locally assembled (CKD) by Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia in Shah Alam. Reported on January 6, Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has started taking order books for the CKD locally assembled Volvo EX30. Deliveries are scheduled to start in the second week of January. This followed the launch of EX30 in the CBU imported version that took place in September 2024. The China-made batch has been fully sold. The base Plus variant is no longer available in this...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/21

les globally, Toyota Kirloskar Motor reiterates its commitment to hybridization in India by announcing the launch of its two hybrid models- the new Camry Hybrid and the Hybrid Pioneer: All-new Toyota Prius. The Camry Hybrid is made by Bangalore plant, however the all-new hybrid Prius is imported as CBU. On March 15, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced the launch of its premium & global sedan – The New Corolla Altis. It is available in two e...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/19

sales and aftersales are under Warisan Tan Chong Automotif (WTCA), a subsidiary of Warisan TC Holdings which entered into an exclusive agreement with GAC Motor International on November 30, 2021. While the GS3 launched in Malaysia (which is the brand’s first right-hand drive model) is currently a CBU import from China, GAC unveiled that it plans to take advantage of the Tan Chong Group’s 5 factories in 4 countries of ASEAN to accelerate the l...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/08

global depositary receipts to reduce debt of $4.5 billion. Jaguar has said that it will launch the diesel version of its luxury sedan XF in India, priced at Rs 48.37 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The XF is powered by a 3.0 litre V6 cylinder, and will be sold in the country as a completely built unit (CBU) imported from the U.K. The Tata Motors group reported consolidated revenues including Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) for the year ended March 31, 2011, ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/01

e as Jetour’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) R&D hub, supported by contributions from Jetour Indonesia, Jetour Thailand, and Jetour Australia. On April 9, 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). Local assembly (CKD) of the Dashing is scheduled to begin in May at the Berjaya Assembly plant in Johor. Riding on the Kunlun p...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/28

ergy, amounts to 554.8 million yuan. Foton Mobilindo, an Indonesian dealership of Beiqi Foton Motor, unveiled a plan to build a plant at a cost of US$100 million in Indonesia or Thailand, as a manufacturing base of the company in the ASEAN region. At present Foton Mobilindo sells complete built-up (CBU) units of the AUMARK dump truck imported from China. While it imports complete knock-down (CKD) parts for the View-XLC light duty vans from China,...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/28

y be revised as appropriate when the data is updated. Daihatsu announces 174 new cases of irregularities found; shipments of all models suspended Toyota and Daihatsu Indonesia resume vehicle deliveries for domestic market on December 22 Toyota Indonesia exports over 285,000 CBU cars to around 100 countries in 2023 Toyota Indonesia suspends shipments of engines/vehicles involved with certification issues GIIAS 2025: Toyota...

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  beyond production and sales by prioritizing customer trust, service standards, parts availability, and local talent development. The first batch of locally produced vehicles from this plant will be handed over to the Thai Red Cross Society. Announced on May 11, Omoda & Jaecoo said all imported (CBU) JAECOO 5 EV units have been fully delivered following robust customer response. The company is now preparing to begin deliveries of the Thailand-...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/20

i Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Malaysia, introduced a new Mitsubishi Triton VGT AT GL variant. The new variant comes with 2-Din Audio, 4WD selector and automatic climate control. It is priced at MYR 103,800. As before, all Triton models are imported as a CBU vehicle from Mitsubishi Motors’ global production hub in Thailand. The Triton is powered by the latest 2.4-liter MIVEC turbodiesel engine with V...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/07

ndia) to further enhance its R&D capabilities in India. On September 7, Nissan showcased its global electric vehicle Leaf at the "MOVE: Global Mobility Summit 2018" in New Delhi. Nissan will launch a pilot project for 100 Leaf vehicles in India by January 2019. All the units are being imported as a CBU.  Nissan is also planning for a pan India plan for the Leaf in 2021. The Leaf will come as CKD units and be assembled at the Renault Nissan plan...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/06

s with a 1.5T engine (4G15K) which adopts turbocharging technology and produces a maximum power of 110 KW and a maximum torque of 220nm. It has a Euro V+ emission standard with a 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) system with 4 drive modes. The vehicle was previously sold as a CBU imported unit in the country. The company has opened the bookings of the vehicle and its deliveries are to be made in 3-4 months. On June 19, Sazg...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/06

avy-duty truck, increasing the number to 20,000 units in 2017. On October 12, Ssangyong Motor Co., part of the India based Mahindra Group, announced that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with China’s Shaanxi Automobile Group for a joint venture that will establish local production plant for CBU vehicles as parts of its efforts to grow in China. The joint venture, which will become SsangYong's first overseas production base in a 50:50 part...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

