December 2021 week 3 fuel price – RON 97 up 1 sen
It's once again Wednesday, the day of fuel pricing announcement for Malaysia, and the ministry of finance has announced the retail prices for fuels for the coming week of December 16 to …
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Sime Darby Motors signs MoU with Tenaga Nasional to support accelerated adoption of electric vehicles
Sime Darby Motors Malaysia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with energy utility Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) in order to explore various initiatives to expedite the adoption of electric vehicles in …
Nio ET5 teased ahead of December 18 debut; likely joined by third model on Nio Technology 2.0 platform
Chinese electric car maker Nio has teased a new model ahead of its debut this week at the Nio Day 2021 event on December 18, and this image showing a full-width tail …
Toyota unveils 16 EVs to accelerate carbon neutrality – RM298 billion investment, 3.5 million EV sales by 2030
It seems like a past not too distant - just two months ago, in fact - when Toyota was accused of slowing the industry's transition to fully electric vehicles by an EV …
MARii Technology Transfer Apprenticeship Programme – Malaysian engineers conclude 2021 Jota placement
Four Malaysian engineers have concluded their placement programme with Jota Sport in the 2021 World Endurance Championship season, through the Technology Transfer Apprenticeship Programme developed by the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT …
Volvo to open EV battery R&D centre with Northvolt
Volvo Cars will be opening a joint research and development centre with Swedish battery developer and manufacturer Northvolt in Gothenburg, Sweden as part of a SEK 30 billion (RM 13.9 billion) investment …
BMW X5 xDrive40Li – LWB SUV for China documented
The passenger vehicle market in China has a penchant for long-wheelbase versions of cars available elsewhere in the world, and now it's the turn of the G05-generation BMW X5 to be sighted …
Volkswagen aftersales in Malaysia – what’s it like now?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H13RhOIYaU8 Volkswagen offers a range of passenger vehicles for the Malaysian buyer, whether it is the family-friendly Tiguan Allspace SUV or the high-performance duo that is the iconic Golf GTI and all-wheel-drive …
Malaysia yet to decide on high speed rail project
The Malaysian government has yet to decide whether or not to resume the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed rail (HSR) project, given that the project remains in its early stages, Bernama has reported. …
Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot cleared for use in Germany
The Drive Pilot semi-autonomous driving system by Mercedes-Benz has been cleared by German federal motor transport authority (KBA) to be offered for public sale, the automaker has said in a statement. This …
Volvo recognised by CDP for climate action leadership
Volvo Cars has been recognised for its sustainability strategy by CDP, a global non-profit organisation that helps companies disclose and manage their impact upon the environment. Volvo has received an A score …
JPJ operation carried out for unauthorised HID lights
A total of 35 individuals were issued summonses for the unauthorised use of high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps on their vehicles by the Negeri Sembilan Road Transport Department (JPJ), Sinar Harian reported. …
BMW i3 Sedan sighted in China – fully electric 3 Series
Here is what appears to be a fully electric version of the BMW 3 Series, albeit one that is badged as an i3 Sedan, according to a filing sighted on the website …
Ford Ranger Wildtrak Sport Special Edition – RM158k
Ford has unveiled the Ranger Wildtrak Sport Special Edition in Petaling Jaya today, with prices starting from RM158,388 on-the-road without insurance in Peninsular Malaysia. This takes the Wildtrak trim level as a …
2022 Kia Carens teased ahead of December 16 debut
Kia has shown the upcoming Carens in a series of official sketch images ahead of its debut in Gurugram, India on December 16. In contrast to outgoing generation that was a compact …
2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe in Europe – PHEV only, petrol variants dropped; updated ADAS and equipment
The Jeep Wrangler enters the 2022 model year for left-hand-drive European markets with a simplified line-up, which now is comprised solely of the 4xe dual-motor plug-in hybrid powertrain, along an updated equipment …
Ford developing all-new full-size EV pick-up platform?
2021 Ford F-150 Lightning The demand for electric vehicles is around two to three times the amount expected by Ford, CEO Jim Farley told Automotive News. In response, Ford is doubling its …
2022 Mazda 2 Hybrid debuts – Toyota Yaris-based 1.5L full hybrid, 3.8 l/100 km WLTP fuel consumption
Mazda has unveiled the Mazda 2 Hybrid, bringing a self-charging full hybrid to the Japanese carmaker's model line-up. This is based on the Toyota Yaris Hybrid that is built on the GA-B …
Mercedes-Benz partners with Factorial Energy for solid-state battery tech; prototype testing from 2022
Mercedes-Benz will be working with solid-state battery specialist Factorial Energy for the joint development of solid-state battery technology, the automaker has announced, and will aim to begin testing prototype cells as early …
Nissan Z GT500 – Super GT series contender unveiled
Nissan, with Nissan Motorsports International (Nismo) has unveiled the Nissan Z GT500 race car for the 2022 Super GT racing series in Japan. This succeeds the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500, and the …
