Canada to ban new petrol, diesel car sales from 2035
Canada has announced that it will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel-powered cars and light-duty trucks from 2035, making it the latest country to set a timeline on outlawing internal …
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Loan moratorium not interest free, but banks told to waive compounded interest, penalties – Tengku Zafrul
The six-month loan repayment moratorium under the RM150 billion Pemulih package announced yesterday by prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is meant to help borrowers by deferring repayments to a later date, …
Honda Prologue – new electric SUV for US due in 2024
Honda has revealed the name of its first electric vehicle that will go on sale in the United States in early 2024. The Honda Prologue will be one of two large battery-electric …
Auto/component manufacturing, car wash centres to reopen under phase two of the national recovery plan
Automotive and component manufacturing will be permitted to resume production activity when the government eventually announces the transition from phase one to phase two of the national recovery plan (NRP), which is …
Ferrari 296 GTB debuts – 830 PS and 740 Nm V6 hybrid
Ferrari has officially introduced the 296 GTB, its first V6-powered model in nearly half a century. The F171, the brand’s latest mid-rear-engined two-seater berlinetta, arrives as a plug-in hybrid, making it the …
With new car sales in Malaysia due to be almost zero in June, industry to lose around RM3.44 bil in revenue
New car sales may have dipped in May, but the situation is set to get a whole lot bleaker this month, what with showrooms nationwide closed as a result of the full …
Malaysian vehicle sales data for May 2021 by brand – Perodua down 11.9%, Proton by 40.2%; Honda up 0.5%
New car sales in the country continue to stutter, with sales dipping again last month on the heels of an already softening April. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) reported that a total …
Hyundai and Grab announce partnership expansion – new pilot projects, initiatives to accelerate EV adoption
Hyundai and Grab have expanded their ongoing partnership to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) for Grab's service fleet in Southeast Asia. Both parties said new pilot programmes and initiatives that …
Daihatsu plans to add 10 new models for emerging markets by 2025, continue tailoring cars for Malaysia
Daihatsu is stepping up efforts to produce cars tailored to Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia and Indonesia as it attempts to ramp up its presence in emerging markets. A perfect example …
Porsche announces JV with Customcells to develop high-performance batteries for its electric race cars
Porsche has announced that it is establishing a joint venture with German firm Customcells to develop high-performance batteries for certain future EV models. The partnership, which will result in the formation of …
May 2021 Malaysian vehicle sales down by 19.4%
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales date for the month of May 2021. It announced earlier today that a total of 46,663 vehicles were delivered last month, which is …
Volkswagen, Volvo only carmakers on track to electrify European lineups on schedule, Toyota placed last
Volkswagen and Volvo are the only European carmakers on track to electrify their model lineup on time to meet the Continent's net zero climate target, a study has revealed. Others have an …
Mazda aims to launch 13 electrified models by 2025 – new scalable SkyActiv platform to debut next year
Mazda is set for a major electrification push in the next five years, announcing plans to introduce 13 electrified models by 2025, including hybrids and mild-hybrids. New modular platforms are also on …
UMW Toyota sold 7,595 vehicles in May – 34,026 units sold in first five months, on track for 62k sales target
UMW Holdings has announced UMW Toyota Motor's (UMWT) sales performance numbers for the month of May, with the company reporting that it sold 7,595 units last month. This is a drop of …
June 2021 week four fuel price – RON 97 up two sen
Time once more for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the latest set of fuel price updates for the week of June 17 to 23. The …
Honda to discontinue Clarity fuel-cell and PHEV this year – production of Legend and Odyssey also to end
Honda has announced that it is discontinuing the Clarity, its first production hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicle, nearly six years after its debut. Production of the FCV, which premiered at the 2015 Tokyo Motor …
Foxconn buys stake in Malaysian tech firm DNeX – potential areas of collaboration to include EVs
Following the announcement of its collaboration with energy group PTT to build electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand at the end of last month, Apple supplier Foxconn has entered into another working relationship, …
Nissan to stop development of new sedans in Japan – it’s the end of the road for the Skyline, Cima and Fuga
As part of its plans to trim its model count by roughly a fifth by 2024, Nissan will stop developing new versions of its four remaining sedans being sold in Japan and …
Government to spend additional RM4.22 billion in fuel subsidies this year due to increase in global oil prices
The government says an additional RM4.22 billion is expected to be spent this year on fuel subsidies as a result of the increase in global oil prices, The Malay Mail reports. The …
Indonesia to extend full luxury tax break for two-wheel drive cars below 1.5L engine capacity until August
Indonesia is set to extend the luxury tax break for sedans and two-wheel drive cars with engine capacities below 1,500 cc in full to August in order to continue supporting the country's …
