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  Perodua EV to launch December, start testing in June

  27 February 2025 / 13 comments

  Theophilus Chin’s idea of what the production Perodua EV could look like, based on KLIMS 2024’s eMO-II concept Perodua’s first production electric vehicle (EV) is set to launch this December, with testing expected to begin […]

   

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  JB-SG RTS Link fares to factor in currency exchange – announcement next year; rail system works 50% done

  27 February 2025 / 0 comments

  According to a report by Bernama, various factors will be considered to determine the fares for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit Link (RTS Link), including the difference in currency exchange rate between Malaysia and Singapore. […]

   

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  No plans to extend EV road tax exemption past 2025

  26 February 2025 / 13 comments

  The Malaysian government does not plan to extend the exemption of road tax for battery-electric vehicles in Malaysia past its present end date of December 31, 2025, the minister of investment, trade and industry Tengku […]

   

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  Volvo ES90 uses 800V tech – 700 km WLTP EV range; 10-80% SoC in 20 mins; AWD, 106 kWh confirmed

  26 February 2025 / 1 comment

  After introducing us to the “brain” of the Volvo ES90, the Swedish carmaker is now revealing early details of powertrain that will feature in its upcoming electric sedan that is set to make its debut […]

   

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  Malaysian fuel prices March 2025 week one – all unchanged; diesel at RM3.18/litre, RON97 RM3.43/litre

  26 February 2025 / 3 comments

  It’s Wednesday, and so it’s time once again for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail price of fuels for the coming week of February 27 to March […]

   

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  BMW details Gen6 eDrive technology for Neue Klasse EVs – 800V; 30% more range, faster charging speed

  26 February 2025 / 0 comments

  BMW has provided some initial insights into the development of high-voltage batteries and electric drive systems using its sixth-generation eDrive technology (Gen6 for short). These systems will go into every full electric Neue Klasse model, […]

   

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  Volvo EC40 in Malaysia – renamed C40 Recharge with 554 km range WLTP; new Cloud Blue paint, RM289k

  26 February 2025 / 1 comment

  Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has announced the Malaysian arrival of the Volvo EC40, the renamed C40 Recharge EV that made its global debut in February last year. Now, EC40 brings slightly more battery range, at […]

   

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  Honda reveals next-gen hydrogen fuel cell module – 50% lower production cost than previous model

  26 February 2025 / 6 comments

  At the recent H2 & FC Expo event in Japan, Honda revealed preliminary specifications of its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell module, which it aims to begin mass producing in 2027. According to Honda, development of […]

   

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  Tesla Model Y Juniper deliveries begin in China

  26 February 2025 / 0 comments

  Tesla has started delivering the Tesla Model Y Juniper to customers, with Chinese customers taking delivery of the first batch of units today. In Malaysia, deliveries are expected to begin in April 2025 beginning with […]

   

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  30.4% more xEVs sold in Malaysia in 2024 – Zafrul

  26 February 2025 / 13 comments

  There were 30.4% more electrified vehicles (xEVs) sold in Malaysia in 2024 versus 2023, investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has said, according to The Star. He added that […]

   

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  2025 Isuzu D-Max Low Ride 4×2 MT launched in Malaysia – fr RM92k; over RM8k less than Single Cab

  26 February 2025 / 3 comments

  Following the start of order taking in January this year, the Isuzu D-Max 1.9L 4×2 MT Low Ride is now formally launched in Malaysia. Targeted at business owners, the Low Ride serves as a workhorse […]

   

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  Heavy vehicle operator licence suspensions up to 247 last year; seven licences cancelled from 2022 to 2024

  26 February 2025 / 3 comments

  A total of 247 heavy vehicle operator licences were suspended in 2024, up from 101 licence suspensions in 2023 and 94 suspensions in 2022, reported New Straits Times. For comparison, just eight operator licences were […]

   

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  Motorcycle pillion killed in crash on DASH – should motorcycles be banned from elevated highways?

  26 February 2025 / 33 comments

  The Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) has seen another life claimed by a motorcycle incident, reported Malaysia Gazette. A woman was reported to be on a motorcycle with her husband, and has died in the […]

   

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  Penang undersea tunnel requires NPPC input – Nga

  26 February 2025 / 7 comments

  The Penang undersea tunnel project needs the National Physical Planning Council’s (NPPC) advice on the impact of its construction on the environment and fishing activities, housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming has said, […]

   

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  RM1.909 bil spent on road maintenance in 11 states in Peninsular Malaysia last year, says works minister

  26 February 2025 / 5 comments

  Works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has said that a total of RM1.909 billion was spent to maintain roads in 11 states across Peninsular Malaysia last year, The Star reports. The expenditure, which covered […]

   

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