KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Motors (SDM) Malaysia has inked a distribution agreement with BYD, marking the entry of BYD's electric vehicles into the Malaysian passenger car market.
The auto distributor said the agreement will entail SDM distributing BYD’s ATTO 3 and new e6 models.
"BYD is the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles and this partnership will bring BYD’s expertise to the Malaysian market through a wide range of EV models.
"Our collaboration with BYD is one of the steps Sime Darby Motors is taking towards our aim of becoming a leader in EV. This is also aligned with the Malaysian government’s push towards low carbon mobility," said SDM managing director Andrew Basham in a statement.
Meanwhile, BYD Asia Pacific Auto Sales Division general manager Liu Xueliang said Malaysia is a key market for its expansion with vast opportunities for the EV ecosystem to grow and evolve.
"Given its proven track record and well-established presence in the automotive sector in the Asia Pacific region, we look forward to partnering with Sime Darby Motors to serve Malaysia’s growing EV demand," he added.