Latest Stories (Page 435)
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Electric vehicle (EV) owners who are travelling from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur and want to get a quick charge in before continuing their journey to the capital city can do so at the Petronas […]
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Malaysian government agrees with proposal for restructuring of Prolintas highway concessionaires
The Malaysian government has agreed with proposal for the restructuring of four highway concession companies under Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings (Prolintas) for the reduction in toll fares for the highways involved, said prime minister Datuk […]
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Volkswagen Setia Alam launched – new 4S centre is 18th VW outlet in Malaysia, 3rd by Goh Brothers Motor
Volkswagen and Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM), together with Goh Brothers Motor, has officially launched a new Volkswagen 4S centre located Setia Alam, Shah Alam. Volkswagen Setia Alam is the 18th Volkswagen dealership in the country […]
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Proton Pro-Net and Petronas Gentari exchange MOU docs – 20 DC chargers in 2023 for smart EV launch
Proton’s new energy vehicle subsidiary, Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) today exchanged memorandum of understanding (MOU) documents with Gentari, the clean energy subsidiary of Petronas. The exchange of documents with Gentari is yet another effort […]
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Proton to develop its own homegrown EV for Malaysia – 16 engineers to be sent to China for R&D training
Proton has announced it will offer its own-brand, homegrown electric vehicle (EV) for Malaysia, although no definitive timeline has been laid out for now. This was revealed during today’s exchange of memorandum of understanding (MOU) […]
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KL-Karak Highway to be widened with additional lanes, new tunnel for Genting Sempah to aid traffic flow
The works ministry has announced that the government has agreed to the proposal for the widening of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway on the eastbound stretch, for additional lanes from the Gombak toll plaza to the […]
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Motorcyclists account for 70 of every 100 road deaths in Malaysia as of August 2021 – WHO urges action
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a an updated manual to help policymakers to reduce the number of road traffic deaths and injuries involving motorcycles and other powered two- and three-wheelers – these are […]
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2022 Honda Civic e:HEV open for booking in Malaysia
Honda Malaysia has announced that it has opened the order books for the Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid. The upcoming new variant – which will be available in a sole RS specification – marks the first […]
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Blueshark R1 electric scooter shown at IGEM Malaysia
Shown at the 2022 International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) in Kuala Lumpur was the Blueshark R1 electric scooter. The latest entry into Malaysia’s urban mobility EV market, Blueshark was recently […]
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Cheaper highway toll rates for AKLEH, GCE, LKSA, SILK from Oct 20; LEKAS, Besraya rates from 2023
Alongside the official opening of the new Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) comes the news of upcoming toll rate reductions on six highways, as announced by prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today. Reductions […]
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REVIEW: 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV RS previewed in Malaysia – first impressions of the upcoming hybrid
Given its aggressive push on the e:HEV front in recent times, it’s no surprise to find Honda Malaysia (HM) planning to introduce yet another hybrid model, with the announcement that the local line-up for the […]
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DASH highway officially launched – 20.1 km stretch opens to public Oct 14, toll free until November 30
The new Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway, also known as DASH has officially been opened by Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings (Prolintas), and this comes after the highway operator opened the Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) […]
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2023 Polestar 3 – new EV SUV with 2 motors, up to 517 PS, 910 Nm; 111 kWh battery for up to 610 km of range
After some slow teasing over the past few months, the Polestar 3 has finally made its full debut. This is the Volvo-Geely sub-brand’s second fully electric model after the Polestar 2, and it will compete […]
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2023 Toyota Vios launched in Indonesia with 2NR-VE 1.5 litre engine, CVT or manual gearbox
The all-new 2023 Toyota Vios has officially made its debut in Indonesia, making it the third ASEAN country and second right hand drive country for it to become available, after Thailand and Laos. Based on […]
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DRB-Hicom Automotive HiTech Valley in Tg Malim still in discussion; lapsing MOU with Geely to be extended
Back in April this year, DRB-Hicom launched the development plan of the Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV), which will based in Tanjung Malim to serve as an automotive industry hub for the ASEAN region. During the […]