BYD Sime Motors Partners with Ministry of Transport
To Reduce Carbon Emissions Through EVs in Malaysia
ARA DAMANSARA, APRIL 23, 2025 – Driven by its commitment to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Malaysia, BYD Sime Motors - the official distributor of BYD cars in Malaysia and the No.1 BEV brand in the country - is partnering up with the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to advance the nation’s low-carbon mobility agenda. A key focus of this collaboration is reducing carbon emissions through increased EV adoption in Malaysia.
This partnership introduces a six-month programme called “Jom Pandu BYD Bersama MOT”, supported by BYD Sime Motors’ partner, Gentari Sdn Bhd (“Gentari”) via Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, which has installed two EV chargers at the MOT headquarters, the initiative allows MOT personnel to test drive BYD’s full range of EV models, providing firsthand experience in innovative electric mobility.
The partnership was officially launched at MOT Putrajaya, officiated by YB Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport and Jeffrey Gan, Managing Director, Southeast Asia, Sime Motors. Also present were YB Datuk Haji Hasbi Bin Habibollah, Deputy Minister of Transport; YBhg. Dato' Jana Santhiran Muniayan, Secretary General, MOT; Adeline Lew, General Manager, BYD Sime Motors; and Izuan Hafiz, Head of Green Mobility MY-SG, Gentari Green Mobility.
Through this initiative, BYD Sime Motors will loan its full EV lineup to MOT, including BYD SEALION 7, BYD SEAL, BYD ATTO 3 ULTRA, BYD M6, and BYD DOLPHIN. This partnership allows MOT personnel to test drive these vehicles, providing them direct, practical insights into their performance, comfort, and everyday convenience. It also aims to enhance awareness of EV ownership and usability.
Jeffrey Gan, Managing Director for Southeast Asia, Sime Motors, commented at the ceremony, “BYD Sime Motors is proud to be at the forefront of this initiative in leading Malaysia’s transition to electric mobility together with the Ministry of Transport. We remain focused on our goal of supporting the Ministry’s carbon emissions reduction efforts. Through this immersive experience, we hope to encourage greater adoption of electric vehicles, not only by the public but also within government mobility use.”
Beyond the product experience, the initiative marks a strategic step in creating viable pathways for EV integration within government operations, supporting the broader shift toward a sustainable and low-carbon transportation system.
BYD Sime Motors, in partnership with Gentari, has installed two 22kW AC chargers at the Ministry’s headquarters in Putrajaya. The installation underscores the importance of strong public-private partnerships in building a reliable, safe, and accessible EV charging network across Malaysia. To date, Gentari operates over 530 EV charging points nationwide, actively contributing to the national target of 10,000 public chargers by 2025, in line with the National Energy Transition Roadmap.
Beyond the product experience, the initiative marks a strategic step in creating viable pathways for EV integration within government operations, supporting the broader shift toward a sustainable and low-carbon transportation system.
BYD Sime Motors, in partnership with Gentari, has installed two 22kW AC chargers at the Ministry’s headquarters in Putrajaya. The installation underscores the importance of strong public-private partnerships in building a reliable, safe, and accessible EV charging network across Malaysia. To date, Gentari operates over 530 EV charging points nationwide, actively contributing to the national target of 10,000 public chargers by 2025, in line with the National Energy Transition Roadmap.
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