MALAYSIA AUTOSHOW 2025 GENERATES OVER RM 1.72 BILLION POTENTIAL SALES, DRAWS 294,062 VISITORS.

The Malaysia Autoshow 2025 (MAS 2025) concluded its most successful edition yet attracting a record-breaking 294,062 visitors with RM1.72 billion in potential sales generated from 3,194 vehicle bookings and 1,512 prospective trade-ins, along with an impressive 18,824 sales leads. Organized by the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics, and IoT Institute (MARii) with support from the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), MAS 2025 underscored Malaysia’s growing leadership in next-generation mobility as the nation assumes the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025.

Held from May 9 to May 15 at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), MAS 2025 featured over 200 exhibitors and more than 500 vehicles across 50,000 square metres. With the theme “Shifting the Future,” this year’s show not only broke attendance records but also deepened public understanding of the rapidly evolving mobility ecosystem.

MAS 2025 drew a record 294,062 visitors, a 31% increase compared to 2024, surpassing all previous attendance records on its final day. The surge in turnout was largely driven by the extension of the event by two additional days.

The event featured 48 new vehicle launches and previews, along with 10,916 test drives on the outdoor track. Electrified vehicles (EVs, PHEVs, and HEVs) made up 51% of all models displayed, highlighting the shift to greener mobility.  In a further stride towards next-generation mobility, MAS 2025 also saw the official launch of the Voluntary NxGV Labelling Scheme, aimed at certifying vehicles that meet Malaysia’s high standards for sustainability, safety, and innovation.

MAS 2025 marked a major regional milestone with the ASEAN Unity Drive 2025, a groundbreaking 10,432-kilometre electric vehicle (EV) convoy across nine ASEAN nations, officially recognised by the ASEAN Records. Showcasing Proton’s e.MAS 7 and X Series models, the drive championed the harmonisation of EV standards and cross-border interoperability. More importantly, it delivered compelling proof that seamless, long-distance EV travel across member countries is not only possible, but already within reach, where charging infrastructure is in place, signalling ASEAN’s growing readiness for a unified green mobility future.

Reaffirming its unique role as a government-led, consumer-centric event, MAS 2025 focused on building public awareness around sustainability, safety, and future transport technologies. Special theme days, Education Day, Women’s Day, and Green Day, deliver hands-on learning to thousands of families, students, and professionals.

Adding to the future-forward appeal of the show were Urban Air Mobility demonstrations, which hinted at Malaysia’s vision of a mobility landscape that includes electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) transport options. Meanwhile, ADaPTIV, developed through a strategic partnership between MARii and PETRONAS, brings real-time predictive intelligence to vehicles, improving performance and reliability. Showcasing its prototype, ADaPTIV offers commercial and fleet operators to reduce downtime, lower costs, and boost reliability to stay competitive.

At the closing ceremony, Datuk Dr. Aminar Rashid, Chairman of MARii, expressed gratitude to all stakeholders, including leading partners such as Perodua, Proton, Chery, Modenas, Honda, and ORS Technologies, whose strong collaboration powered the event’s success.

MARii CEO, Azrul Reza Aziz, remarked, “MAS 2025 was about more than cars; it was about building bridges between innovation, public engagement, and industry transformation. As we continue to push for EV leadership and next-generation vehicle production, we remain focused on empowering every link in the mobility value chain.”

YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, highlighted the show’s alignment with Malaysia’s strategic goals.

“As Southeast Asia’s second-largest automotive market and the Chair of ASEAN this year, Malaysia is in a strategic position to lead the regional push towards green and next-generation vehicle technologies. This is very much in line with Malaysia’s focus on the development of guidelines to support ASEAN’s EV roadmap as one of our deliverables in our ASEAN Chairmanship year. The success of Malaysia Autoshow 2025 is a huge step towards achieving that objective, and towards strengthening the region’s next-gen mobility supply chain. While the Autoshow has become a platform to drive investment, collaboration, and innovation across ASEAN’s value chain, MITI is also committed to ensuring that our SMEs and workforce are future-ready for the opportunities afforded by a more resilient regional e-mobility industry. ”

The Malaysia Autoshow will return in 2027, potentially in a new setting to offer an even better experience for visitors and industry players. The event will continue to evolve as the premier regional platform for mobility, innovation, and clean transport technologies.