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  New policies and studies necessary to further develop EV ecosystem in Malaysia, according to Wee Ka Siong

  14 June 2022 / 6 comments

  Transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has said that new policies are needed in Malaysia to address various issues surrounding electric vehicles (EVs) for the sector to flourish. On his official Facebook page, Wee […]

   

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  2022 Kia EV6 Malaysian specs revealed by dealer – 506 km range, 77.4 kWh battery, AWD, GT-Line; RM300k est

  14 June 2022 / 14 comments

  Following the preview of the Kia EV6 in Malaysia last month, a local dealer recently revealed more details about the electric vehicle that is expected to go on sale this year. The EV6 first made […]

   

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  Energise by Petronas 180 kW DC charger sighted at Petronas station, Gambang R&R east-bound

  13 June 2022 / 1 comment

  DC charger sighted by MyEVOC member Faizal Zain Good news for EV users in Malaysia – more DC fast chargers along highways are coming out way! Seen here is a new 180 kW DC fast […]

   

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  2022 Jaguar XF facelift in Malaysia – 2.0L R-Dynamic with Active Noise Cancellation, fr RM499k with SST

  13 June 2022 / 13 comments

  Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia has opened the order books for the facelifted second-generation Jaguar XF in 2.0L R-Dynamic form, priced from RM498,800 including 10% SST, before road tax, registration and insurance. Here, the 2.0 litre […]

   

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  Gov’t still able to allocate money for fuel subsidy, but targeted subsidies is the long-term plan – Zafrul

  13 June 2022 / 24 comments

  Another day, another statement on fuel subsidies. This time, it’s from the minister with the unenviable task of managing both viability and assistance. Finance minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz says that the government […]

   

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  Pan Borneo Highway – 20 out of 25 sections in Phase 1 of Sarawak portion expected to be completed this year

  13 June 2022 / 3 comments

  According to works minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, 20 out of 25 sections in Phase 1 of the Pan Borneo Highway are expected to be completed this year, Bernama reports Fadillah added that the remaining […]

   

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  Hyundai Grand Starex now with exterior updates, bodykit, Moonlight colour – same price, limited units

  13 June 2022 / 4 comments

  The Hyundai Grand Starex has been given a minor update. The big 11-seater MPV now comes with a new Moonlight (dark blue) exterior colour, a bodykit (simpler design compared to the previous kit) and new […]

   

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  30 km/h speed limit proposed for 10 more roads in Kuala Lumpur, highly pedestrianised areas targeted

  13 June 2022 / 11 comments

  A mandatory speed limit of 30 km/h may soon be imposed on 10 more roads in Kuala Lumpur city, as proposed by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research […]

   

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  JPJ Penang cracks down on cars with illegal HID lights

  13 June 2022 / 25 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) recently carried out Ops Lampu HID in Penang to catch motorists whose vehicles are illegally retrofitted with xenon-based HID (high-intensity discharge) headlamps. According to the department, such headlamp conversions can […]

   

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  Developing a seamless public transport system an expensive endeavour for the gov’t, but worth it – Wee

  13 June 2022 / 15 comments

  Developing a public transport network is an expensive endeavour for any government, but having one that is seamless for commuters is worth the cost, according to transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong. He said […]

   

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  2022 Nissan Serena facelift open for booking in Malaysia – 2 variants, prices start from below RM150k

  13 June 2022 / 27 comments

  The C27-generation Nissan Serena facelift is now open for booking in Malaysia on the Nissan Malaysia website. Prices start from below RM150,000, according to the company, with two variants offered – the 2.0L Highway Star […]

   

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  More cars than people in Malaysia at present? Not likely, as 33 mil figure is total registrations since 1946

  13 June 2022 / 14 comments

  Last week, it was reported that the number of registered vehicles in Malaysia had reached 33.3 million units, with an increase of a million units annually since 2019. That number, it was said, had overtaken […]

   

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  Hong Seng Consolidated signs MoU with US-based EoCell to set up Malaysian EV battery production plant

  13 June 2022 / 8 comments

  Hong Seng Consolidated (HSC) and US-based EoCell have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a regional manufacturing hub in Malaysia, which will produce batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage solutions. Based […]

   

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  Rapid KL includes KTM Terminal Skypark in bus routes

  13 June 2022 / 5 comments

  KTM’s Skypark Link service connecting KL Sentral and the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, commonly known as the Subang Airport, was relaunched last week. The biggest news is the new price that is […]

   

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  SST exemption may be extended, says Wee Ka Siong – FMCCAM proposes reduced road tax for old vehicles

  13 June 2022 / 87 comments

  The current sales and service tax (SST) exemption, which is set to end on June 30, 2022, may be extended for new vehicles purchased, according to transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong. This is […]

   

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