Having decided to be a pioneer, a thought leader, the management team of My World Logistics Sdn Bhd, decided to switch their fleet of trucks from ICE to BEV. On 24 September 2025, the first eight units of JAC i40 were handed over by CAM EV, the commercial EV line-up under Sendok Group and dealer for JAC EV light trucks.

Servicing Ikea, delivering and installing the furniture on behalf of the Swedish furniture maker, is a perfect use case for electric trucks. During the event, Mr Sri Prakash, Chief Operating Officer, My World Logistics Sdn Bhd, explained how they decided to opt for the electric trucks. “We have been like running this transportation business for many years. To test the concept of using BEV, we wanted to deploy small trucks first.” According to Prakash, the ambition is to have a 100 percent electric fleet serving the first 50 Kilometer radius around the Ikea warehouse.

Sendok Group was chosen as the vendor of record based on the dealer’s deep understanding of the business model of My World Logistics. Vans are too small, bigger trucks can oftentimes not enter residential areas while the specifications also called for an electric vehicle. Hence, the JAC i40 was proposed. Thanks to the charging infrastructure that is being packaged with the vehicle, the trucks can either be fast-charged or take on new power overnight. Furthermore, the i40s come with a one-year telematics package. Through the telematics system, battery health and status are also monitored to give the new owners insights into how to operate this new type of vehicle.

Backed by a five year / 200 000 Km warranty, the 3.7 tonne trucks are designed to carry up to one tonne of payload. Using a world-leading battery from CATL, the 64-kWh capacity is estimated to support a daily driving range of up to 200 kilometres. “This is plenty for us as our jobs require us to also pause the driving while we install the Ikea furniture,” Prakash added.

Commenting on the performance of the vehicle, Prakash told Asian Trucker that he himself has been driving the i40 trucks and found them to be “Very powerful, yet smooth running.” His drivers have been looking forward to being assigned to the new trucks. However, Prakash also pointed out that the new drive train technology requires training as the vehicle’s behaviour differs from traditional Diesel-powered vehicles. “As we planned, this has been a bit of a learning experience. Our drivers are bound to be needing some additional training, but we have managed this well and are now in a good shape to continue with the plan to phase out all ICE engines for the designated 50-Kilometer radius in the coming few years.”

Ms Gwee Chin Li, Head of Business Development of CAM Malaysia highlighted the company’s readiness to supply transport companies with BEV vehicle to meet various missions. The current line-up of commercial vehicles includes vans, 7.5 tonne, 9 tonne trucks, and JAC 3.7 tonne truck. For passenger transport, their JAC i5/i6 seated 5-seater EV vans are monocoque bodies.