Phallic roundabout sign in Penang removed – report
Pics by Lee Bp on the PenangToday Community Facebook group We're sure you've seen this already on social media, but The Sun has reported that the roundabout sign in Penang's Seri Tanjung …
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Geely beats BYD in China’s passenger car sales in Jan
Where passenger car sales in China in January are concerned, Geely has surpassed BYD in both retail (210k vs 94k units) and wholesale (270k vs 206k units), Car News China reports. Imagine …
Gov’t has no plans to impede car ownership – Loke
Traffic appears generally to be quite good as of today, but we're sure you ran into some legendary tailbacks last week or at least saw a lot of stuff on social media …
KTM Komuter KL-Seremban schedules to be revised soon to cut waiting times, shorten journeys – Loke
Schedules for Keretapi Tanah Melayu's (KTM) Komuter services between Kuala Lumpur and Seremban will be reworked to cut wait times and shorten journeys, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, according to a …
Penang Mutiara Line LRT – no road closures this CNY
Main traffic lanes at Penang's Mutiara Line LRT construction sites will not be closed throughout the festive season, state infrastructure, transport and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari has said, according to …
Annual EV usage in Malaysia has jumped 14-fold since 2022, incentives for local EV parts development – MITI
The investment, trade and industry ministry (MITI) has said that annual EV usage in Malaysia has jumped from 3,127 units in 2022 to 44,813 in 2025, Bernama reports. The 14-fold increase was …
China to release solid-state battery standards in July
China is set to release its solid-state battery standards in July, Car News China reports, citing Mydrivers, with China Automotive Technology and Research Centre's (CATARC) chief scientist sharing that solid-state battery mass …
Budi95 has benefitted over 14.6 mil Malaysians as of Feb 11, averaging 3.1 mil transactions a day – FM2
Over 14.6 million Malaysians have enjoyed subsidised RON 95 petrol under the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) programme as of February 11, second finance minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has revealed, …
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 …
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 …
