Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) manufacturer Xpeng revealed that it is in talks with Malaysian components manufacturer EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) to collaborate on the local assembly of Xpeng vehicles in the country.
According to local reports, Xpeng is in discussions with EPMB to collaborate on localising vehicle assembly in Malaysia by 2026, as the company steps up its expansion into overseas markets. Xpeng is looking to make use of EPMB’s available plant capacity to launch local production.
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EPMB is a manufacturer of plastic and aluminium components, including corner and fuel tank assemblies, frames, and interior and exterior panels, supplying local automakers such as Perodua, Proton, Honda, Mazda, and Toyota. In 2022, the company began assembling battery-powered scooters for sale across South-east Asia, and later added production of batteries and battery swapping equipment.
Xpeng confirmed it plans to make Malaysia a key production location in the ASEAN region for right-hand drive vehicles. The company currently sells the G6 and X9 models in Malaysia, which it currently imports.
Xpeng began assembling the X9 model in Indonesia in July, becoming the company’s first overseas production base. In September, Magna International confirmed it had agreed to assemble the Xpeng G6 and G9 under contract at its facilities in Graz, Austria, to help the automaker bypass European Union tariffs on Chinese-made BEVs and strengthen its presence in Europe.
Xpeng said it sold 391,937 units globally in the first eleven months of 2025, a 155% increase from the same period of last year, while its overseas sales almost doubled to 39,773 units.
