ven by a low base in February 2024, along with renewed consumer interest supported by promotional campaigns and government incentives, particularly for electric vehicles. March sustained the upward momentum, posting a 16.3% YoY increase with 31,750 units sold, comprising 14,887 CKD units and 16,863 CBU units.   Based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus led the market with a 16.9% share, followed by Mitsubishi at 13.9% and F...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/21

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

nufacturing Plant (AMP-2) has begun semi knocked-down (SKD) assembly of vehicle 'kits' pre-manufactured at the company's U.S. AMP-1 facility in Casa Grande, Arizona, and is expected to have an annual capacity of 5,000 cars. In the second phase, Lucid aims to transition AMP-2 to complete build unit (CBU) production after the middle of the decade, with an additional annual capacity of 150,000 cars to build 155,000 total vehicles per year. On Octobe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/21

s will have BS-VI engines. Online booking for all three vehicles has already started.The launch will happen via an online event. The new Skoda Rapid, Superb and Karoq have already been showcased in India at the Auto Expo earlier this year. The Karoq is being brought to India in completely built-up (CBU) form. On May 21, ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Private Limited (ŠAVWIPL) announced that it has resumed production at its Aurangabad production fa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

ut Ranjangaon facility fire incident On August 30, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has officially launched Jeep Brand in India with the launch of its SUV models, the Grand Cherokee and the Wrangler. FCA will initially bring Jeep models to India as Completely Built Up (CBU) units. Later it plans to start local production at Fiat's production facility in Ranjangaon, near Pune. FCA is planning to open ten dealerships t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

lhi ex-showroom). The company will launch the M3 sedan, the M4 Coupe, the M5 sedan and plug-in hybrid car i8 in 2014. BMW Group India launched the 5th generation M3 Sedan and the new M4 Coupe, which are priced INR 11,900,000 for M3 and INR 12,100,000 for M4 (ex-showroom Delhi). They are imported as CBU. BMW also plans to launch a plug-in hybrid car i8 in 2014. BMW India plans 15 new launches in 2015. These include the new M6 Gran Coupe, new M6 Co...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

in Vietnam up 21.5% in AprilAccording 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 sales were up...

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2025/05/13

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

he time for EV manufacturers to meet the EV production requirements mandated in EV 3.0. If the EV3.0 target is not reached, the manufacturers can transition to the production requirements of EV3.5, but the subsidy for EV3.5 will only be applied once EV3.0 production is completed. Export of imported CBU vehicles under EV 3.0 is also allowed, reducing local production quotas. EV 3.0 mandates domestic production of the same number of EVs in 2024 fo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/12

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

Group suspend business operations in Malaysia until March 31, 2020 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 GAC-WTCA officially announce over...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/08

EV combines a 1.5L Atkinson-cycle DOHC i-VTEC engine with a dual electric motor setup and e-CVT transmission, delivering 253 Nm of torque and achieving 27.8 km/l in fuel efficiency.   Another highlight was the e:N1, Honda's first fully electric vehicle, priced from THB 1.199 million. Imported as a CBU model from China, it is now open for booking and purchase. Offered in a single variant, the e:N1 features a minimalist premium exterior and a spac...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/08

ters. This figure makes the car eligible for Efficient Energy Vehicle (EEV) status, sliding under the Small Family Car category limit of 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers. The car is available at Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) 130,888, which is MYR 20,000 cheaper than MYR 151,188 of the completely-built-unit (CBU) model. VGM has set its sales target in 2014 at 23,000 units, including 3,300 CKD Jettas which accounts for 15%. VW Malaysia has released the Polo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/02

220,139 units, down 18.6% YoY. Thailand - Production and Retail Sales of new vehicles Mar. 2025 Mar. 2024 Growth Y-o-Y (%) Jan.-Mar. 2025 Jan.-Mar. 2024 Growth YTD (%) Production 129,909 138,331 -6.1% 352,499 414,123 -14.9% Domestic Sales 55,798 56,099 -0.5% 153,193 163,756 -6.5% Export (CBU) 80,914 95,089 -14.9% 220,139 270,525 -18.6% Source: FTI (Federation of Thai Industries), various media reports * Data is updated regularly, t...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2025/05/01

220,139 units, down 18.6% YoY. Thailand - Production and Retail Sales of new vehicles Mar. 2025 Mar. 2024 Growth Y-o-Y (%) Jan.-Mar. 2025 Jan.-Mar. 2024 Growth YTD (%) Production 129,909 138,331 -6.1% 352,499 414,123 -14.9% Domestic Sales 55,798 56,099 -0.5% 153,193 163,756 -6.5% Export (CBU) 80,914 95,089 -14.9% 220,139 270,525 -18.6% Source: FTI (Federation of Thai Industries), various media reports * Data is updated regularly, t...

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2025/05/01

e "Kia Optima" is equipped with a 2.0-liter DOHC/CVTT engine with a 4-speed automatic transmission and priced at 115,000 ringgit, while the "Kia Spectra 5" is equipped with a 1.6-liter DOHC engine with a 4-speed automatic transmission and priced at 73,000 ringgit. The "Optima" will be switched from CBU import to CKD local assembly. Naza aims to achieve the local procurement rate of components of the "Optima" and the "Spectra 5" at 42% and 43% res...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/22

evious model. However, an extended wheelbase provides a more sedan-like design. The company has set its monthly sales target at 250 cars. Honda introduced the new "Jazz". Its sales target is set at 20,000 units by the end of 2008. The new "Accord" was launched. Imported from Thailand in the form of CBU, the new model is compliant with emissions standard "Euro 4." A new higher class 3,500cc version equipped with VCM (Variable Cylinder Management) ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/17

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

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: 2025/04/11

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: 2025/04/10