He said the first phase of the project, which began this month, is expected to create more than 5,000 jobs across technical, service, logistics, marketing and management fields.

“Auto City will serve as a modern automotive hub featuring vehicle showrooms, spare parts outlets, service centres, automotive aesthetic treatment facilities and lifestyle spaces driven by technology.

“It will not only attract international automotive brands but also provide opportunities for local firms to join the regional automotive supply chain and ecosystem,” he told reporters at the project’s groundbreaking ceremony.

Aminuddin said the project is expected to spur development of other sectors in Nilai Smart City, including electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, healthcare, education, warehousing and housing.

He added that the Auto City would strengthen Nilai’s appeal as an automotive hub, technology centre and investment destination, with positive spillovers for the state economy and local communities.

The menteri besar said Nilai’s dynamic regional ecosystem would boost its rise as a new growth hub, especially with the Nilai-Labu-Enstek expressway to KLIA due for completion in July 2026.