Kuala Lumpur:BYD Sime Darby Motors is set to provide nine electric vehicles (EVs) to facilitate Transport Expo Asia (TXA) 2026, offering international delegates a firsthand experience of its electric mobility technology.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the partnership with the expo as the official vehicle partner allows BYD to demonstrate the quality and reliability of its vehicles while contributing to the advancement of Malaysia's electric mobility ecosystem. At a symbolic flag-off ceremony held at the Ministry of Transport, BYD Sime Motors Managing Director Adeline Lew emphasized the significance of this collaboration.
Lew highlighted that eight of the vehicles will be used to transport VIP guests, ensuring a seamless experience, and one vehicle will be displayed at the exhibition. BYD Malaysia Managing Director Jacob Ma handed over the vehicle keys to the Transport Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Jana Santhiran Muniayan, symbolizing the Ministry's role as host and owner of TXA 2026.
The event saw the presence of Alpine Integrated Solution Sdn Bhd Managing Director Anita Jacobson. Lew noted that TXA 2026 serves as an important platform for country leaders, stakeholders, and technology experts to explore initiatives for advancing Malaysia's electric mobility ecosystem.
The fleet of nine vehicles includes one BYD SEALION 7, three BYD ATTO 3, three BYD SEAL 6, and two DENZA D9 vehicles. These vehicles will shuttle international speakers and delegates between Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur, and the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). Personnel from the Road Transport Department and other agencies under the Ministry of Transport will operate the vehicles, aligning with the event's focus on road safety and professionalism.
Jana Santhiran remarked that using ministry-staffed electric vehicles to welcome international guests exemplifies the Ministry's dedication to cleaner and safer mobility. Ma added that TXA 2026 provides a platform for government and industry stakeholders to discuss the future of mobility, emphasizing the role of electric mobility in creating a sustainable future.
Themed 'Future on the Move Accelerating Next-Gen Transport,' TXA 2026 will take place at MITEC from October 20 to 22. It is hosted by the Ministry of Transport and co-organized with Alpine Integrated Solution Sdn Bhd, aiming to unite government leaders, innovators, and industry players from the logistics, mobility, and infrastructure sectors.