GCG Asia will be a manufacturer of EV batteries in Malaysia

Go Charge Go Asia (GCG Asia) Malaysia, an auto parts supplier, announced that it is expanding into EV battery manufacturing to provide automakers and assemblers in Southeast Asia.

The company said the expansion was marked by a scheduled investment in EV battery factories in Malaysia. GCG Asia’s expansion into the supply of EV batteries is in line with the global trend towards electrification.

The official announcement that was made by Alice Tan, CEO and Founder of GCG Asia Malaysia. “Electric vehicles have become a significant discussion in the past few years and attracted a lot of attention from the public.

“The automotive industry has a duty to ensure the sustainability of new innovative technologies which is why it is necessary for GCG Asia Malaysia to prepare for the introduction of such technologies into the Southeast Asian market,” she said.

The company said that by investing in EV battery manufacturing, it aims to ensure the sustainability of EV batteries for years to come. In turn, this will allow GCG Asia to develop a firm hold on emerging production technologies in order to compete in an ever-changing landscape on a global scale.

GCG Asia Malaysia hopes that their involvement in the manufacturing of EV batteries in the second half of 2021 will play a role in enhancing Malaysia’s focus on policies and efforts to promote a conducive environment for green vehicles.

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