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Over in China, BYD has announced that it has updated its Seal electric sedan for 2025, with the refresh set to make its market debut on August 8. In a few images released by the […]
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Dongfeng Box S31/Nammi 01 EV sighted yet again – Malaysian launch of CKD version slated for next year
Spotted undergoing road trials earlier this week, the Nammi 01 EV, otherwise known as the Dongfeng Box S31, has been sighted again, with a different unit (with Box badging at on the tailgate, but Nammi […]
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Proton sold 15,103 units in July 2024 – up 37.3% from June; 88,799 units YTD; market share now at 20.5%
Proton has announced that it sold 15,103 units in July (domestic and export), a 37.3% (or 4,104 units) increase from the 10,999 units it sold in June 2024. resulting in the highest closing figure since […]
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Thailand announces incentives for hybrid vehicle production – lower excise tax from 2028 to 2032
Thailand’s ambition in wanting to become the regional electric vehicle production hub has seen it put all the eggs into one basket over the past couple of years, pushing the fully-electric agenda seemingly at the […]
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RM4 billion needed annually for road maintenance, but only around RM1 billion is allocated – works minister
It’s a fact that many federal roads aren’t as good as they should be, plagued by a lack of maintenance and repairs. There’s an explanation as to why this is so, and it all has […]
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Subsidies bring an oversupply of EVs in Thailand – ICE carmakers, local parts vendors also pay the price
Thailand’s electrification push by throwing subsidies at Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers isn’t paying off as it has expected, at least where forwarding the progress of the local auto industry and jobs is concerned. That’s […]
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Mitsubishi Motors set to join Honda-Nissan alliance
Mitsubishi Motors is reportedly set to join the Honda-Nissan alliance, which was formed in March when both automakers announced a comprehensive cooperation agreement to explore joint development in the fields of vehicle electrification and intelligence. According […]
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Federal Highway lane closures, traffic diversions at KM8.0-KM8.6 for LRT3 construction, July 29-Dec 31
Federal Highway users, take note, as there are planned lane closures and traffic diversions on the route scheduled at the end of this month to facilitate construction for the LRT Shah Alam Line. According to […]
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Honda to close one of its assembly plants in China, halt production at another facility later this year
Earlier this month, it was reported that Honda was shuttering one of its production plants in Thailand, and now, it is set to do the same in China. The Japanese automaker said it was closing […]
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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia appoints Nadia Trimmel as VP, marketing and sales – replaces Bettina Plangger
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has announced the appointment of Nadia Trimmel as its new vice-president, marketing and sales, Mercedes-Benz Cars Malaysia and SEA II, as of July 1, 2024. Trimmel will assume the role previously held […]
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Leasing a vehicle is a better option than purchasing if planned duration is under 5 years, says UTM academic
Pride of ownership is one of the main reasons why many purchase a vehicle, as is the thought of having an asset, depreciating though it may be, at the end of that financial exercise. However, […]
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Ferrari to begin accepting cryptocurrency payment in Europe end of July – international dealers by end-2024
Ferrari has announced that its European dealers will begin accepting cryptocurrency as payment system from the end of July. The Italian automaker said that the move is aimed at supporting dealers in better addressing the […]
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Trump vows to end EV mandate on day one if elected, “saving the US auto industry from obliteration”
Former US president Donald Trump has vowed to immediately reverse the current Biden administration’s electric vehicle policies and end federal support for them should he be elected as president for another term, Bloomberg reports. “I […]
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No plans to rationalise RON95 subsidy yet – Anwar
No, the rationalisation of RON 95 petrol subsidy will not begin anytime soon. That’s what prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated, stating yet again that any plans for it remains off the table […]
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e-Invoicing: Puspakom says tax identification number must be provided for all transactions from July 25
Puspakom has announced that from July 25, 2024, all customers wanting to carry out any vehicle inspection or checks at its branches or make payment transactions online via MyPuspakom will need to furnish their tax […]