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The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI) wants the government to reduce the import duties by 5 to 10%, as well as relevant taxes to encourage the usage of hybrid/electric cars in the […]
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PSA Group and Dongfeng sign agreement to build new e-CMP platform for future all-electric cars
A new milestone has been attained in the strategic partnership between the PSA Group and Dongfeng Motor at the presentation of the “5A+” medium-term plan for Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile (DPCA) on Wednesday. The agreement […]
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Vacuum cleaner brand Dyson developing electric cars
Dyson has been revealed as a recipient of a UK government funding to develop electric cars. Yes, Dyson, the company known for its bagless vacuum cleaners, bladeless fans and the hand dryer you use in […]
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BYD claims it makes the world’s best electric cars
“If you aren’t first, you’re last.” While that quote may sound familiar, it’s what carmaker BYD is striving for, as explained in its corporate video. Released by BYD of Brazil, the video claims that the […]
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Electric cars to kickstart future auto designs – Jaguar
Jaguar’s head of design, Ian Callum, has said that electric cars “will kickstart the biggest change in automotive design history.” Speaking to Autocar UK, the design chief didn’t reveal anything about his company’s own electrification […]
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Nissan to focus on crossovers, electric cars in Europe
Nissan, the top-selling Asian brand in Europe, has reinforced its European growth strategy and confirmed its commitment to be the most desirable Asian car manufacturer by the year 2020. Central to the cause are crossovers, […]
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Battery-free electric cars possible with graphene-based supercapacitors, according to research
A study conducted by researchers at Rice University and the Queensland University of Technology have resulted in the creation of a graphene-based supercapacitor film that could possibly replace the need for a conventional battery in […]
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MAA hopes excise duty exemptions for CKD hybrid, electric cars will be extended in Budget 2015 – report
Above: Proton Iriz EV prototype in South Korea Budget 2015 will be tabled in Parliament this Friday, and ahead of that, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) hopes the government will extend the excise duty exemptions […]
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COMOS Electric Carnival at The Curve this weekend – see and test drive electric cars, register as a member
Malaysia’s first electric car sharing scheme, COMOS, is having an Electric Carnival at The Curve this weekend (September 19-21). Visitors to the carnival will be able to get up close with, and test drive, the […]
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Volkswagen to start making electric cars in China by 2014
The juggernaut keeps rolling. Volkswagen’s two joint ventures in China, Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co and FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co, will start making electric vehicles in 2014, VW China CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann revealed. Initial EV output from […]
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BYD to send e6 electric cars to Municipality of Rotterdam
China’s electric cars are going places. The nation’s EV pioneer BYD has signed a deal with Rotterdam city in the Netherlands to deliver a fleet of e6 electric cars to the city that’s home to […]
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Electric cars may need artificial noise for safety
Electric and hybrid cars have been a staple alternative for eco-conscious motorist for some time, though there might be a chance you’d be involved in an accident more often than that of a standard car. […]
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Honda skeptical of electric cars, to focus on improving fuel efficiency in internal combustion engine
Honda is skeptical of the electric car as the future of motoring. Tomohiko Kawanabe, president of Honda’s R&D unit, said that “they lack confidence” in EV tech. “It’s questionable whether consumers will accept the annoyances […]
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Proton and LG developing electric cars
This piece of news actually appeared on the MITI website in August this year – it reveals that Proton is currently working with South Korean company LG on Proton electric cars (not sure where Detroit […]
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Peugeot iOn: one half of PSA’s rebadged Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric cars unveiled
Peugeot’s rebadged Mitsubishi i-MiEV didn’t turn out looking quite like what Theophilus Chin imagined it to be – the actual product doesn’t really stray far from its Mitsubishi looks. As for the name, the Peugeot […]