Chery is moving closer to significantly expanding its manufacturing footprint in Malaysia after completing the structural works for Phase 1 of its upcoming Chery Smart Auto Industrial Park in Lembah Beringin, Selangor.
The topping-out milestone brings the RM2.2 billion project a step closer to becoming Chery’s largest production facility in the country, strengthening its ability to assemble more vehicles locally while laying the foundation for a broader automotive ecosystem encompassing suppliers, talent development and future industry growth.
The ceremony was attended by Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari and Selangor State Executive Councillor for Investment, Trade and Mobility YB Ng Sze Han, who joined Chery’s management team in the symbolic placement of the facility’s final roof tile.
RM2.2 Billion Investment Across 200 Acres
Spanning 200 acres, the Chery Smart Auto Industrial Park represents a RM2.2 billion investment and is expected to become a key manufacturing base supporting Chery’s growing operations in Malaysia and across the ASEAN region.
The facility will support the company’s expanding portfolio, which currently includes Chery, OMODA JAECOO, iCAUR and the upcoming Lepas brand. Once operational, the plant will strengthen Chery’s local assembly capabilities while improving production efficiency, customer delivery and future product expansion.
Preparing For Expanded Local Production
With the building’s structure now complete, the project will now enter its next phase involving interior works, manufacturing equipment installation and operational readiness ahead of production next year.
The larger facility is expected to provide Chery with significantly greater manufacturing capacity as demand continues to grow across its multiple brands. It will also offer the flexibility to increase local assembly volumes while supporting future model introductions for both the Malaysian and wider ASEAN markets.
Building More Than Just A Factory
Beyond increasing production capacity, Chery’s investment also signals its intention to establish a longer-term manufacturing ecosystem in Malaysia rather than simply operating another assembly plant.
The project is expected to create employment opportunities, develop skilled local talent and generate additional business for Malaysian suppliers and industry partners, further strengthening the country’s position within the regional automotive value chain.
Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said Chery’s investment has the potential to revitalise Lembah Beringin by establishing supply chains, improving logistics efficiency and generating higher-quality jobs for Selangorians.
Meanwhile, Selangor State Executive Councillor for Investment, Trade and Mobility Ng Sze Han revealed plans to develop a dedicated automotive valley spanning Serendah and Lembah Beringin, anchored by Chery’s investment.
The long-term vision is to create a complete automotive city where vehicle manufacturers, component suppliers, research facilities and training centres operate alongside one another, allowing more of the automotive supply chain to remain within Selangor.
Operations Expected Next Year
Construction of the plant began shortly after its groundbreaking in 2025 and remains on schedule.
Following completion of the remaining interior works and commissioning of production systems, operations are expected to commence next year.
Chery Corporate Malaysia Senior Director of Product Strategy and Fleet Sales Michael Chew said the topping-out ceremony reflects the company’s confidence in Malaysia and its long-term vision of establishing the country as a strategic regional hub.
Once operational, the Lembah Beringin facility is expected to become the centrepiece of Chery’s Malaysian manufacturing operations. Beyond expanding local production, the project also supports wider ambitions to build a more integrated automotive ecosystem by bringing together vehicle assembly, component suppliers, skilled talent and supporting industries within a growing manufacturing hub.
CarTok Editor’s Note
Malaysia has seen many automotive investments come and go, but only a handful have meaningfully shifted the structure of the local supply chain.
Chery’s Lembah Beringin project is positioning itself in that more ambitious category — not just assembling vehicles, but actively building scale, supplier depth, and long-term industrial capability around it. If fully realised, the real impact of this plant won’t be measured by production numbers alone, but by how much of the ecosystem — parts, talent, engineering support, and services — starts to take root in Selangor.
That’s the difference between a factory that produces cars, and a hub that helps build an industry.
