East Malaysia’s 1st BYD 3S Centre In Opens In Kota Kinabalu
This BYD 3S centre is currently located along Jalan Lintas and is operated by Regas EV Sabah.
BYD has recently opened a 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu, and this outlet is incidentally to be the first of its kind in East Malaysia. Operated by its authorised dealership Regas EV Sabah, this new milestone has been said to be a significant step forward in bringing the Chinese automaker’s ‘cutting-edge electric mobility and low-carbon solutions closer to the people of Sabah’.
Situated along Jalan Lintas at Lot 33, Sedco Industrial Estate, this state-of-the-art 3S in Kota Kinabalu facility spans an impressive 1,288 square meters and is said to offer a full spectrum of services including sales consultations, vehicle test drives and aftersales support.
More importantly too in promoting EV usage over there, BYD Kota Kinabalu proudly stands out as one of the first EV outlet in Sabah equipped with two DC Super Charger units featuring four charging guns. These advanced chargers deliver up to 180 kW of power, enabling a fast and efficient charging experience for customers.
In addition to the newly launched 3S Centre in Kota Kinabalu meanwhile, Regas EV Auto has opened a new BYD showroom in Sibu, Sarawak, complementing the existing showroom in Kuching. This brings the total number of showrooms in East Malaysia to 3, and the nationwide total to 29. There are further to be two authorised BYD Body & Paint facilities in East Malaysia, located Kuching and Kota Kinabalu respectively.
Jeffrey Gan, Managing Director of Retail and Distribution, Southeast Asia, Sime Motors stated of this new showroom opening in Sabah, “As the official distributor of BYD cars in Malaysia, Sime Motors is incredibly proud to collaborate with Regas EV Sabah to launch the new BYD 3S Centre in Kota Kinabalu, enhancing our customer experience in East Malaysia. This initiative further solidifies our position as the No.1 EV brand in Malaysia and underscores our commitment to providing the best customer experience while striving to meet the evolving needs of the community in Sabah. We deeply value the trust and loyalty our customers place in us and remain dedicated to exceeding their expectations.”
Datuk Matthew Tan, Managing Director of Regas EV Sabah, meanwhile shared, “This 3S Centre is not just a facility—it’s a commitment to Sabah’s journey towards electric mobility and forward-thinking low carbon solutions, powered by BYD’s world-class technology.”
There are currently five models in BYD’s local lineup, with all of them to incidentally be fully electric. This includes the Dolphin hatchback, Atto 3 small SUV, Seal sedan, as well as the recently revealed M6 MPV and Sealion 7 mid-sized SUV.