Chinese brand DeepWay has entered the Malaysian market with its battery-electric heavy-duty trucks, which were displayed at the Malaysia International Automotive & Parts Expo (MIAPEX 2026), held from October 23rd to 25th.

DeepWay is positioning its trucks in the heavy-duty electric vehicle segment, where the Tesla Semi is also a competitor. The company is headquartered in Anhui, China, and was established through a partnership between Baidu and China Lionbridge, a Chinese logistics and transportation service provider.

In Malaysia, Tiong Wang is the local distributor for DeepWay trucks and also distributes other Chinese brands, including FAW. Tiong Wang holds the licence to distribute Geely Farizon vans, although there are currently no plans to introduce these vehicles to the Malaysian market.

DeepWay's electric trucks have received vehicle type approval in Malaysia, according to information reported by paultan.org, and are expected to enter service by December this year.

Prices for the battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) start at MYR 750,000 (US$ 183,555). Logistics company Tiong Nam was reported to have placed an order for 20 units. DeepWay offers its battery-electric trucks in three variants: the 6x4 600C, a 6x4 model with a 600 kWh battery; the 6x4 513H, a 6x4 model with a 513 kWh battery; and the 4x2 513H, a 4x2 model with a 513 kWh battery.

The 6x4 600C has a claimed range of up to 400 km and an energy consumption rate of 133 kWh per 100 km, based on the CHTC-TT (China Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicle Test Cycle for Tractor-Trailers). It uses a dual-charging plug setup rated at 500 A, allowing the battery to be charged from 20% to 80% in 75 minutes. The truck measures 7,975 mm in length, 2,550 mm in width and 3,950 mm in height. It has a kerb weight of 11,700 kg and a gross weight of 49,000 kg.

The 6x4 513H has a claimed range of up to 350 km and an energy consumption rate of 133 kWh per 100 km. It uses a dual-charging plug setup rated at 500 A, with a charging time of 60 minutes from 20% to 80%. The model also supports battery swapping, which takes six minutes. It measures 7,975 mm in length, 2,550 mm in width and 3,950 mm in height, with a kerb weight of 11,500 kg and a gross weight of 49,000 kg.

The 4x2 513H has a claimed range of up to 350 km and an energy consumption rate of 117 kWh per 100 km. It uses a dual-charging plug setup rated at 500 A, with a charging time of 60 minutes from 20% to 80%. Battery swapping is also available and takes six minutes.

The 4x2 513H measures 7,975 mm in length, 2,550 mm in width and 3,950 mm in height. It has a kerb weight of 9,800 kg and a gross weight of 42,000 kg. All three variants have a claimed drag coefficient of 0.35 and a top speed of 120 km/h.

With the current diesel fuel subsidy for the logistics sector, the energy costs of operating these heavy-duty electric trucks are broadly comparable to the fuel costs of equivalent diesel-powered trucks. Without the diesel fuel subsidy, the energy costs of operating electric trucks could be around one-third of those of equivalent diesel-powered trucks. Battery-electric powertrains also require less maintenance, which could reduce overall operating costs.