-Benz also launched the diesel variant of new C-Class in India. The new C 220 CDI STYLE diesel is priced at INR 3.99 million and the new C 220 CDI AVANTGARDE diesel is priced at INR 4.29 million (ex-showroom Delhi). The diesel variants of the new C-Class will be available as completely built units (CBU) only. Mercedes-Benz announced on June 11, 2015 that it has started production of the GLA compact SUV at its plant in Chakan, Pune, India on a com...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

ally assembled Jaecoo J7 PHEV rolls off production line in Malaysia; local launch in February Chery ready to export vehicles from Malaysia to Southeast Asian market in 2025 Jaecoo J8 SUV launched in Malaysia with FWD and AWD choices, locally assembled Omoda C9 PHEV launched in Malaysia with initial CBU units, followed by CKD models from Shah Alam On June 18, Chery Auto Malaysia Sdn Bhd officially opened the Chery Corporate Malaysia factory, which...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

al Hybrid launched in Thailand, CKD in Malaysia BMW Malaysia launches locally assembled BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro EV Hyundai Motor Malaysia outlines Ioniq N EVs, CKD Tucson, Santa Fe for 2026 Locally assembled Kia Carnival 8-seater and 7-seater MPV launched in Malaysia, 11-seater Carnival remains CBU for now Kia launches locally-made all-new 4th generation Sorento SUV in Malaysia Mazda launches locally-assembled CX-30 SUV in Malaysia Chery meet...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

coronavirus All-new 11th generation Honda Civic officially launched in Thailand Thailand-made all-new 11th generation Honda Civic introduced in Vietnam Honda Thailand temporarily closes Ayudthaya and Prachin Buri plants due to parts shortage Honda e:N1 e-SUV officially goes on sale in Thailand as CBU version (no more CKD) Honda ends vehicle production at Ayutthaya Plant, Thailand Honda to launch all-new “CR-V” in Japan on February 27 H...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/16

generation of the all-new Honda CR-V a premium SUV equipped with 1.6L i-DTEC DIESEL TURBO engine with a Shift by Wire nine-speed automatic transmission, or a 2.4L DOHC i-VTEC engine with CVT transmission. It will be assembled in Ayutthaya plant and plans to export a total of 75,000 units including CBU and CKD sets of the all-new Honda CR-V within one year. BOI approved the Eco-car Phase 2 project of Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. on Nove...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/16

CKD in Malaysia UD Trucks rolled locally assembled CKD in Malaysia GAC GS3 Emzoom SUV’s CKD production in Malaysia already starts GAC GS3 Emzoom SUV (CKD) launched in Malaysia; deliveries to begin by July Subaru to end CKD operation in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia; shifts to imported CBU from 2025 Tan Chong Motor group to market/manufacture Wuling vehicles in Malaysia, starting with TQ Wuling Bingo First Malaysian assembled Euro 5 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

237 million. On January 24, Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia (MDI), the local distribution arm of Daimler AG, launched a locally produced E-Class sedan. The sedan is assembled at its Wanaherang plant from completely knocked down (CKD) kits, following the introduction of the completely built up (CBU) version in August 2016. On August 28, Daimler Trucks Asia (DTA) announced the start of KD production of Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty trucks in its Wa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

ally. This investment includes production of BEV (around 6,000 units annually), HEV (around 50,000 units annually), and electrified vehicle batteries (around 65,805 batteries per year). Reported on February 8, the MG5 sedan is reportedly making its launch in Vietnam this month, arriving as imported CBU units from Thailand. On October 31, SAIC Motor-CP and MG Sale held the HASCO-CP Battery Shop opening ceremony and Thailand's first deeply localize...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06