Zeekr vehicles to be locally assembled in Tanjung Malim in the near future as yet another major project within the Automotive High-Tech Valley (AHTV). This was revealed during the launch of Proton’s new EV plant today.
Zeekr so far has launched several models in Malaysia, including Zeekr X electric SUV and Zeekr 009 electric MPV, which made their way here last year. Just last month, the company expanded its offering in our market by launching the Zeekr 7X.
Not to forget, Zeekr has also set up a new National Sales Company specially for Malaysia back in June.
Details regarding Zeekr’s completely knocked down (CKD) assembly in Tanjung Malim are rather scarce at the moment. The only details that we know so far are that it is made possible through the partnership between Proton and Geely, which is also the parent company of Zeekr.
Despite that, there is no confirmation whether the CKD operation will take place in Proton’s new EV plant or Zeekr’s own facility. In addition to that, today’s announcement did not reveal when the CKD operation will start and what models will be involved.
Aside from Proton and Zeekr, BYD has also announced its plan to open a CKD factory in Tanjung Malim. Meanwhile, the Chery Smart Auto Industrial Park, which is located at the nearby Beringin High-Tech Auto Valley in Lembah Beringin, is expected to be operational next year.
