50% toll discount for Second Penang Bridge, Feb 14-15
Jambatan Kedua Sdn Bhd (JKSB) has announced a 50% toll discount for Class 1 (private) vehicles on the Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Bridge (also known as the Second Penang Bridge) on …
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BYD Atto 3 Evo unveiled for Europe – RWD, 800V, 74.8 kWh, up to 510 km WLTP; 449 PS AWD
There's a new version of the BYD Atto 3 in Europe called the BYD Atto 3 Evo, based on the China-market facelift. The biggest change? It's now rear-wheel drive (RWD), with a …
Perodua Traz – 1,901 units sold in January 2026, bang on monthly target; likely limited by production plan
The road transport department's (JPJ) latest numbers reveal that 1,901 units of the Perodua Traz were registered last month - bang on Sungai Choh's 1,900-unit monthly target. This combines with 393 units …
Top 20 brands in Jan 2026 – Perodua top but Proton now closer, Jetour strong in 11th, Nissan down in 18th
We've finished the first month of 2026, so the clock has officially been reset with regard to the road transport department's (JPJ) new car registration data. 1-2-3-4 are the usual Malaysian pair …
KTM ETS KL-JB for CNY – more tickets from midnight
Missed out on a train ticket home to Johor Bahru to celebrate Chinese New Year because all 131,879 tickets for February 13-22 travel are sold out? Breathe a sigh of relief. Transport …
JPJ has issued over 482,000 saman worth RM25.3m to foreign drivers, seized over 15,700 vehicles since 2023
Road transport department (JPJ) senior enforcement director Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan has revealed that 482,742 saman worth RM25.3 million were issued to foreign drivers from 2023 to 2025, The Star reports, …
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, Ioniq 6 N launching in Malaysia Q2
We thought they weren't going to focus on EVs anymore. Oh well, we suppose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Ioniq 6 N are niche, exclusive special cases and hardly mainstream. Hyundai …
Dreame announces three SUVs under new Star Motor EV brand; CEO says Tesla will exit in 20 years – report
Pic by Car News China from Mydrivers In case you've not heard of Dreame, it's a Suzhou-based robot vacuum maker that's going into cars, and instead of dipping its toes in the …
ECRL fares to be announced several months before January launch, determined based on APAD study
The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is on track for a January 2027 launch, with transport minister Anthony Loke saying that while system testing and inspections have yet to begin, the ministry …
Changan Nevo A06 becomes world’s first production passenger EV with sodium-ion battery; CATL Naxtra
Pic from Car News China Whereas the MG4 Anxin Edition was the first production EV with a semi-solid state battery, the Changan Nevo A06 has become the sodium-ion battery equivalent, reports Car …
Kelle Energy launches Malaysia’s first BESS mobile EV chargers – 60 kW DC, solution to charging queues?
Singapore-based Kelle Energy has launched Malaysia's first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) mobile EV chargers. These wheeled powerbanks have a 184 kWh BESS, are capable of 60 kW DC charging, can juice …
Geely, Ford discussing partnership; could lead to former using Ford’s Valencia factory in Spain – report
Geely and Ford are discussing a possible partnership, Reuters reports, citing sources. This could see Geely using Ford factory space in Europe (likely the one in Valencia, Spain) to make vehicles for …
Malaysia Transport Safety Board (MTSB) Bill to be tabled in June, cabinet has agreed in principle – Loke
The Malaysia Transport Safety Board (MTSB) Bill is expected to be tabled in parliament this June, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, according to a Bernama report. The cabinet has agreed in …
LRT3 Shah Alam Line FFR to be completed by end-Feb
It was reported in January that the LRT3 Shah Alam Line would continue to be delayed due to issues causing the push back of the fault-free run (FFR). However, Prasarana group COO …
Proton eMas 7 PHEV launched – Malaysia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid, up to 996 km WLTP, RM106k-126k
We're already exhausted, but Proton's clearly just getting started. This is the national carmaker's fourth launch in just 14 weeks, after October's eMas 5, November's Saga MC3 and January's X70 MC3. Well, …
Jetour unveils new logo in Malaysia – stylised ‘JT’
Jetour has unveiled its new logo in Malaysia - a stylised 'JT' that also resembles the Chinese character 行 (xing), which means to move forward. The company said in a release that …
Perodua QV-E exports need outside assistance – open to rebadging for other countries’ new national brands
Exports are not an impossibility for the QV-E, but rather than simply shoving them on to a ship bound for an island nation or two, Perodua is thinking of something quite different …
Perodua Bezza to soldier on in current form until 2030, as no new model is planned in the near future – PCEO
Perodua president and CEO Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad has told Careta in a video interview that the Bezza in its current form will soldier on until 2030 - no new model …
Perodua QV-E – 205 bookings so far, production delayed as China vendors not meeting quality stds
Perodua president and CEO Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad has told Careta in a video interview that the QV-E has collected 205 bookings since the launch of the national carmaker's first EV …
TNB: ST’s AFA rate for Feb 2026 set at -2.77 sen/kWh
TNB Automatic Fuel Adjustment rate for February 2026; click to enlarge Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has stated that the Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA) rate for the month of February 2026 is -2.77 …
