CKD MG S5 EV rolls off Pegoh plant – est. RM 120k, improved power, one variant only, now open for bookings

SAIC Motor Malaysia has rolled out the first assembled (CKD) MG S5 EV at the EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) Pegoh assembly facility in Alor Gajah, Melaka. The ceremony marked the next phase of SAIC Motor Malaysia’s localisation strategy following the announcement in October 2025 to begin local assembly in partnership with EPMB.

The MG S5 EV was initially launched in Malaysia back in May 2025 as a CBU unit with a starting price of RM 115,900. It later received a price revision in October 2025, lowering its starting price to RM 107,900. Now locally assembled, the updated MG S5 EV is only offered in one variant, the MG S5 LUX, with an estimated price of RM 120,000. MG Motors Malaysia Chief Operating Officer, Hoffen Teh said that currently, all CBU MG S5 EVs have been sold completely, leaving the new CKD model to be the sole variant for the MG S5 EV.

Updates that have been made for the CKD MG S5 EV include a more powerful electric motor, now generating 205 PS and 350 Nm of torque. Further updates include full leatherette seats, ventilated front seats, power adjustable front passenger seat, and a hands-free power tailgate. The CKD MG S5 EV still retains the exterior and interior features of the previous CBU MG S5 EV LUX, including the ADAS level 2.5 and 150kW DC charging from 10% – 80% in 26 minutes with a WLTP range of up to 446 km.

The CKD MG S5 EV is open for booking starting on March 10^th, 2026, with an estimated price of RM 120,000. The CKD MG S5 EV comes with a 7-year / 150,000 km vehicle warranty, an 8-year / 180,000 km battery pack warranty, and an 8-year / 160,000 km motor control unit warranty.

MG Motor Malaysia is also introducing an early bird promotion for the CKD MG S5 EV, offering a RM 7,000 rebate, a 7kW wall box charger worth RM 2,000, and RM 1,000 in charging credits.

The Pegoh facility is capable of assembling battery electric vehicle (BEV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), and internal combustion engine (ICE) models, supporting MG’s broader regional growth strategy for other MG models in the future. Production capacity for the MG S5 EV is expected to reach up to 180 units monthly, approximately up to 2,000 units in 2026. Hoffen Teh added that an expansion to export future MG models from the Pegoh facility is in the plans, focusing on the right-hand drive ASEAN market first, and later to the international left-hand drive market.

SAIC Motor Malaysia managing director, Emory Qi, said: “This first line-off of the MG S5 EV CKD represents a significant milestone for MG in Malaysia and reflects our long-term commitment to localisation and strengthening Malaysia’s role in the regional electric vehicle ecosystem.” He added, “With local assembly, we are able to bring our vehicles closer to Malaysian customers while strengthening the country’s automotive supply chain, supporting local vendors, and contributing to the broader EV ecosystem.”