Stellantis has announced the establishment of a regional parts hub in Malaysia. The carmaker describes the new hub is a crucial component of its broader strategy to deepen localisation efforts and bolster its long-term presence in the India and Asia Pacific region, including Malaysia.
“India and Asia Pacific region is the third growth engine for Stellantis, and the regional parts hub is anticipated to become a key asset in our regional supply chain strategy. This investment underpins Stellantis’ long-term commitment in strengthening our footprint and growth not just in the region, but more importantly in contributing towards solidifying Malaysia’s position as a regional automotive hub,” said Daniel Gonzalez, COO of Stellantis ASEAN.
“We are here to stay and are dedicated to enhancing customer experience, service delivery and operational efficiency with this new hub that will serve both Malaysia and the wider region,” he added.
Set to be operational by the first quarter of 2025, the regional parts hub is designed to meet and cater to the growing demands of around 20 countries in the region, including host country Malaysia. It will house parts and components of all Stellantis brands including Citroen, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, RAM, Leapmotor and Peugeot. The latter two brands are currently sold in Malaysia.
This facility is part of Stellantis’ strategy to enhance aftersales service by reducing downtime and ensuring efficient access and availability of automotive parts and components to dealers and customers.
“Strategically located in a free trade zone in Malaysia, this regional warehouse will allow us to improve parts availability, reduce lead time and enhance the overall service efficiency. It will also enable us to respond quickly to the growing needs of our customers while ensuring they receive the highest level of aftersales support,” said Olivier Torchet, head of parts and services, Stellantis India & Asia Pacific.
Since 2021, Stellantis has been building the foundation of a ‘Built in ASEAN for ASEAN’ roadmap in Malaysia. It began with the 100% acquisition of the ex-Naza Gurun plant in Kedah, which will be maximised as a regional manufacturing hub for both domestic and export markets in ASEAN. In March this year, Stellantis Malaysia was established as the official entity directing and managing marketing, sales, distribution and aftersales of all Stellantis brands in Malaysia.
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