Xpeng G9 – large electric SUV from RM200k in China
This is the Xpeng G9, the Alibaba-backed Chinese automaker's fourth EV in its line-up. It's also Xpeng's second SUV, a larger model than the compact G3i that it previously launched. Like a …
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GAC Aion Hyper SSR – Chinese EV supercar revealed with up to 1,225 hp; 0-100 km/h in 1.9s; from RM828k
Aion is an electric vehicle (EV) sub-brand under China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) that currently sells fully electric sedans and crossovers. Recently, the company announced that it was entering the electric supercar …
Wuling delivers first 100 units of Air EV to customers in Jakarta; pricing from RM70k-RM94k in Indonesia
Chinese carmaker Wuling has handed over the first 100 units of the Air EV to their owners in Jakarta, Indonesia. This followed the brand's opening of its order books for the compact …
Geely reveals 600 kW EV charging technology – 20% faster, 30% more range, 300km range in 5 minutes
Geely has unveiled its new 600 kW charging technology developed by its subsidiary company Viridi E-mobility Technology (VREMT). The new fast charger is said to be capable of providing up to 300 …
China’s GAC Motor to produce proprietary EV batteries
GAC will produce lithium iron phosphate batteries for its own Aion EV brand Almost anyone can come up with an electric vehicle (EV) these days, but producing EV batteries is another thing …
MG MG4 Mulan – new Golf-sized EV hatchback with up to 452km WLTP range from RM136k in UK
We are familiar with the MG ZS electric SUV from the SAIC-owned British brand, but now MG has added something new to its range of electric cars. This is the new MG …
Chery to adopt its global user-centric service concept for Malaysia, to offer competitive service policies
It's already firmly established that Chery is coming back to Malaysia, although exactly when this will happen still remains unknown. Having indicated its return a number of times, the last of which …
Sime Darby Motors confirms ongoing talks with BYD to be Chinese EV specialist’s Malaysian distributor
Sime Darby Motors (SDM) is in talks with China's BYD to be the latter's official distributor in Malaysia. The auto division of conglomerate Sime Darby told The Edge that it is currently …
BYD buys Rayong land for Thai EV plant, ASEAN hub
BYD has purchased a 96 hectare piece of land in Rayong, Thailand’s auto hub that’s south of Pattaya. The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) specialist will set up an EV factory in the …
BYD Atto 3 EV launching in Thailand next month – 420 km Extended Range to kick things off, RM147k est
BYD's new Thailand distributor Rever Automotive is set to launch its first model on October 10. The Chinese EV specialist's first model in the kingdom will be the BYD Atto 3, and …
BYD Atto 3 – first units of EV delivered in Australia; up to 60.48 kWh battery, 420 km range; 204 PS; fr RM137k
EVDirect, the local distributor of BYD vehicles in Australia, has begun delivering the Atto 3 to customers, with the first located in the city of Robina, Queensland. Order taking for the all-electric …
GAC Trumpchi M8 in China – three-row luxury MPV with massive grille; petrol, hybrid, PHEV powertrains
Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) has revealed the second-generation M8, which is a large MPV marketed under the carmaker’s Trumpchi sub-brand. The new model competes in the premium MPV segment and will be …
Geely Jiaji L launched in China – facelifted MPV gets Proton’s Infinite Weave grille, longer body, 1.5T, 7DCT
The Geely Jiaji L has been launched in China several months after it was sighted back in April this year. The new MPV is a facelifted and stretched version of the current …
Chery Malaysia website goes live – Omoda 5, Tiggo 4 Pro, 7 Pro and 8 Pro listed, demo cars on the way in
Chery's return to the Malaysian market, first indicated last December and reiterated in May and earlier again this month, continues to inch along - the company's Malaysian website is now live, and …
2022 GWM Ora Good Cat first look – cheapest EV in Malaysia doesn’t feel cheap at all, 500 km range legit?
The Ora Good Cat has to be one of the most intriguing cars ever to come out of China. Is it the cute name, the quirky design, the good specs? Probably a …
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, 8 Pro SUVs open for booking in Indonesia – Tiggo duo, Omoda 5 coming to Malaysia
Click to enlarge Chery Indonesia has officially opened the order books for the Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro at the just-concluded Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2022. This follows …
Zeekr 001 sets two new Guinness World Records – fastest drift at 208 km/h and fastest slalom by an EV
Revealed in April last year, the Zeekr 001 luxury EV made huge waves in China after it went on sale, as the company reportedly delivered over 2,000 units in its first month …
Dongfeng EVs to be assembled in Thailand from 2023 – EV Primus investing RM50 million to set up a plant
Thailand's move to drive electrification forward has seen a number of incentives being announced, ranging from tax breaks to subsidies aimed at promoting local production and the take-up of electric vehicles (EVs). …
Zeekr 009 unveiled – single and dual motor EV MPV with up to 700 km range; on sale in China end of 2022
Geely group brand Zeekr has unveiled its latest product, the 009 MPV. This is a fully electric people-mover that takes aim at the luxury MPV segment populated by the likes of the …
2023 Geely Boyue L unveiled – 1.5L, 2.0L petrols, two hybrids with three-speed DHT; 13.2-inch infotainment
Geely has unveiled the new Boyue L SUV, a model that is positioned in between the Boyue and the Xingyue L SUVs. This is built upon the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform …
