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Malaysia to get this BYD e6 EV taxi, available in Langkawi and KL starting 2023

Eric · Oct 12, 2022 01:16 PM

Malaysia to get this BYD e6 EV taxi, available in Langkawi and KL starting 2023 01

Malaysia is the second country in this region after Singapore to offer the BYD e6, a brand-new electric (EV) taxi. Like the MG 5 Wagon we posted a few weeks ago, this BYD e6 is also operated by MySuri Biz Tech, an online platform operator of the TeksiKu ride-hailing app.

Malaysia to get this BYD e6 EV taxi, available in Langkawi and KL starting 2023 02

The BYD e6 seen here at the ongoing International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) at KLCC is the second generation model that sits on the company’s e platform 3.0 and gets an electric motor that does 95 PS and 180 Nm, powered by BYD’s Blade Battery with a 71.7 kWh capacity, allowing for a 480 km range.

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Malaysia to get this BYD e6 EV taxi, available in Langkawi and KL starting 2023 01

Malaysia to get this BYD e6 EV taxi, available in Langkawi and KL starting 2023 02

It supports DC fast charging via its CCS Type 2 port at 60 kW. The BYD e6 also supports AC charging at 40 kW.

Also Read: Singapore secures 100 BYD E6 EV taxis from Sime Darby's E-Auto

Malaysia to get this BYD e6 EV taxi, available in Langkawi and KL starting 2023 03

Malaysia to get this BYD e6 EV taxi, available in Langkawi and KL starting 2023 04

According to MySuri’s COO, Abu Muslim Sharin, the company aims to deploy 10,000 units of these electric taxis by 2023. MySuri has also partnered with Sime Darby to introduce the BYD e6 in Malaysia, while the MG 5 Wagon will be brought in directly.

Also Read: Cheapest EV in Malaysia soon? The BYD e6 is coming and here's what you need to know

Malaysia to get this BYD e6 EV taxi, available in Langkawi and KL starting 2023 05

Malaysia to get this BYD e6 EV taxi, available in Langkawi and KL starting 2023 06

The pilot program, according to Abu Muslim Sharin, the EV taxi project will kick off in Langkawi first, with plans to expand to Klang Valley, Penang, and Johor in the near future. In Langkawi, MySuri will be working with Lembaga Pembangunan Langkawi (LADA), which will see MySuri replacing some of the older taxis with these new electric ones.

Eric

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Started from the IT industry but somehow managed to find his way into the automotive industry. If he’s not gaming, he’s constantly tinkering with his daily/weekend car.

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