Sime Darby, Porsche Expand Assembly Facility In Malaysia’s Kulim

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Porsche’s assembly facility at Inokom, Kulim in Malaysia’s east coast state of Kedah, is being expanded to 11,000 square meters, and a new assembly line will be introduced.

In a joint statement Wednesday, Sime Darby Bhd and Porsche said the new assembly line will be for the plug-in hybrid Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid Coupé.

The local assembly facility for Porsche was the first of its kind outside of Europe when it opened in 2022.

The local assembly facility has rolled out two generations and more than 2,000 units of Porsche’s iconic sports car.

“It is now ready for its next phase, with the assembly of its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) variant and export into Thailand,” the statement said.

Sime Darby group chief executive officer Jeffri Salim Davidson said the expansion was a significant milestone for the two companies in unlocking new opportunities in the ASEAN region while affirming the capabilities of their highly skilled local talents.

Albrecht Reimold, executive board member for production at Porsche AG, said that considerably enhancing the assembly facility in Kulim ensures that this first regionally exported Cayenne fulfils customer demands and expectations.

The locally assembled Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid will be exported to Thailand, one of Porsche’s biggest markets in the ASEAN region, fulfilling the growing demand there.

“This also signifies the immense growth and innovation potentials of the region, underlining its importance for Porsche’s global business,” the companies added.

-- BERNAMA