Top 20 EV Brands in Malaysia in March 2026: Proton eMas Dominates, Selling Nearly 3 Times More Than BYD

According to the latest vehicle registration data from the Road Transport Department (JPJ), Proton's EV sub-brand, eMas, has maintained unstoppable momentum in the first quarter of 2026. In March alone, eMas secured the top position in the EV segment with 2,377 units registered, nearly three times higher than second-placed BYD, which recorded 879 units.

Q1 Overview: Proton Firmly in the Lead

Wrapping up the first three months of 2026, Proton has firmly established itself as Malaysia's top electric vehicle brand, registering a total of 7,455 units year-to-date (YTD). BYD followed in second place with 2,261 units.

Tesla recorded its best monthly performance of 2026 so far, delivering 338 units in March. The company successfully secured a podium finish (3rd place) in the EV segment for the month, bringing its year-to-date (YTD) total to 658 units.

Top 20 Best-Selling EV Brands in Malaysia (Jan - Mar 2026)

Notable Mentions: Honda Returns to the Ranks

In the lower half of the EV rankings, Honda is the brand to watch. After a quiet start to the year with just 1 unit registered in January, Honda's EV registrations surged in March with 34 units, successfully pushing it back into the Top 20.

Among Chinese EV newcomers, iCaur (1,002 units YTD) and Zeekr (857 units YTD) remain consistent in 4th and 5th place respectively. Denza recorded 27 units in March, bringing its YTD total to 99 units — just one unit short of the 100-unit milestone.

With more local assembly (CKD) plans in the pipeline, competition in the Malaysian EV segment is expected to intensify further in the second quarter.