Latest Stories (Page 174)

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  Neta to lay off 400 in Thailand, sales down nearly 46%

  27 December 2024 / 7 comments

  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

  27 December 2024 / 0 comments

  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

  27 December 2024 / 24 comments

  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

  27 December 2024 / 8 comments

  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 […]

   

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  Use advanced monitoring tech, including tyre pressure monitoring, telematics in heavy vehicles: NIOSH

  27 December 2024 / 11 comments

  The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has called for the implementing of advanced monitoring technology in heavy vehicles, reported the New Straits Times, after a three-vehicle crash on the North-South Expressway claimed […]

   

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  2025 Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition in Japan – 1,000 units; special design touches; from RM106k

  27 December 2024 / 5 comments

  Since the debut of the Mazda MX-5 (also known as the Miata or Roadster) in 1989, over 1.2 million units of the convertible have been sold across four generations. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of […]

   

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  Tesla to source battery cells from Eve Energy, Kedah?

  26 December 2024 / 12 comments

  Apparently a Malaysian factory will soon supply batteries for Tesla cars, if reports today turn out to be accurate. Listed Chinese battery company Eve Energy announced that it signed a deal to supply an American […]

   

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  2025 Toyota Camry Glorious Edition launched in China – enhanced interior and kit; hybrid; from RM124k

  26 December 2024 / 14 comments

  GAC Toyota, the joint venture between GAC Group and Toyota, has unveiled a special edition of the ninth-generation Camry in China. Called the Glorious Edition, it retails from 202,800 yuan (about RM124k) and comes with […]

   

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  Lorry operators association calls for stricter penalties on drivers, companies failing to ensure vehicle safety

  26 December 2024 / 8 comments

  You often hear the calls for stricter penalties to be imposed on lorry drivers or transport companies found guilty of failing to ensure the safety of their vehicles, most notably after a spate of incidents, […]

   

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  JPJ to impound, forfeit non-compliant commercial vehicles in nationwide ‘Gempur Teknikal’ Special Ops

  26 December 2024 / 10 comments

  The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will impound and forfeit commercial vehicles found to be in contravention of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715) through the nationwide ‘Gempur Teknikal’ Special Ops. It said in […]

   

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  Tesla’s Megafactory in Shanghai set for completion

  26 December 2024 / 0 comments

  Tesla China has announced that the US electric vehicle maker is slated to complete the build of its new Megafactory in Shanghai by the end of this year. The facility, which began construction in late […]

   

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  2025 Chery Tiggo 5X – Omoda 5 twin launched with 156 hp/230 Nm 1.5L turbo; from RM42k in China

  26 December 2024 / 10 comments

  The Chery Tiggo 5X High Energy Edition has been launched in China, and the B-segment SUV goes to the Chinese market at prices ranging from 69,900 yuan (RM42,807) to 83,900 yuan (RM51,388), reported Bit Auto. […]

   

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  JPJ investigating, auditing Ayer Keroh crash – 2025 will be “year of enforcement, with zero tolerance”

  26 December 2024 / 15 comments

  Following transport minister Anthony Loke’s order on Christmas Eve, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) is investigating and auditing the vehicle companies involved in the fatal North-South Highway (PLUS) accident on the night of December 23. […]

   

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  Lynk & Co L946 teased – flagship SUV undergoes winter testing; PHEV expected; China launch in 2025

  26 December 2024 / 0 comments

  Lynk & Co has teased its upcoming flagship SUV currently codenamed L946, which will make its official debut in 2025 to take on rivals like Huawei’s Aito M9, Li Auto’s Li L9 and the upcoming […]

   

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  Thailand vehicle production and sales hit a slump in 2024, down by 20.14% and 26.69% in first 11 months

  26 December 2024 / 1 comment

  Things aren’t rosy for the automotive sector in Thailand this year. Vehicle manufacturing and sales numbers in Thailand have declined significantly in the first 11 months of 2024, dropping by 20.14% and 26.69% respectively, year-on-year, […]

   

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