Hertz to buy up to 65,000 Polestar EVs over next 5 yrs
Hertz has announced that it will be purchasing up to 65,000 electric vehicles (EVs) from Swedish carmaker Polestar over the next five years as it steps up its move into electrification. The …
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JPJ to add 100 self-service kiosks nationwide by year-end – department aims for RM4.12 bil revenue in 2022
The transport ministry has announced that it is set to add 100 new kiosks at all road transport department (JPJ) outlets across the country by the end of the year, Bernama reports. …
Proton Saga records 6,422 units sold in March 2022, highest in nearly nine years, since November 2013
Earlier today, Proton announced its March sales numbers, in which it shifted 13,028 units (domestic and export), an increase of 41.2% over that managed in February. While total Q1 sales numbers this …
Weststar Motors 60 kW DC charger in Jalan Tun Razak outlet now up, latest to join PEKEMA DCFC network
Another DC fast charging station has been added to the Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (PEKEMA) DC rapid charging network, with Weststar Motors officially announcing the installation of a …
2022 Mitsubishi Triton prices in Malaysia updated – all variants up, revisions range from RM2k to RM3.8k
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has updated the price of its Mitsubishi Triton for 2022, and all variants of the pick-up have had their price adjusted upwards, as reflected by the listings on …
2022 Toyota Vios Malaysian prices updated with SST – now starting from RM78k, GR-S now priced at RM98k
UMW Toyota has released updated prices for the facelifted Toyota Vios range - effective today, April 1, the price of the entire Vios model line-up for 2022 is now inclusive of sales …
Chery back in Indonesia – Omoda 5 and eQ1 headline return, Tiggo 7 Pro, 8 Pro expected to be core models
Chery is back in Indonesia, the Chinese brand making its return to the country at the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) Hybrid 2022 event, which started yesterday. The re-entry into the republic …
Malaysian automotive sector expected to strengthen emerging EV supply chain in next two years – report
Spurred by tax breaks announced during Budget 2022, the electric vehicle (EV) movement in the country may now be on the move, but an investment bank says that it will take some …
BMW i3 all-electric sedan – 3 Series EV debuts as an eDrive35L, gets 285 PS, 400 Nm, claimed 526 km range
First sighted in a filing with the ministry of industry and information technology of China back in December, the fully-electric version of the BMW 3 Series has now been officially unveiled. The …
SsangYong acquisition by Edison Motors falls through – Korean automaker back to looking for new buyer
SsangYong Motor can't seem to catch a lucky break. In January, the beleaguered automaker, which filed for bankruptcy in late 2020, was reported to have been acquired by a South Korean consortium …
April 2022 week one fuel price – RON 97 up eight sen
Time once more for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuel for the coming week of March 31 to April 6. Not …
Malaysia-Singapore: No toll imposed on all vehicles at Johor Causeway, Second Link for a week from April 1
The government has announced that all vehicles will be exempted from paying toll at both land border entry points between Johor and Singapore for a week starting on April 1, when borders …
2022 Ford Everest debuts in Thailand – 2.0 Turbo Sport 4×2 6AT and Titanium+ 4×4 10AT, RM183k to RM232k
Unveiled earlier this month, the new 2022 Ford Everest has now made its official debut in Thailand, with the third-gen SUV going on sale in the Kingdom in two grade forms, a …
Ferrari 296 GTB officially launched in Malaysia – 830 PS and 740 Nm V6 plug-in hybrid, from RM1.228 mil
Naza Italia has officially launched the Ferrari 296 GTB in Malaysia. The mid-rear-engined two-seater berlinetta, the Prancing Horse’s first V6-powered model in nearly half a century, goes on sale here priced from …
Covid-19 still disrupting auto production, supply: MAA
Two years in, the automotive industry is still being affected by Covid-19, with production and supply chains continuing to be impacted even though the worst has passed. Much of it has had …
Proton spare parts shortage fix – fast moving and accident repair parts to be stocked up by end of June
Earlier this month, Proton announced that it had implemented a mandatory requirement where all its dealers would be required to have at least three months holding stock of 22 fast moving parts. …
Proton spare parts shortage not as bad as it may appear, but we’re taking it seriously – Roslan Abdullah
As is to be expected when you sell a lot of cars, the aspect of after-sales can have trouble keeping up. Such is the case with Proton, which has been experiencing issues …
BYD T3 EV van to enter Malaysian commercial vehicle scene – CSH Alliance inks EV MoU with BYD Malaysia
Investment holding company CSH Alliance is set to enter the commercial electric vehicle (EV) scene by collaborating with Chinese automaker BYD, with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alliance EV (AEV), having inked a memorandum …
RFID trial period being used to ensure system works efficiently before its use is expanded – works minister
The current trialling of radio frequency identification (RFID) for toll payment along the North-South Expressway (PLUS) is crucial to ensure that the system works efficiently before its usage is expanded, according to …
