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  New Shell FuelSave Diesel launched in Malaysia – 3.75% better fuel economy in heavy-duty engines

  16 July 2024 / 3 comments

  Shell Commercial Fuels has launched its new formulation of Shell FuelSave Diesel in Malaysia with advanced cleaning properties, which is claimed to help customers in the transport, construction, mining, and agriculture sectors improve fuel economy […]

   

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  Diesel leakage down 78% after subsidy rationalisation

  16 July 2024 / 13 comments

  Leakage of subsidised diesel in Malaysia has dropped by 78% following the implementation of subsidy rationalisation for diesel fuel in Peninsular Malaysia, New Straits Times has reported. Seizures of diesel have also decreased by 87%, […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia provides Bomba with EV emergency response training to improve preparedness

  16 July 2024 / 2 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) recently conducted a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) emergency training programme for the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Bomba) at its training academy in Puchong, Selangor. With EV adoption on the rise, […]

   

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  Perodua 1H 2024 sales up 17.4% to 170k, Proton down 5.2% to 72k; national brand market share now at 67.8%

  16 July 2024 / 11 comments

  With the release of Malaysia’s vehicle sales performance for the first half of the year, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has also provided results for the top six car companies – all of which comprised […]

   

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  EV sales in Malaysia up 112% to 6,617 units in 1H 2024

  16 July 2024 / 6 comments

  At today’s Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) press conference, it was revealed that sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia during the first half of 2024 stood at 6,617 units. This represents a 112% increase from […]

   

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  Malaysia vehicle sales up 6.6% to 390,296 units in 1H 2024 – full-year forecast revised, up from 740k to 765k

  16 July 2024 / 5 comments

  It looks like it will be a strong year ahead for the automotive industry, with the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) releasing vehicle sales results for the first half of 2024. According to data released by […]

   

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  School zone speed limit to be lowered to 30 km/h: DPM

  16 July 2024 / 7 comments

  The speed limit in school zones will soon be lowered to 30 km/h from the current 40 km/h limit in order to lower the rate of road accidents in these zones, said deputy prime minister […]

   

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  Agong Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar coronation happening on July 20 – 14 roads in KL to be temporarily closed

  16 July 2024 / 1 comment

  The installation ceremony of DYMM Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar as the 17th King of Malaysia at Istana Negara will take place this Saturday (July 20, 2024), which will see 14 roads in Kuala […]

   

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  UMW Toyota sells 7,600 vehicles in June – year-to-date sales for 1H 2024 now at 47,000 units, down 3.4%

  15 July 2024 / 13 comments

  Time has most certainly flown – we’re already into the second half of the year, and most companies are now looking back at their performance in the first half. One of those is UMW Toyota […]

   

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  Govt has streamlined EV charger installation approval process; to focus on more DC chargers now – Zafrul

  15 July 2024 / 6 comments

  The Malaysian government’s streamlining of the installation approval process for electric vehicle chargers has aided the growth of the vehicle charging network, which has grown by 12.5% as of June 25, reported Bernama. The government […]

   

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  Chery Bukit Puchong 3S centre officially opens – Lesydear switches from Proton to Chery dealership

  15 July 2024 / 8 comments

  Chery Auto Malaysia has announced it has official opened its new dealership in Bandar Bukit Puchong. The 3S outlet, located on No. 2 Jalan BP 4, Bandar Bukit Puchong, 47120 Puchong, Selangor, is owned and […]

   

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  Car sales shouldn’t be affected by implementation of e-Invoicing, but full loans will have to stop – Zafrul

  15 July 2024 / 32 comments

  The ministry of international trade and industry (MITI) has said it does not expect the implementation of the e-Invoicing system (beginning August 1, 2024) to impact overall total industry volume (TIV) or vehicle sales. “I […]

   

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  KPDN to meet oil companies this week for quicker SKDS fleet card issuing mechanism for diesel subsidy

  15 July 2024 / 2 comments

  The ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) will meet with the five major oil companies on Thursday, July 18 to identify a quicker mechanism for issuing fleet cards to eligible applicants to […]

   

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  EV charging stations in Malaysia increased 12.5% compared to Q1 2024; 2,585 chargers as of June 25

  15 July 2024 / 5 comments

  The number of electric vehicle charging stations in Malaysia has increased by 12.5% as of June 25 compared to the first quarter of this year, which has been attributed to the government’s efforts in reducing […]

   

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  Lotus Emeya seen in Malaysia – up to 918 PS, 610 km range; EV to launch soon and be priced from RM600k?

  15 July 2024 / 1 comment

  The Lotus Emeya has been spotted in Malaysia by a few members of the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Group on Facebook, suggesting a launch will take place this month – Q3 as we were told previously. […]

   

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