XPeng to Add 10 Malaysian Showrooms by Year-End
XPeng plans to open 10 new full-service centers in Malaysia by the end of the year, expanding its physical network to support locally assembled vehicles.
Key points
- XPeng will open 10 new full-service showrooms in Malaysia by year-end, including sales, service, and selected charging facilities.
- Local assembly of the G6 SUV helps avoid import taxes that applied to imported EVs after 2025, keeping prices competitive.
- XPeng has not disclosed the number of chargers per site or the specific dealer partners involved in the expansion.
XPeng has announced plans to open ten new showroom locations in Malaysia by the end of the year. The company stated that these facilities will be established across major urban corridors, following the recent delivery of the first locally assembled G6 model to Malaysian customers.
According to eletric-vehicles.com, each new site will operate as a full-service center covering sales, service, and spare parts. Some locations will also include body and paint work, while selected showrooms will feature integrated high-speed charging infrastructure to support the growing electric vehicle fleet.
Full-service centers replace simple retail
The new facilities are designed to function as 3S or 4S centers, which means they handle sales, service, and spare parts, with some offering body and paint repairs. This approach aims to provide owners with a comprehensive aftersales experience rather than just a place to buy a car.
To ensure quality, XPeng is partnering with established Malaysian automotive dealer groups. Technicians at these sites will be certified to work on XPeng’s high-voltage architecture and diagnostic systems. However, the company has not disclosed the specific dealer groups involved or the exact opening dates for the new locations.
Local assembly drives pricing strategy
This retail expansion follows XPeng’s move to locally assemble the G6 electric SUV at a plant in Melaka. Local production is crucial for maintaining competitive prices because tax exemptions for fully imported electric vehicles expired at the end of 2025.
Imported cars now face duties of up to 30% plus additional excise and sales taxes. In contrast, locally assembled models remain exempt from these costs until 2027. This tax structure makes local assembly nearly essential for XPeng to keep its vehicles affordable in the Malaysian market.
Charging details remain unclear
While the announcement mentions integrated high-speed charging at selected showrooms, it lacks specific details. XPeng did not disclose the number of chargers per site or their power ratings, leaving owners without clear information on charging convenience at these new locations.
Previous plans from June targeted more than 80 charging stations and 1,800 DC charging points across the country. The current release does not clarify how the new showroom chargers fit into this broader infrastructure goal, creating some uncertainty about the scale of the charging network available to customers.
