New BYD centres open in Penang and Johor Bahru

KUALA LUMPUR: BYD has expanded its footprint in Malaysia with the launch of two new showrooms in Penang and Johor Bahru. Designed to offer customers an elevated level of experience, the new BYD stores are strategically integrated directly into shopping malls, viz. Gurney Plaza in Penang and Mid Valley Southkey in Johor.

The opening of the new showrooms marks the Chinese automaker’s continued expansion in the country. Developed by Sime Darby Beyond Auto, the new BYD stores are 1S centres with a showroom area for display and sales. As for the after-sales services, Jalan Sungai Pinang and Jalan Skudai Kiri are there to serve BYD customers in Penang and Johor Bahru, respectively.

According to the automaker, these after-sales service facilities are backed by highly trained technicians who provide diagnostic support for accurate car maintenance and service needs. The integrated management of BYD parts distribution ensures sufficient supply of spare parts for its vehicles throughout the nation.

Upon launching the new mall showrooms, Jeffrey Gan, Managing Director of Sime Darby Motors Retail and Distribution – Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macau, said, “The response to BYD in the Malaysian market has been overwhelmingly positive, clearly demonstrating growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. We are pleased to build up our momentum with this expansion drive to continue serving increasing EV demand amongst consumers across Malaysia with BYD’s innovative vehicles.”

Eagle Zhao, Managing Director of BYD Malaysia Sdn Bhd and PT. BYD Motor Indonesia, commented, “The aggressive expansion of BYD’s network in Malaysia shows positive growth for EV prospects in the country, as more Malaysians recognise BYD’s brand presence and the benefits of EV. This further demonstrates the confidence in BYD’s branding and the strong partnership with Sime Darby Motors and we look forward to continuing growing this.”

Apart from these newly launched showrooms, BYD Sime Darby Beyond Auto’s showrooms are located within the Klang Valley, including the flagship showroom in Ara Damansara.

The key details of BYD centres in Malaysia are as follows - 

Centre	Location	Timings
BYD Ara Damansara (3S)	Block 1, Sime Darby Motors City, 6, Jalan PJU 1A/7, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor	Monday – Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 AM Sundays & Public Holidays: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
BYD Kuala Lumpur @ TREC (1S)	E-G-16, E-G-17, E-1-15 & E-1-16 Electric Boulevard, TREC, 438, Jln Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur	Monday – Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 AM Sundays & Public Holidays: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
BYD Gurney Plaza Penang (1S)	170-G-40, Plaza Gurney, Gurney Dr, 10250 George Town, Penang	Monday – Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
BYD Mid Valley Southkey Johor Bahru (1S)	G-018A, Persiaran Southkey 1, Southkey, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor	Monday – Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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