Latest Stories (Page 155)
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Theophilus Chin’s idea of what Perodua’s first production EV could look like CIMB Securities and Maybank Investment Bank Research predicted 755,000 and 750,000 units respectively (lower than the record 800,000 units expected this year), but […]
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BYD’s automotive assembly plant in Indonesia to begin operations in Q4 2025 instead of early 2026
According to a report by Autonetmagz, BYD will accelerate the construction of its automotive assembly plant in Indonesia, which will be built on around 100 hectares of land in the Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Area in […]
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Global EV sales expected to increase by 30% in 2025
Global EV sales are projected to rise 30% year-on-year (YoY) to 15.1 million units in 2025, representing 16.7% of global light vehicle sales, which are expected to reach 89.6 million units (+1.7% YoY). These compare […]
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Authorities considering closure of key section of Jalan Bukit Bintang to traffic in a bid to ease congestion
In a bid to reduce traffic congestion in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle, authorities are said to be considering closing a key section of Jalan Bukit Bintang, the New Straits Times reports. The […]
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EVs set to outsell ICE cars in China in 2025 – report
You know how demand for electric vehicles isn’t as strong as was predicted years ago, causing carmakers to rethink their electrification strategies? Yeah, that’s not happening in China, where sales of EVs are expected to […]
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Deepal S07 EV launching in Singapore in Jan 2025
Deepal, a brand under Changan Automobile, has appointed Premium Automobiles as its authorised dealer in Singapore, reports Sgcarmart. The company also has two other Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands in its portfolio, namely Zeekr and […]
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JPJ issued 5,306 notices in five-day special technical raid operation on commercial, public service vehicles
The road transport department (JPJ) has held a special technical raid operation focused on commercial and public service vehicles, held over five days and which had concluded on Sunday, reported Bernama. The operation saw 5,306 […]
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Daihatsu announces Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 exhibits – Mira e:S GR Sport Concept heads the seven car list
Daihatsu has announced its vehicle exhibits for the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025, which is set to take place at the Makuhari Messe next month, on January 10 to 12, 2025. For this edition, the automaker […]
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BMW Panoramic iDrive to be shown at CES 2025 – production version of infotainment, instrumentation
BMW will be showcasing its Panoramic iDrive at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 that returns to Las Vegas next year, which is the manufacturer’s display and operation concept for production versions of the […]
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV sets Guinness World Record for greatest altitude change by an electric car – 5,802 m
A Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV has set a Guinness World Record for the greatest altitude change by an electric car – 5,802 metres. Organised by Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the record attempt saw a […]
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MINI Cooper Electric, Aceman may not be produced at Oxford UK plant – EV successors also in doubt
According to BMWBlog, MINI may not produce the J01 Cooper Electric and J05 Aceman at its Oxford plant in the United Kingdom. Additionally, both electric vehicles (EVs), which originate from the Spotlight Automotive joint venture […]
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Neta to lay off 400 in Thailand, sales down nearly 46%
EV maker Neta’s parent company Hozon Auto is considering cutting 400 jobs in Thailand, reports The Nation, as just 6,534 Neta V, V-II and X (pictured) units found Thai homes from January to November 2024 […]
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2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid confirmed for the US – likely to get Crosstrek Hybrid’s series-parallel system
The hybrid version of the sixth-generation Subaru Forester will arrive for the 2025 model year in the United States instead of 2026 as previously believed. This will join the existing non-hybrid model that was revealed […]
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Electricity base tariff to go up by 14% from July 2025
The base electricity tariff in Peninsular Malaysia will be raised from the current 39.95 sen/kWh to 45.62 sen/kWh (+14.2%) come July 2025, along with a new tariff schedule, The Star reports. This change is part […]
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Proton eMas 7 EV – over 2,500 bookings collected
Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) has announced that the Proton eMas 7 EV, which was officially launched on December 16, has achieved over 2,500 bookings so far. The all-electric SUV is available in two variant […]