May 2021 week two fuel price – RON 97 up two sen
Time yet again for the weekly fuel price update. The ministry of finance has announced the latest retail pricing of petroleum products in the country for the week of May 6 to …
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Honda Malaysia presents a City RS to Invest Melaka
Last month, Honda Malaysia presented a unit of the City RS e:HEV hybrid to Invest Melaka Berhad (IMB). The presentation of the vehicle, made in collaboration with car-sharing company Socar, was in …
Gojek aiming for a fully electric vehicle fleet by 2030
Ride-hailing service provider Gojek has announced its intention to make every car and motorcycle on its platform an electric vehicle (EV) by 2030. Speaking to Reuters, co-CEO Kevin Aluwi said the company …
Tourism between RMCO states no longer allowed – government suspends ‘green travel bubble’ scheme
Two months ago, the government announced that it would permit domestic tourism between states under the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Today, senior minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the …
MCO in six districts in Selangor from May 6-17 – Hulu Langat, Gombak, Klang, K. Langat, Petaling, Sepang
The government has announced that a movement control order (MCO) will be implemented for six districts in Selangor from May 6 to 17. The MCO replaces the conditional movement control order (CMCO) …
Police proposes adopting “e-plate” use on vehicles – standardised number plate with embedded microchip
The police has proposed that identification of all vehicles in the country be standardised with an 'e-plate' or a standard registration number equipped with a security microchip as a means to prevent …
Toyota Raize launched in Indonesia – 1.2L NA and 1.0L turbo, 3 variants including GR Sport, RM62.5k-RM75k
In a double debut, the Toyota Raize was launched in Indonesia today alongside its Daihatsu Rocky sibling. As highlighted earlier today, the compact SUV goes on sale in the republic in three …
Italdesign and Williams to offer customers complete EV product solutions based on EVX modular platform
Italdesign and Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) have announced a new partnership in which the two companies are aiming to provide a complete high-performance EV production solution for upper premium segment customers. The …
Tamiya Wild One – iconic 80s R/C buggy comes to life as an electric off-roader, via the Little Car Company
Here's something that will delight radio-controlled car fans, especially those who grew up with the hobby during the '80s. Tamiya is bringing back its iconic Wild One R/C buggy into the market, …
May 2021 week one fuel price – all prices unchanged
It's time again for the weekly fuel price update. The ministry of finance has announced the latest retail pricing of petroleum products in the country for the week of April 29 to …
Honda Malaysia recalls another 77,708 vehicles over fuel pump issue – units built from 2018 to 2020
Honda Malaysia (HMSB) has announced a product recall involving 77,708 units of Honda vehicles of various models. The recall is for the replacement of the fuel pump in these vehicles as a …
Toyota ramps up its autonomous plans with purchase of Lyft’s self-driving tech division for US$550 million
Toyota has announced that it is buying Lyft's self-driving technology unit for US$550 million (RM2.25 billion), with the purchase of Lyft's Level 5 division being made through the Japanese automaker's new subsidiary, …
Proton will enter the EV market when the time is right
Proton believes that while it is ready to introduce electric vehicle (EV) technology into the market, more preparation is needed before the business of electrification can take place. For one, a direction …
Proton X50 – production volume will increase to meet strong demand, but it will take time, says automaker
Earlier this month, it was reported that Proton had received more than 40,000 bookings for the X50 up to the end of March, a figure that has led to a wait time …
Proton to focus X50 production for Malaysian market first before exports – Pakistan to CKD the SUV too
Proton says that it will continue to focus on X50 production for the Malaysian market before it plans exports of the SUV. The automaker said that strong response from consumers has seen …
Malaysia’s proposed EV roadmap – PHEVs not best way to drive electrification forward, says analyst report
An insight into Malaysia’s path towards electrification was offered earlier this week when the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint (LCMB) 2021-30 surfaced into public view. The design plan, which outlines proposals on ways …
Honda to increase EVs and FCVs to 40% of its global line-up by 2030, with 100% electrification by 2040
Honda has set out its plan to increase its electric vehicle (EV) and fuel cell electric vehicle (FCV) model line-up in major markets of electrification, such as the United States and China, …
Thailand plans to ban petrol, diesel car sales by 2035
Over the past year, there has been no shortage of activity regarding electrification coming from Thailand and Indonesia, with both countries highlighting their intent to embrace that path in strong fashion. That …
Malaysian vehicle sales data for March 2021 by brand – Perodua widens the gap, Honda sales go up by 103%
Things continued to pick up for the auto industry in March, with car sales in the country climbing by 49% from the month before. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) reported that a …
Tan Chong Motor to settle RM109 million bill for excise duties via instalments, over a period of 36 months
In May last year, it was reported that Tan Chong Motor Holdings' subsidiary Tan Chong Motor Assemblies (TCMA) had been slapped with a RM180.11 million bill by the customs department for excise …
