LG pulls out of RM37bil Indonesia EV battery project
LG Energy Solution (LGES) has pulled out from a Rp142 trillion (RM36.9 billion) deal it signed with the Indonesian government in 2020 - called Indonesia Grand Package - to develop EV battery …
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Firefly EV – RHD version confirmed for Singapore; Nio’s affordable sub-brand coming to Malaysia next?
Nio has announced that the right-hand drive (RHD) version of its Firefly EV will be ready by October, and that it'll first be available in the UK and Southeast Asia, with a …
Toyota mulling moving RAV4 production to Kentucky
Toyota is considering producing the next-gen RAV4 (current-gen 2022 facelift pictured) in the US due to president Trump's tariffs, after originally planning to export to the US from Canada and Japan, Reuters …
CATL launches Naxtra – new sodium-ion battery brand
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) has launched a new brand for its sodium-ion batteries - Naxtra - as well as a second generation of its fast-charging electric vehicle (EV) battery, Reuters …
KDN proposes use of MyDigital ID to pay saman
The home affairs ministry (KDN) has proposed the use of MyDigital ID for traffic summons (saman) payments, with minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail telling Berita Harian that although the use of …
Over 35k accidents, 730 deaths on LPT1 since 2004
The East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (LPT1) has seen 35,551 accidents from its 2004 opening up to December 2024, including 730 fatalities, reports Bernama. "There are no locations on LPT1 categorised as …
Volvo to cut up to 800 jobs in the US over tariffs
The Volvo Group plans to let go as many as 800 workers at three US facilities over the next three months due to market uncertainty and demand concerns in the face of …
Malaysia ready for Pan-Asian Railway Network – Loke
Malaysia is ready to support the development of the Pan-Asian Railway Network (PARN), which will connect Kunming, China to Singapore via various routes through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, Bernama reports. …
A-A Putrajaya special number plates – eBid April 19-23
There's a new special number plate series under Putrajaya - A-A, with numbers 1 to 9999 in between. Brings to mind Kuala Lumpur's old W-A series, which was introduced in 2013 and …
Chinese carmakers may shift focus to SE Asia amidst tariff pressures, Malaysia likely a key target – CIMB
Chinese carmakers and parts suppliers are expected to shift their focus towards tariff-friendly regions such as Southeast Asia, and Malaysia is likely to emerge as a key target, reports the New Straits …
Neta to swap debt for equity with 134 suppliers: report
Financially-challenged Neta has, according to Chinese media, reached a debt-to-equity swap agreement with 134 core suppliers worth over RMB2 billion (RM1.2 billion) so that production can continue, according to a report by …
Continental UltraContact UX7 unveiled for Malaysia – SUV tyre offered in sizes ranging from 15 to 22 inches
Continental Tyres has unveiled the UltraContact UX7. Offered in sizes ranging from 15 to 22 inches, this SUV-dedicated tyre will be purchasable starting from the second quarter at Continental-branded outlets and official …
2025 Xpeng X9 facelift globally unveiled – up to 740 km CLTC, soft-close front doors, RR-like self-level hubs
We're coming to you from Hong Kong, where Xpeng chose to give the X9 MPV facelift its global launch last night. We know what you're thinking - the EV MPV has just …
Geely EX5 gets 5 stars from Euro NCAP and ANCAP
The Geely EX5 (or Geely Galaxy E5 or Proton eMas 7, depending on where you live) has been given a full five-star safety rating by both the European New Car Assessment Programme …
Shah Alam flash floods – use alternative routes: MBSA
Did it rain torrentially last night where you live? It certainly did in my area, and it seems Shah Alam is affected - the city council tweeted this morning that there are …
2025 Proton Saga MC3 spotted with headlamps almost fully covered – LED headlamps for first time on Saga?
Another day, another couple of spyshots of the upcoming 2025 Proton Saga MC3 - this time thanks to Syafiq Ismail and Ye Chung Low on the paultan.org Automotive/Car discussion Facebook group. This …
Spanco sponsors 55 bikes for Putra Heights victims
Fleet management company Spanco has sponsored 55 Yamaha Ego Avantiz scooters for Putra Heights gas pipeline fire victims as well as road tax and insurance for the first year, reports Bernama, with …
VW’s EV sales up 112% in Europe, down 37% in China
The Volkswagen Group sold 112% more battery-electric vehicles (EV) in Europe in 2025's first quarter (1Q25), but 37% less in China, its biggest market, Reuters reports. In 1Q25, six of the 10 …
ECRL: 38 tunnels excavated ahead of schedule, 3 to go
The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has completed excavation works for 38 tunnels along its rail alignment, the latest being the 3.5-km Serendah 1 Tunnel on April 7 and 189-m Rawang-Bestari …
Jetour Malaysia partners Berjaya Assembly for CKD – exports to ASEAN, Australia, Middle East planned
Jetour Malaysia has a local assembly (CKD) partner, and it's Berjaya Assembly Sdn Bhd, owner of the Johor plant previously known as Oriental Assemblers that used to build Chery, Changan, Dongfeng, Honda …
