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  Volvo’s new electrification goals – 90-100% PHEV, EV sales by 2030; ICE mild hybrids to continue if needed

  5 September 2024 / 3 comments

  Now that Volvo has backtracked on its pledge to sell only electric cars by 2030 – as declared in 2021 – what’s the new goal to replace the old one? The Geely-owned Swedish brand said […]

   

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  Tan Chong Motor share price lowest since 2004 after RM61.7mil 1H 2024 loss; Nissan e-Power expected Q4

  5 September 2024 / 23 comments

  It’s not looking great for Tan Chong Motor Holdings at the moment. The group, which holds the franchises for Nissan and Renault in Malaysia, saw its share price slide to just 70.5 sen yesterday – […]

   

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  Volvo backtracks on EV-only 2030 pledge – we provide products that our customers want, says CEO Rowan

  5 September 2024 / 10 comments

  Volvo’s pledge to go fully-electric by 2030 was bold when it was made in 2021, but the EV momentum was very strong back then. Electric vehicle growth has slowed down of late, while sales of […]

   

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  Tesla Model Y six-seater version planned; production to start from late-2025 in Shanghai, China

  5 September 2024 / 2 comments

  2024 Tesla Model Y Performance in Malaysia Tesla has plans to produce a six-seater version of the Model Y electric crossover, Reuters has reported, citing sources who said that the electric vehicle maker has asked […]

   

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  Kove Moto Malaysia – who are they and what is this dual-purpose motorcycle brand doing in Malaysia?

  5 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Seen on display at various shows and during off-road competitions locally, Kove Moto is slowly making in roads into the Malaysian dual-purpose scene. If you are asking, “who is Kove Moto and why have we […]

   

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  Peugeot introduces 5-year free service maintenance promo – covers parts for all models, effective Sept 1

  5 September 2024 / 6 comments

  Stellantis Malaysia has announced a five-year free service maintenance promo effective September 1. It’s being billed as a ‘special, limited-time-only’ promo, and it covers all Peugeot models and variants in Malaysia, including the 408, 2008, […]

   

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  WMC 300E+ brings three-wheel EV to first responders

  5 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Bringing electric mobility to UK first responders is the WMC 300E+ three-wheeler electric motorcycle (e-bike). paultan.org readers might remember the WMC (White Motorcycle Concept) name from the WMC250EV, the electric world speed record motorcycle. For […]

   

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  Perodua ‘I Love Malaysia’ promotion – cash rebates up to RM1.5k for Ativa, up to RM3k for Aruz; until Sept 30

  5 September 2024 / 6 comments

  As the month of September is when the nation celebrates Malaysia Day, Perodua celebrates by offering its ‘I Love Malaysia’ promotion for the Ativa and Aruz throughout the month, until September 30, 2024. Customers who […]

   

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  Two additional KTM ETS train services from Sept 13 to 22, in conjunction with Malaysia Day, school holidays

  5 September 2024 / 0 comments

  In conjunction with the second term school holidays and holidays for Rasul Maulidur and Malaysia Day, Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has announced two additional ETS train services for its KL Sentral-Padang Besar route from September […]

   

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  Proton sales exceed 100k mark for 6th year running – Aug 2024 saw a new monthly sales record in Brunei

  5 September 2024 / 6 comments

  August 2024 sales figures are in, and with that, Proton sales has exceeded the 100,000-mark for the sixth year running. Last month saw sales of 12,690 units (including exports, which is how Proton counts), bringing […]

   

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  Livan 9 in Indonesia – battery EV version of Proton X90

  5 September 2024 / 1 comment

  Geely group brand Livan appears set to offer the Indonesian market a new battery-electric seven-seater SUV entry to the market with the Livan 9, as shared by Anastasya Mukti on the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Group […]

   

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  Volvo to update 2.5 million vehicles with Google built-in with EX90, EX30 interface – from as early as 2020!

  5 September 2024 / 4 comments

  It’s a big day for new Volvo announcements, but existing owners are finding out they are able to join in the fun as well. That’s because Gothenburg has announced it is taking the massive step […]

   

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  Hakim Danish scores for Malaysia in Red Bull Rookies

  5 September 2024 / 2 comments

  Scoring his maiden 2024 Red Bull Rookies Cup victory, Malaysian racer Hakim Danish stood on top of the podium in Race 2 at Motorland Aragon, Spain. A rain swept race did not deter the 17-year […]

   

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  Volvo ES90 teased – S90 replacement is an electric flagship sedan based on EX90; March 2025 reveal

  5 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Thought Volvo sedans were all but dead? Think again – Gothenburg pulled a blinder at the end of last night’s 90/90 event by releasing an all-too-brief teaser of the ES90, ahead of its March 2025 […]

   

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  2025 Volvo XC90 facelift – heavily revised looks, EX90-derived tech, T8 PHEV with 455 PS, 70 km EV range

  5 September 2024 / 4 comments

  After ten full years and a mild facelift in between, the second-generation Volvo XC90 has finally come in for a substantial makeover. As previously reported, the car retains the original Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) and […]

   

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