Proton eMas 5, eMas 7 EV motors now CKD in Malaysia
The CKD Proton eMas 7 EV (right) was launched in January and the CKD eMas 5 (left) showed up at KLIMS 2026 last month. Barely two weeks later, Proton announced that its …
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GWM Malaysia electric vehicle plans still in pipeline, but govt’s post-2027 CKD EV policy needs to be known: COO
2025 GWM Ora Good Cat At the GWM Malaysia media briefing for its 1H 2026 performance yesterday, the company stated that its product direction in Malaysia will depend on the Malaysian government's …
Gov’t does not implement any price control on public EV charging, allows rates to be determined by CPOs – MITI
The government says it has not introduced any price control mechanism for public electric vehicle (EV) charging services and has no plans to do so, leaving the rates to be determined by …
Night Market Trader Killed on Way to RXZ Members 8.0 Gathering in Terengganu
A 19-year-old night market trader was killed in a road accident while travelling to Kuala Terengganu to attend the RXZ Members 8.0 gathering on Thursday night. Muhammad Zulhairi Azhar Mohd Shahrizan, from …
Proton eMas 7 PHEV CKD starts production in Tg Malim, adds front massage seats to Premium and Premium Plus
Local production (CKD) of the Proton eMas 7 PHEV has officially begun at Proton's dedicated NEV plant in Tanjong Malim, about five months after the car launched in fully-imported (CBU) form. You …
Solarky Sun V on display in Indonesia – small city EV with solar panels; 20 PS, up to 200 km range; RM37k est
This is the Solarky Sun V, a pint-sized electric vehicle (EV) that is currently on display at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026. A product of Solarky Mobility Technologies, …
BMW Motorrad reports 15.2% rise in profit for Q2 2026 despite 1.9% drop in motorcycle deliveries
Despite a drop in deliveries, BMW Motorrad reported a 15.2% increase in EBIT profitability despite delivering 1.9% fewer motorcycles. This compares against a drop in group earnings before tax of 35% year-on-year …
MCMC to put up 77 telco towers along 50 km of highway stretches lacking mobile coverage – PLUS, WCE, LPT2
The government has announced that the issue of cellular dead zones on certain stretches of Malaysian highways will be addressed with the construction of telecommunications towers. According to works minister Datuk Seri …
Get a Certified Pre-owned Mercedes-Benz via Young Star Agility+ – GFV, lower repayments, extended warranty
Eyeing a Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-owned vehicle that's under two years old? Now's the time to check out the Young Star Agility+ programme, which offers a plethora of benefits to complement your Mercedes-Benz …
2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive launched in Indonesia – 805 km WLTP, from RM512k; Malaysian launch next week
The all-new (NA5) BMW iX3 will be launched in Malaysia next week, but Indonesia has already welcomed the first of the German brand’s Neue Klasse models at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International …
Honda Super-One appears at GIIAS – Indonesia gets 100 units this year; price reveal, open for booking on Aug 5
All eyes are on the Honda Super-One at Honda's Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026 booth. The lovable little EV is not quite ready for launch in the republic, but we …
MG IM8 previewed in China – luxury 3-row REEV SUV considered for Malaysia with 430 km CLTC EV range
Malaysia will soon receive MG's premium IM sub-brand, with the IM6 electric SUV set to arrive sometime in the third quarter of the year. The next phase in the marque's global strategy …
MG 07 open for pre-sales in China – EV fastback sedan from RM74k; up to 845 km range, semi-solid-state battery
MG has opened pre-sales for the 07 in China, and the pricing is aggressive – the new electric fastback sedan starts from 125,900 yuan (around RM74k), well below the sub-150,000 yuan figure …
iCaur V27 makes ASEAN debut at GIIAS 2026: 1.5T REEV open for booking in Indonesia; 252 PS RWD, 455 PS AWD
The biggest iCaur yet (until a V29 comes along?) has made its ASEAN debut at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026, and the Indonesian order books are now open, …
GWM Malaysia sold 3,166 vehicles in 1H 2026, up 42.4% from last year; Ora 5 HEV to launch later this year
GWM Malaysia has announced today that it has sold 3,166 vehicles in the first half of this year, which represented a 42.4% increase over the same period last year to place it …
Dongfeng reveals 1.5 megawatt EV charger – 1,500A peak expandable to 2.4 MW, fights BYD Flash Charging
China's EV charging speed war has a new entrant. Dongfeng Motor has rolled out its first fully in-house developed ultra-high-power charging pile, and the headline number is a big one – 1,500 …
Chery J6T CSH in Indonesia – rebadged Jaecoo 6T REEV, 190 km NEDC EV, coming to Malaysia as iCaur 03T?
The electric Chery J6 is set to gain a combustion engine in Indonesia in the shape of the J6T CSH, revealed at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). If the …
Aletra L7 previewed at GIIAS 2026 – Indonesian brand enters Low MPV market with 430 km EV, Oct launch
Indonesian national car company Aletra has unveiled the L7 at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026, which opens to the public today at ICE BSD City. The L7 is an …
BAIC T1 launched in Indonesia at GIIAS 2026 – 310 km WLTP, 95 PS, RM84k, coming to Malaysia as an Arcfox?
Normally we wouldn't sit up and take notice of something like this, but BAIC sub-brand Arcfox is coming to Malaysia, and while there's no black-and-white yet on which models are coming, the …
Li Auto, Xiaomi stretch EREV oil changes to 3 years, 30,000 km to close the PHEV-EV maintenance gap
One of the understated perks of running a fully electric vehicle is how little scheduled maintenance it needs – no engine oil, no spark plugs, no gearbox fluid, just the occasional brake …
