Top 20 EV models in March 2025 – Proton eMas 7 tops list, Denza D9 outsells Zeekr 009, Tesla drops down

Top 20 EV models in March 2025 – Proton eMas 7 tops list, Denza D9 outsells Zeekr 009, Tesla drops down

The JPJ has released its vehicle registration data for the month of March 2025, and the Proton eMas 7 has retained its place at the top of the best-selling EV list. With 737 units sold in March, it became the first and only EV model to breach four figures so far this year, with a year to date total of 1,738.

In a distant second place is the BYD Sealion 7 with 303 units sold in the month (841 YTD), followed closely by the rest of the BYD range. The M6 MPV had a particularly strong month with 281 units sold (537 YTD), while the Atto 3 showed a minor resurgence with 258 units sold (404 YTD) following a relatively slow start to the year.

Newcomer Denza D9 – a BYD sub-brand – had an impressive showing, its 204 units sold in March propelling it past its main rival, the Zeekr 009 (151 units in the month) in the YTD standings too, just – 238 vs 235.

Top 20 EV models in March 2025 – Proton eMas 7 tops list, Denza D9 outsells Zeekr 009, Tesla drops down

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If you’re looking for Tesla, the Model 3 slumped down to eighth for the month with only 138 units registered, though it barely clings on to fourth place on the YTD list (518) off its strong February. The Model Y is way down in 17th in March (only 33 units) and 13th YTD (108) while waiting for the Juniper facelift model deliveries to start.

Other EV models all had a relatively stable month, though the presence of not one, but two Porsche models (Taycan and Macan) in the top 20 list is quite a sight. The MG Cyberster electric roadster also just about made it on the list in 20th place with 25 units registered in March.

Top 20 EV models in March 2025 – Proton eMas 7 tops list, Denza D9 outsells Zeekr 009, Tesla drops down

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Hafriz Shah

Preferring to drive cars rather than desks, Hafriz Shah ditched his suit and tie to join the ranks of Malaysia's motoring hacks. A car's technical brilliance is completely lost on him, appreciating character-making quirks more. When not writing this ego trip of a bio, he's usually off driving about aimlessly, preferably in a car with the right combination of three foot pedals and six gears.

 

Comments

  • Billy on Apr 10, 2025 at 8:12 pm

    Poor for hyundai and kia EV in malaysia struggle and forgotten even both doesn’t make it to top 20 i just wonder how could ioniq 5 and EV6 doesn’t make it to top 20 however tesla did

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  • Denza D9 pricing is much much better then zeekr. China car must built trust 1st before set high price

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  • ThePolygon on Apr 11, 2025 at 8:43 am

    I see the discount given to Atto 3 makes a lot of difference to the sales volume.

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  • ThePolygon on Apr 11, 2025 at 8:44 am

    Come on BYD, scrape the Dolphin Standard range and price the Dolphin Extended at 100k

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  • Tommy Hng on Apr 11, 2025 at 5:08 pm

    If our government allows BYD Seagull in, it will beat everything. Imagine at around RM 45K, I would be the first to buy even though I am jobless. Can use it as Grab taxi as livelihood.

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  • Lyn n co timing belt on Apr 12, 2025 at 11:50 pm

    If own landed house to charge the car, emas certainly a better buy than those heavy fuel x50/x70. In 5 years will saved u at least rm40k of fuel and maintenance costs

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