launched in Malaysia; Local assembly to begin in May On April 9, 2025, Jetour Auto Malaysia officially launched the Jetour Dashing SUV, with prices starting from RM109,800. The model is initially available in fully-imported (CBU) form (100 units), which are ready for immediate delivery following the launch. Local assembly (CKD) of the Dashing is scheduled to begin in May at the Berjaya Assembly plant in Johor. The Dashing is of...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

cant price reductions are lowering vehicle resale values. Local OEMs like Proton struggle to compete due to higher operating and supply chain costs. While large vendors with multiple partnerships may survive, smaller vendors face greater challenges. Chinese brands often rely on completely built-up (CBU) or semi-knocked down (SKD) methods, which require less investment compared to local OEMs like Proton. Despite the government’s focus on foreign...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

iX1 Long Wheelbase. MINI delivered 150 units in Q1 2025, with the MINI Cooper S emerging as the highest-selling model, while BMW Motorrad sold 1,373 motorcycles in the quarter. The BMW G 310 RR was the most popular model in the smart-cc segment, while the BMW 900 GS / GSA led sales in the high-end CBU range.  Based on BMW India press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan begins first-ever export of CBU units On March 29, the Ministry of Industries and Production announced that Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan (HACPL) had commenced its first-ever export of completely built-up (CBU) units. The company has successfully dispatched an initial batch of 40 Honda City 1.2L units to Japan. During his visit to the Honda Atlas plant, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) also encouraged local...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

First batch of Jetour Dashing SUVs arrive in Malaysia; CKD production expected to begin in May 2025 Reported on March 28, 2025, Jetour Auto Malaysia has announced the arrival of the Dashing SUVs in Port Klang, Selangor. The model is scheduled to be launched locally on April 9. This initial CBU batch will be delivered after the official launch event. The Dashing’s CKD production is expected to start in late-May, according to the company. As prev...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/31

Vietnam imports 17,671 units of CBU vehicles in February 2025 Announced on March 24, 2025, the preliminary statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs showed that the number of imported cars of all types registered for customs declarations in February 2025 reached 17,671 units, equivalent to USD 377.6 million.  Cars with 9 seats or less accounted for 76.4% of the imported vehicles of all types in February 2025, with 13,504 units (aro...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/31

BIMS 2025: Honda e:N1 e-SUV officially goes on sale in Thailand as CBU version Announced on March 24, 2025, Honda Automobile Thailand has officially started local sales of the Honda e:N1 electric SUV. Priced from THB 1.199 million, the e:N1 is currently a CBU imported model from China. Bookings have been made available at the ongoing 46th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS 2025).  Available in a sole variant, this EV features a distinctive d...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

Auto sales in Vietnam up 85.7% in February According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on March 12, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 85.7% year-over-year to 21,606 units in February . CKD volume was 11,067 units and CBU volume was 10,539 units. VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in February were up 71.5% y/y to 17,181 units. VAMA members pas...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/13

s and over 1,210 Tier 2-3 suppliers. The country has a fully integrated supply chain, from raw materials to manufacturing and exports, and serves as a production base for over 30 leading global auto brands. According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), in 2024, the total value of exports of CBU cars, engines, other auto parts, auto spare parts, motorcycles and its parts/spare parts stood at THB 1,021,015.12 million, down 2.4% YoY. TAPMA s...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/12

China-made JAC T9 pickup truck launched in Malaysia; Diesel and EV options offered Reported on March 6, 2025, the JAC T9 EV pickup truck has been launched in Malaysia, priced from MYR 199,888 (OTR before insurance). This Malaysian market’s first electric pickup truck available to private buyers is a CBU-imported model from China. It is also known as the JAC Hunter EV. The double-cab T9 EV is equipped with 2 motors (95 PS and 218 PS), churning o...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

BMW Motorrad India launches C 400 GT midsize scooter On March 7, BMW Motorrad India launched the new BMW C 400 GT midsize scooter as a completely built-up unit (CBU) for INR 1.15 million. It comes with a 350 cc water-cooled single-cylinder 4-stroke engine. It generates a peak output of 34 hp at 7,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 35 Nm at 5,750 rpm. Its power is transmitted via continuously variable CVT transmission and a power set swing arm with h...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/10

XPeng X9 launched in Malaysia; Local assembly plan still being explored Announced on March 5, 2025, XPeng X9 has officially been launched in Malaysia. This marked the brand’s second flagship model in only 6 months after the successful debut of the XPeng G6 in Malaysia. The fully-imported (CBU) X9 measures 5,293 mm long, 1,988 mm wide, 1,785 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 3,160 mm. Priced from MYR 270,708 (OTR without insurance), this ultra-smar...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/10

25, Honda also unveiled its 3‑year plan to introduce 3 new BEV models to the Malaysian market by 2027. At present, Honda Malaysia has yet to reveal names of its BEV models after the e:N1 and whether these BEVs will be locally assembled (CKD). In Malaysia, the current incentives on fully-imported (CBU) EVs will be effective until the end of 2025. Starting in 2026, only CKD EVs will enjoy tax breaks until the end of 2027. (From Honda Malaysia pre...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

Toyota Kirloskar Motor starts sales of Land Cruiser 300 SUV in India On February 19, Toyota Kirloskar Motor started the sales of the Land Cruiser 300, flagship SUV of Toyota’s global lineup, in India. The vehicle will be a completely built unit (CBU) imported from Japan and will be available in two variants, ZX and GR-S. It is priced at INR 23.1 million for ‘ZX Grade’ and INR 24.1 million for ‘GR-S Grade’. The vehicle, built on the TNG...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

Vietnam imports 7,226 units of CBU vehicles in January 2025, up 7.7% YoY Announced on February 12, 2025, the preliminary statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs showed that the number of imported cars of all types registered for customs declarations in January 2025 reached 7,226 units (up 7.7% YoY), equivalent to USD 163 million.  Cars with 9 seats or less accounted for 78.9% of the imported vehicles of all types in January 2025,...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/18

Auto sales in Vietnam down 1.8% in January According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on February 13, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were down 1.8% year-over-year to 18,893 units in January. CKD volume was 9,120 units and CBU volume was 9,773 units. VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in January were down 6.1% y/y to 15,676 units. VAMA members pas...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/14