BYD Seal, Dolphin EVs score 5-star Euro NCAP rating
Following its latest round of testing, the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has awarded both the BYD Seal and Dolphin with a five-star rating. The latter of the two electric …
New Chery Little Ant launched in China – compact 4-seat EV with up to 76 PS, 408 km range; Myvi price
Chery New Energy, a division of Chery, has launched the updated Little Ant in China. The revised compact city electric vehicle (EV) is simply called the New Little Ant there, and it …
Chery Omoda 5 EV spotted in Malaysia – launching as CBU in 2024; 224 PS, 61 kWh battery, 450 km range
Chery Malaysia has already confirmed the Omoda 5 EV will be launched in our country next year, and it looks like the company is getting ready to do just that. paultan.org reader …
Ora Good Cat turns one, celebrates with RM20k rebate
The Ora Good Cat turns one and its parents are throwing a party to celebrate. The 'party' is at the Artbox event for two consecutive weekends - November 10-12 and 17-19 - …
Chery Malaysia now has 22 service centres nationwide
Chery Malaysia has revealed via a Facebook post that there are currently 22 Chery service centres in the country, with 21 being located in Peninsular Malaysia and one in Kuching, Sarawak. The …
BYD launches new showrooms in Putrajaya and Ipoh
Sime Darby Motors and its partners have launched two new BYD showrooms in Malaysia, with one being located in Putrajaya while the other is in Ipoh, bringing the total number of outlets …
Former F1 champ Kimi Raikkonen joins Zeekr as chief performance adviser to improve the 1,265 PS 001 FR
Former Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen has been appointed the new chief performance adviser at Zeekr, which is Geely’s electric vehicle (EV) sub-brand. Announced by Zeekr on X (formerly Twitter), 44-year-old …
BYD Song L in China – new fastback EV SUV with up to two motors, 517 PS, 87 kWh battery, 662 km range
BYD has revealed the interior of the top variant of the upcoming Song L, which is the Chinese brand’s new all-electric fastback SUV built on the e-Platform 3.0. According to CarNewsChina, the …
EPMB to build manufacturing plant in Melaka – to CKD BAIC and GWM models, including EVs; ASEAN hub
EP Manufacturing (EPMB) has announced that it is set to begin construction of its planned automotive manufacturing facility in Melaka, having conducted a ground-breaking ceremony to kick start the process. The move …
Ora Good Cat EV, Haval SUVs, Cannon pick-up to be assembled in Melaka – EPMB, GWM sign CKD MoU
EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB), via its subsidiary PEPS-JV (Melaka), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Great Wall Motor Sales Malaysia to set up a local assembly and manufacturing programme in …
BYD Seal EV heads to Australia in December, priced from RM151k – RM36k cheaper than the Tesla Model 3
Australia is the next country in the Asia-Pacific region to introduce the BYD Seal, with pricing and specifications announced for the EV ahead of its market debut there in early December. Pricing …
Chery CKD operations in Malaysia will cover Omoda and Jaecoo brands – Exlantix EV under consideration
During an official interview with Chery Malaysia president and Chery International VP Shawn Xu at the Chery Owner's Summit 2023 in China, it was revealed that Chery Malaysia's CKD operations will cover …
Chery Malaysia ‘WCWL’ Owners Club launched – Lee Chong Wei represents Omoda 5, Tiggo 8 Pro owners
Chery Malaysia launched the 'With Chery With Love' (WCWL) Official Chery Owners Club in Malaysia yesterday in Petaling Jaya. A global initiative driven by Chery International, the WCWL launch was officiated by …
Chery Malaysia to launch three new SUVs over next two years – Jaecoo 7 and 8 in 2024; Omoda 9 in 2025
Chery Omoda 9 Chery Malaysia will launch more models in the coming years to expand its local line-up. During the 2023 Chery International Owner Summit in Wuhu, China, the company revealed the …
Pekema and Dongfeng to market and assemble S31 Nammi 01 EV in Malaysia; exports to Southeast Asia
The Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (Pekema) has announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Dongfeng Motor. This will see the launch of Dongfeng’s first …
Proton and Geely considering setting up EV plant in Thailand, says Anwar Ibrahim – why not Malaysia?
Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said Proton and Geely have expressed interest in setting up an electric vehicle (EV) production facility in Thailand. No details were provided, but according to …
DRB-Hicom, Geely set framework, mutual commitment for Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) Tanjong Malim
DRB-Hicom and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group have a signed a master collaboration agreement (MCA) that sets forth the underlying principles, governance framework and mutual commitment for the Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) project, …
S31 Nammi 01 compact EV coming to Malaysia via Pekema, Dongfeng – 200 km charge in 8 min
The Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (Pekema) has announced via a Facebook post that it will, with Dongfeng, be bringing the Nammi S31 to Malaysia. The description on the …
Geely to invest RM32 billion, make Malaysia export hub, increase local R&D participation – Anwar Ibrahim
Geely has big plans to increase its investments in Malaysia to the tune of RM32 billion, while making the country its production hub for export markets. Beyond that, the Chinese company – …
BYD opens new 3S centre in Alor Setar, Kedah; mall-concept showroom in City One Megamall, Kuching
BYD's network in Malaysia is fast expanding. The EV-specialist recently added two new outlets to make it 12 showrooms nationwide, with more to come. The first is a 3S centre in Alor …
