Latest Stories (Page 89)
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The Audi Q6 e-tron will make its debut on March 18 this year, the company announced recently. Presented in prototype form last March, the Q6 e-tron will be the brand’s first electric vehicle (EV) to […]
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East Coast Expressway LPT3 to constructed with build-operate-transfer financing model: Ahmad Maslan
Construction of the proposed 122 km-long East Coast Expressway Phase 3 (LPT3) will be built using the BOT (build, operate, transfer) financing model, according to Bernama via Malay Mail. Through the BOT method, the developer […]
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Stellantis Malaysia begins operations – new Peugeot distributor says 408 coming in Q2, teases new brands
Following on from Bermaz Auto Alliance’s (BAA) announcement last week, new Peugeot franchise holder Stellantis Malaysia has now announced it had begun operations last Friday, March 1. Stellantis is, of course, Peugeot’s parent company, and […]
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Transit shuttle vans may not ease traffic congestion; Malaysians prefer to commute by private vehicles
Bus lane in Kuala Lumpur Following the Malaysian government’s approval of a RM50 million allocation for the expansion of bus lanes and the purchase of 100 units of Demand Response Transit (DRT) shuttle vans, the […]
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smart #1 Pro deliveries have begun in Malaysia – RM189,000 OTR; 272 PS, 343 Nm, 315 km EV range
smart Malaysia has announced it has begun delivering units of the #1 Pro, which is the entry-level variant of the electric vehicle (EV) that was launched here last November. “We are thrilled to meet the […]
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Lorry accident on PLUS Gopeng-Simpang Pulai northbound – only one lane accessible, 6 km jam
Click to enlarge Take note, all who are planning to travel outstation today, or if you’re already on the road. An accident between a lorry and a trailer happened this morning at KM294.8 of the […]
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Northern Coastal Highway in Sarawak – construction starts next year; to serve Limbang, Lawas, Miri, Brunei
The construction of the Northern Coastal Highway is scheduled to begin next year, said Sarawak premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, Bernama has reported. Set to link Miri, Brunei, Limbang and Lawas, the Northern […]
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Goodyear to shut down its Shah Alam factory end-June – closure to affect 550 positions in Malaysia
In November last year, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company revealed its “Goodyear Forward” transformation plan, in which one of the key initiatives outlined was cost reduction actions the tyre maker would take to ensure […]
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SKDS Subsidised Diesel Control System 2.0 begins with five petroleum companies for nine vehicle types
The subsidised diesel control system 2.0 (SKDS 2.0) for land transport begins today, and will involve five petroleum companies and nine types of vehicles, said the minister of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) […]
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Chery Omoda E5 review – best-value EV in Malaysia?
The Chery Omoda E5 was launched in Malaysia yesterday and is offered in a sole variant priced at RM146,800 on-the-road without insurance. For the money, you’re getting an electric vehicle that is capable of providing […]
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Melaka car-free weekends saved 12,000 kg of CO2 emissions per km, helped preserve historic buildings
Last August, the Melaka state government began trials of a car-free weekend in the historic quarter of Bandar Hilir, which houses the Stadthuys and A Famosa. Initially held only on Saturday evenings, the initiative was […]
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Polestar secures RM4.5 billion in external funding
Polestar has secured US$950 million (RM4.5 billion) in external funding, the company has announced, a month after Volvo announced that it will stop providing funds to Polestar and transfer responsibility of the EV brand to […]
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Kia reportedly in talks with Thailand to build EV plant
Given the news popping up this week, both firmed up and speculated, it sounds like every carmaker dabbling in electrification is wanting in on Thailand. The next name to come into the picture is Kia, […]
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RON97 petrol price March 2024 week two update – price of premium fuel unchanged at RM3.47 per litre
Another Wednesday, which means it’s time once again for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuels in the country for the coming week of March […]
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2024 Wuling Bingo Plus launched in China – 102 PS, up to 510 km EV range; from RM59k; BYD Dolphin rival
Wuling has launched the Bingo Plus in China for customers who want something a little larger than the regular Bingo. Pricing starts at 89,800 yuan (RM59,012) for the base variant with 401 km of range […]