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  BYD’s automotive assembly plant in Indonesia to begin operations in Q4 2025 instead of early 2026

  30 December 2024 / 4 comments

  According to a report by Autonetmagz, BYD will accelerate the construction of its automotive assembly plant in Indonesia, which will be built on around 100 hectares of land in the Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Area in […]

   

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  Global EV sales expected to increase by 30% in 2025

  30 December 2024 / 4 comments

  Global EV sales are projected to rise 30% year-on-year (YoY) to 15.1 million units in 2025, representing 16.7% of global light vehicle sales, which are expected to reach 89.6 million units (+1.7% YoY). These compare […]

   

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  EVs set to outsell ICE cars in China in 2025 – report

  30 December 2024 / 7 comments

  You know how demand for electric vehicles isn’t as strong as was predicted years ago, causing carmakers to rethink their electrification strategies? Yeah, that’s not happening in China, where sales of EVs are expected to […]

   

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  Deepal S07 EV launching in Singapore in Jan 2025

  30 December 2024 / 4 comments

  Deepal, a brand under Changan Automobile, has appointed Premium Automobiles as its authorised dealer in Singapore, reports Sgcarmart. The company also has two other Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands in its portfolio, namely Zeekr and […]

   

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  Daihatsu announces Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 exhibits – Mira e:S GR Sport Concept heads the seven car list

  27 December 2024 / 2 comments

  Daihatsu has announced its vehicle exhibits for the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025, which is set to take place at the Makuhari Messe next month, on January 10 to 12, 2025. For this edition, the automaker […]

   

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  BMW Panoramic iDrive to be shown at CES 2025 – production version of infotainment, instrumentation

  27 December 2024 / 3 comments

  BMW will be showcasing its Panoramic iDrive at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 that returns to Las Vegas next year, which is the manufacturer’s display and operation concept for production versions of the […]

   

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  Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV sets Guinness World Record for greatest altitude change by an electric car – 5,802 m

  27 December 2024 / 2 comments

  A Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV has set a Guinness World Record for the greatest altitude change by an electric car – 5,802 metres. Organised by Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the record attempt saw a […]

   

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  MINI Cooper Electric, Aceman may not be produced at Oxford UK plant – EV successors also in doubt

  27 December 2024 / 4 comments

  According to BMWBlog, MINI may not produce the J01 Cooper Electric and J05 Aceman at its Oxford plant in the United Kingdom. Additionally, both electric vehicles (EVs), which originate from the Spotlight Automotive joint venture […]

   

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  Neta to lay off 400 in Thailand, sales down nearly 46%

  27 December 2024 / 7 comments

  EV maker Neta’s parent company Hozon Auto is considering cutting 400 jobs in Thailand, reports The Nation, as just 6,534 Neta V, V-II and X (pictured) units found Thai homes from January to November 2024 […]

   

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  2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid confirmed for the US – likely to get Crosstrek Hybrid’s series-parallel system

  27 December 2024 / 0 comments

  The hybrid version of the sixth-generation Subaru Forester will arrive for the 2025 model year in the United States instead of 2026 as previously believed. This will join the existing non-hybrid model that was revealed […]

   

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  2025 Mazda MX-5 35th Anniversary Edition in Japan – 1,000 units; special design touches; from RM106k

  27 December 2024 / 5 comments

  Since the debut of the Mazda MX-5 (also known as the Miata or Roadster) in 1989, over 1.2 million units of the convertible have been sold across four generations. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of […]

   

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  Tesla to source battery cells from Eve Energy, Kedah?

  26 December 2024 / 12 comments

  Apparently a Malaysian factory will soon supply batteries for Tesla cars, if reports today turn out to be accurate. Listed Chinese battery company Eve Energy announced that it signed a deal to supply an American […]

   

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  2025 Toyota Camry Glorious Edition launched in China – enhanced interior and kit; hybrid; from RM124k

  26 December 2024 / 14 comments

  GAC Toyota, the joint venture between GAC Group and Toyota, has unveiled a special edition of the ninth-generation Camry in China. Called the Glorious Edition, it retails from 202,800 yuan (about RM124k) and comes with […]

   

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  Tesla’s Megafactory in Shanghai set for completion

  26 December 2024 / 0 comments

  Tesla China has announced that the US electric vehicle maker is slated to complete the build of its new Megafactory in Shanghai by the end of this year. The facility, which began construction in late […]

   

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  2025 Chery Tiggo 5X – Omoda 5 twin launched with 156 hp/230 Nm 1.5L turbo; from RM42k in China

  26 December 2024 / 10 comments

  The Chery Tiggo 5X High Energy Edition has been launched in China, and the B-segment SUV goes to the Chinese market at prices ranging from 69,900 yuan (RM42,807) to 83,900 yuan (RM51,388), reported Bit Auto. […]

   

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