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  Petronas considering sale of minority stake in Gentari

  23 October 2024 / 2 comments

  Malaysian petroleum giant Petronas is considering the sale of a minority stake in clean energy solutions provider Gentari, according to a Bloomberg report. Citing parties with knowledge of the matter, the report said that Petronas […]

   

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  Malaysian-market MG5 not the same as ANCAP zero-star car; CBU Thai with seatbelt pre-tensioner – SAIC

  22 October 2024 / 65 comments

  The MG5, which was launched earlier this month, has been attacked by a rival carmaker in unprecedented fashion, at least in Malaysia. The rival, which sells a sedan in the same price bracket as the […]

   

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  Jaecoo J7 PHEV covers 1,300 km on one tank, one charge; plug-in hybrid SUV launching year-end

  22 October 2024 / 27 comments

  A contingent comprising Malaysia and six other nations recently drove the Jaecoo J7 PHEV some 1,300 km from Guangzhou to Wuhu, China without refuelling or recharging. The 13-hour journey saw the group navigate various driving […]

   

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  SAIC Malaysia welcomes 39 MG certified technicians

  22 October 2024 / 3 comments

  SAIC Motor Malaysia has announced the graduation of 39 MG Certified Technicians, who are now equipped to deliver aftersales service across the country. The company says that the ‘rigorous’ training programme, which was designed for […]

   

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  GAC and Aion 3S centre opens in Glenmarie, ICE/EVs

  22 October 2024 / 4 comments

  WTC Automotif (WTCA) has officially launched a GAC and Aion flagship 3S centre in Glenmarie. Operated by WariTan Automobile, it is strategically located within what has become an automotive hub in the Klang Valley. Serving […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: DFE and JXM number plates up for bidding

  22 October 2024 / 3 comments

  JPJ has announced that DFE and JXM are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Kelantan’s latest running number series is ‘DFE’, and it will […]

   

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  DASH entry ramp from Mahogani to KL closed tonight

  21 October 2024 / 1 comment

  Prolintas has announced that the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway will see a full closure of the ramp from Persiaran Mahogani in Kota Damansara (Ramp 11A) to the elevated highway, KL-bound, tonight. The closure is from […]

   

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  MITI will assist Perodua to build Malaysia’s first under-RM100k EV, to be ready by end-2025 – Tengku Zafrul

  21 October 2024 / 22 comments

  Perodua ‘MyEV’ rendered based on the 2023 EMO Concept The ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) says it will help Perodua achieve its aim of producing Malaysia’s first electric vehicle (EV) priced under RM100,000 […]

   

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  JAC T9 EV pick-up truck previewed in Malaysia – dual motors, 88 kWh battery, 340 km range; under RM200k

  21 October 2024 / 10 comments

  Alongside its diesel-powered T9 Grand ES twin, the JAC T9 EV has also been previewed in Malaysia, bringing battery-electric propulsion to the double-cab pick-up truck model. As with its diesel-powered sibling, the T9 EV is […]

   

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  Tesla job listing sighted for Perai, Malaysia – first for supply chain, in battery cell supplier industrialisation

  21 October 2024 / 2 comments

  The ‘Careers’ section of the Tesla website has turned up a job opening for a battery cell supplier industrialisation engineer, with the candidate set to be based in Malaysia, specifically in Perai. The full-time position […]

   

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  JAC T9 pick-up truck previewed in Malaysia – 2.0L turbodiesel, 8-speed ZF transmission; under RM120k

  21 October 2024 / 7 comments

  Forming part of the JAC brand’s launch product line-up in Malaysia is the JAC T9 double-cab pick-up truck, which is one of two variants previewd ahead of market launch in Malaysia, the other being the […]

   

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  Stellantis Malaysia launches first multi-brand dealership – Peugeot, Leapmotor under one roof

  21 October 2024 / 1 comment

  Stellantis Malaysia has opened its first multi-brand showroom – and its second since taking over Peugeot distributorship – in Malaysia. Operated by Allure Auto and located on Old Klang Road, the showroom houses both the […]

   

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  Only CKD EVs to be tax free in Malaysia from 2026 – will CBU-only brands like Tesla exit the country soon?

  21 October 2024 / 33 comments

  It appears that the tax holiday that has sired the boom of electric vehicle sales in Malaysia is coming to an end soon – at least when it comes to CBU fully-imported models. Nothing has […]

   

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  Subsidy rollback is ‘once in a generation’ move; likely to cause public backlash, but govt is ready – Rafizi

  21 October 2024 / 19 comments

  The biggest news of last Friday’s tabling of Budget 2025 is possibly the impending end to blanket subsidies for RON 95 petrol, which will be replaced by a targeted version that will come into place […]

   

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  MARii signs MoU with Dassault, Feiran Technology to create centre of excellence for robotics, data analytics

  21 October 2024 / 1 comment

  The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dassault Systemes and Feiran Technology in support of the establishment of a centre of excellence aimed at digital innovation and […]

   

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