Malaysia Imposes Minimum Price and Power Thresholds on EV Imports, Targeting Chinese Budget Models
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By Yu Cong Published: Jul. 3, 2026 4:12 a.m. GMT+8
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Malaysia has imposed new import thresholds for fully assembled electric vehicles (EVs), requiring a minimum declared customs value of 200,000 ringgit ($49,019) and a minimum motor output. Effective July 1, these regulations effectively block lower-cost EV imports from major Chinese automakers including BYD, Zeekr, and Chery, as Malaysia moves to protect its domestic auto industry.
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· 3 pulledMalaysia imposed stringent new import thresholds for fully assembled electric vehicles on Wednesday, a move that effectively blocks budget models from leading Chinese manufacturers including BYD Co. Ltd.
Effective July 1, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry mandated that any completely built-up EV imported into the country must have a declared customs value of at least 200,000 ringgit ($49,019) and a motor output of no less than
New thresholds on price and motor power effectively block lower-cost fully built imports from BYD, Zeekr and Chery as Kuala Lumpur protects local automakers
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