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  GoCar launches GoEV car sharing programme in Malaysia – 25 Nissan Leaf EVs available in pilot phase

  2 December 2021 / 2 comments

  Mobility solutions provider GoCar Malaysia has introduced GoEV, a programme which expands electrification to its sharing and subscription service portfolio. Under the pilot phase of the programme, 25 units of the fully-electric second-gen Nissan Leaf […]

   

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  Malaysia lacks clear EV policy despite zero tax – report

  2 December 2021 / 11 comments

  The government’s proposal to exempt electric vehicles from import, excise and road tax, announced during the tabling of Budget 2022 in October, was widely lauded by car companies and consumers alike. It has also already […]

   

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  Malaysia-Singapore Land VTL requirements – here’s what you need for bus travel from JB to SG, vice versa

  1 December 2021 / 6 comments

  If you have relatives or friends from across the Causeway, you would already be aware of the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) arrangement between Malaysia and Singapore. The VTL between the two neighbours started on November […]

   

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  December 2021 week 1 fuel price – RON 97 down 3 sen

  1 December 2021 / 3 comments

  The ministry of finance has announced the retail prices of petrol and diesel for the coming week of December 2 to 8, and there’s more good news in store for RON 97 petrol users. For […]

   

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  2022 Peugeot 2008 CKD rolls off Malaysian plant – AEB confirmed, Thailand first, rest of ASEAN later on

  1 December 2021 / 9 comments

  Yesterday, Peugeot launched the new 2008 in Thailand, fully-imported from Malaysia. Now, Stellantis has announced that the first units of the B-segment SUV have rolled out of its plant in Gurun, Kedah for the country, […]

   

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  NanoMalaysia Autonomous Vehicle (NAVi) and NAVi-D for food delivery launched by MOSTI – testing at TPM

  30 November 2021 / 8 comments

  Minister of science, technology and innovation Datuk Seri Adham Baba today launched the NanoMalaysia Autonomous Vehicle (NAVi) and NAVi-D (Delivery). Developing Level 4 autonomous vehicles in Malaysia is an initiative under MOSTI via its agency […]

   

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  Melaka government receives proposal from Chinese company to set up EV assembly plant in the state

  30 November 2021 / 11 comments

  According to a report by Harian Metro, the Melaka state government has received a proposal from an international company based in China interested in setting up an electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in the country. […]

   

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  2022 Kia Carnival to debut in Malaysia – 2.2L diesel, 11-seater MPV arrives as CBU, goes CKD in May 2022

  30 November 2021 / 5 comments

  The Malaysian reveal of the new Kia Carnival is set take place soon, with the MPV due to make its first public showing at a preview later this week. Ahead of that, details and specification […]

   

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  LRT Bukit Jalil station open till 1am tonight, special extension for the Piala Malaysia 2021 football final

  30 November 2021 / 2 comments

  Rapid KL has announced that the LRT Bukit Jalil station, which is next to the Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil, will be open until 1am tonight (December 1). This special extension is for the Malaysia Cup […]

   

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  2022 Mazda BT-50 launched in Malaysia – five CBU variants; 1.9L, 3.0L engines; AEB, ACC; fr RM124k

  30 November 2021 / 8 comments

  More than a year after making its global debut, the order books for the third-generation Mazda BT-50 are now open in Malaysia. Unlike the second-gen model that was tied to the Ford Ranger, the redesigned […]

   

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  JB-SG Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link grantor agreement signed – 10k pax per hour, ready end-2026

  30 November 2021 / 0 comments

  While the topic of the KL-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) was surprisingly raised by Malaysia in the prime minister’s official visit to Singapore, its official status, as of now, is dead. One rail project is a […]

   

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  992 Porsche 911 GT3 launched in Malaysia – 4.0L NA flat-six, 6-speed MT & 7-speed PDK; from RM1.77 mil

  29 November 2021 / 5 comments

  Porsche Malaysia, represented by Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP), has officially launched the latest generation 992 Porsche 911 GT3. Pricing for the track-focused beast starts from RM1,766,244 before options, but is inclusive of the 50% […]

   

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  Singapore open to fresh KL-SG High-Speed Rail (HSR) proposal, as Malaysian PM suggests revival of talks

  29 November 2021 / 9 comments

  After it was cancelled for good on January 1 this year, we’re surprised to see the KL-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project pop up in the news again, but here it is. Prime minister Datuk Seri […]

   

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  Sepang open track day for Portable Electric Vehicles on Dec 3 – for e-scooters, e-bikes, Segway, hoverboard

  29 November 2021 / 3 comments

  Now here’s a rare opportunity for riders of portable electric vehicles (PEVs). You can now carve your way around a 5.543 km F1 circuit in your e-scooter, e-bike, hoverboard, electric unicycle or e-skateboard! Sepang International […]

   

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  2022 Volvo S90 to get Android Auto OS in Malaysia?

  29 November 2021 / 0 comments

  The facelifted Volvo XC60, launched in Malaysia last week, introduced Volvo’s latest infotainment system – which is based on the Android Automotive operating system – on our shores. It looks like the technology will make […]

   

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