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  Autonomous electric bus trials to be held in Putrajaya this year – eMooVit self-driving bus with DNB 5G tech

  10 September 2024 / 10 comments

  Malaysia will be holding its second autonomous electric bus trial in Putrajaya as soon as this year, according to The Star. The technology, which transport minister Anthony Loke said will have the potential to improve […]

   

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  Malaysia to host Autobacs Super GT from 2025 to 2027 – two local “wildcard” drivers to join next year’s race

  10 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Malaysia will host the Autobacs Super GT from 2025 to 2027 at the Sepang International Circuit. This comes following an agreement signed between Haro Sports & Entertainment, the rights holder and promoter of the Malaysian […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: SWM and SMQ number plates up for bidding

  10 September 2024 / 0 comments

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

   

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  JPJ identifies measures to improve counter service – four areas to reduce congestion and waiting time

  9 September 2024 / 13 comments

  JPJ has identified several measures to improve on the delivery of counter service nationwide. The four points were listed in a statement by the department’s director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly bin Ramli following a visit by […]

   

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  Malaysian government considering amending laws to support development of autonomous vehicles

  9 September 2024 / 16 comments

  The Malaysian government is considering amending laws to support the digitalisation and development of autonomous vehicles, New Straits Times reported. “We need to take steps to see the future because maybe now it is not […]

   

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  Woman faced with RM700 fine for allowing 10-year-old son to drive her car and getting into an accident

  9 September 2024 / 14 comments

  A woman was fined RM700 by the traffic magistrate’s court for allowing her 10-year-old son to drive her Toyota Corolla which later was involved in an accident, according to a report by Sinar Harian. The […]

   

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  Proton Saga CKD production to start in Egypt in Dec – assembly by ESAF; first 120 CKD packs shipped out

  9 September 2024 / 4 comments

  Proton has announced that the Saga will be locally assembled (CKD) in Egypt by Ezz Elsewedy Automotive Factories (ESAF), which formed a partnership with local distributor Ezz Elarab last November. With investments amounting to over […]

   

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  Badminton star M. Thinaah takes delivery of Chery Omoda 5 – 30% discount for Olympic semi-finalists

  9 September 2024 / 12 comments

  Malaysia’s women’s doubles badminton star Thinaah Muralitharan has taken delivery of a Chery Omoda 5. Chery Malaysia posted up pictures of the 26-year old Klang-born athlete – who along with partner Pearly Tan, got all […]

   

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  Jaecoo opens first East Malaysian dealership in Kota Kinabalu – “geometric” 3S showroom off Jalan Lintas

  9 September 2024 / 3 comments

  Jaecoo is expanding to East Malaysia with a new dealership in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The striking “geometric” showroom, operated by Universal Jaecoo, is located on Jalan Limau Manis Iramanis, off the city’s main arterial road […]

   

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  JPJePlate for EVs launched – Euro-style embossed design with Malaysia flag, embedded RFID, RM98

  9 September 2024 / 57 comments

  The transport ministry has introduced the new special licence plate (RPK, or rekaan plat khas) specifically for electric vehicles, with transport minister Anthony Loke officially introducing the JPJePlate in Cyberjaya earlier this morning. The new […]

   

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  Touch n Go releases Hot Wheels card – 2k units, RM25

  9 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Click to enlarge Touch n Go has released the third edition of the popular Hot Wheels card, which features a cool dual-tone design. Only 2,000 units of this limited edition card are available, so if […]

   

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  Special ‘EV’ number plate series now on JPJ eBid – reserved for electric vehicles, bidding ends Sept 13

  9 September 2024 / 15 comments

  The special ‘EV’ number plate series is now available on JPJ eBid. The bidding period on JPJ’s online bidding platform is five days, ending 10pm on September 13. As usual, the results will be out […]

   

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  Lower highway toll rates possible if construction costs are controlled, leakages prevented – PM Anwar

  9 September 2024 / 6 comments

  Lower highway toll rates are possible if development costs of highways are managed well and are free of corruption, prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has said, reported New Straits Times. “I believe that the […]

   

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  BYD PHEVs coming to Malaysia – DM-i, DM-p powertrains confirmed; Sealion 6 launching soon?

  6 September 2024 / 13 comments

  Today’s news cycle has been dominated by BYD with the launch of the Seal Dynamic and 2024 Atto 3, as well as confirmation of the premium Denza brand coming to Malaysia. But that’s not all […]

   

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  2024 MINI Countryman S in Malaysia – U25 mild hybrid with 218 PS, 360 Nm, 0-100 km/h 7.1 secs, RM349k

  6 September 2024 / 2 comments

  This is a surprise – BMW Group Malaysia has quietly introduced the U25 MINI Countryman S All4 at the ongoing Sime Darby Motor Automania event, joining the electric SE and the hot John Cooper Works. […]

   

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