In 2004, Sime Darby Motors acquired the Inokom assembly
plant in Kedah, Malaysia, assembling various Hyundai
passenger and commercial vehicles. In 2008, assembly
operations for BMW and Land Rover were relocated to
Inokom. The MINI and Mazda brands were added in 2011.
In 2018, Sime Darby Motors launched the Sime Darby
Auto Engineering (SDAE) Engine Assembly Facility. The
engine assembly facility supports BMW Group Malaysia’s
growing demand for locally assembled vehicles with the
newest capabilities in engine assembly technology.
Assembly materials are sourced from respective principals
overseas as well as locally, catering for both the domestic
and export markets. Inokom’s current capacity is 38,000
vehicles while SDAE’s current capacity is 10,000 engines
per annum. Utilising 51% of a 200-acre site, the two plants
has the potential to expand its production facility and is
poised to meet increasing demand from the Asia Pacific
region.