Volvo to unveil EV MPV – to be based on Zeekr 009
Zeekr 009 Volvo will be launching a new, fully electric MPV for China this year, reports Car News China, which was shown in a product rollout presentation slide in a Chinese briefing …
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2023 Ora Good Cat video review – cheapest EV in Malaysia, from RM140k OTR; good value for money?
Priced from RM139,800, the Ora Good Cat from Great Wall Motors is the cheapest fully electric vehicle on sale in Malaysia. Here, we have the 500 Ultra that is priced at RM169,800 …
Loose metal pipe flies off lorry, penetrates Perodua Ativa windscreen, ends up on front passenger seat
The scene depicted here could have been from a horror movie, except that it took place in reality, and therefore presented a very real risk to life and wellbeing. According to a …
Toyota Mirai in Malaysia – 4 units of second-gen FCEV presented to SEDC Energy; 1 unit to Sarawak premier
East Malaysia becomes home to the first units of the second-generation Mirai in Malaysia, as UMW Toyota Motor hands over four units of the hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to SEDC Energy …
NATS Toyota Alphard Super Dually at 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon – luxury MPV turns lowrider dual-cab pick-up
A showcase such as the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon taking place this week, featuring customised vehicles will bring a broad variety of custom works which ranges from mild to wild, and it …
MyAV reveals official autonomous vehicle route in Malaysia – 2 loops near Futurise, MaGIC in Cyberjaya
My Autonomous Vehicle (MyAV), a subsidiary of the government-owned Cyberview under MoF Inc has now been made available to the public, according to an Instagram post by Futurise. Malaysia's first autonomous vehicle …
2023 Suzuki Jimny 5-Door debuts in India – 505 mm longer than 3-Door; 1.5L petrol with 5MT or 4sp auto
Suzuki has launched the Jimmy 5-Door in India at the Auto Expo 2023 in Delhi, India, confirming earlier rumours of a longer version of the compact off-roader. Measuring 3,985 mm long, 1,645 …
Tesla nearing deal for Indonesia EV production plant
Tesla is approaching a preliminary deal for the setting up of its production plant in Indonesia, Bloomberg has reported. This vehicle production plant would produce up to one million vehicles annually, which …
BYD Atto 3 – 500 units of EV SUV heading for Malaysia
Chinese manufacturer BYD has announced that 500 units of the Atto 3 electric SUV has recently commenced their journey to Malaysia for customer deliveries, according to the BYD Asia Pacific Facebook page. …
RFID disruptions continue on Malaysian highways; transport minister to discuss with works minister
One year on from the initial rollout of RFID as a highway toll payment method, disruptions with the system persist as former minister in the prime minister's department, Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman …
Audi e-tron EV models open for ROI in Malaysia – RS e-tron GT, Q8 e-tron, Q8 Sportback e-tron listed
The Audi Malaysia website is now taking registrations of interest for the German marque's range of fully electric vehicles; follow the link to the ROI form, here. Last November, official distributor of …
RON97 petrol price January 2023 week two update – price of premium fuel unchanged, at RM3.35 per litre
Wednesday has arrived once again, which means the latest of the weekly fuel price update for Malaysia, and with that the ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of fuels for …
Green policies must drive social, economic equity; ministry committed to 38% EVs, hybrids by 2040: MITI
Policies on green transition must be just, and must promote social and economic equity, the Malaysian ministry of international trade and industry said, Bernama has reported. Governments around the world are grappling …
Hyundai Ioniq 5 locally assembled in Singapore – CKD units of First 100 edition to get special Merlion badges
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be assembled in Singapore beginning with the Ioniq 5 First 100 limited edition for the Singaporean market, and this will be shown at the Singapore Motor Show …
Daily ridership of 1.2 million expected when Putrajaya Line fully opens in March 2023: Prasarana group CEO
Prasarana Malaysia is expecting a gain in daily ridership across its rail and bus services to 1.2 million in March 2023, when the MRT Putrajaya Line is expected to open in full, …
2023 BMW Motorrad K1600B in Malaysia – 160 hp/180 Nm inline-six, RM173,500 OTR without insurance
Having arrived in the Malaysian market last week, the 2023 BMW Motorrad K1600B touring motorcycle has been showcased at the company's 2023 business briefing held today in Kuala Lumpur, which saw the …
BMW i7 EV flagship sighted in Kuala Lumpur again
The BMW i7 fully electric sedan has been sighted once again in Kuala Lumpur this morning ahead of the BMW Group Malaysia 2023 Business Briefing, and this appears to be the same …
Malaysia looks to China for EV sector development
Transport minister, Anthony Loke Siew Fook (left) Malaysia aims to attract greater investment from Chinese companies for the development of its own electric vehicle sector, in order to build the infrastructure which …
Energy Absolute to build RM5 billion EV public transport manufacturing facility in Malaysia: MITI
A joint venture between Energy Absolute Thailand and Computer Forms Malaysia (CFM) has been formed for the construction of Malaysia's first EV manufacturing plant for public transportation, worth RM5 billion according to …
LEKAS, Besraya toll rates reduced from Jan 1, 2023
Reductions in toll rates for the Besraya and LEKAS expressways will take effect from 12:01am, January 1, 2023, public works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has announced, according to Bernama. The …
