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  Volkswagen ID.4 EV previewed in Malaysia – coming “as soon as possible” to take on the Ioniq 5 and EV6

  15 October 2022 / 11 comments

  Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has officially previewed the all-electric ID.4 SUV at the VW Fest public event this weekend. The pair of EV SUVs are currently in the country to undergo real-world tests, and […]

   

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  SUKE highway toll rates announced – RM2.30 each at Ampang and Bukit Teratai toll plazas from October 15

  14 October 2022 / 18 comments

  Toll rates have been announced for the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE), and the rates will take effect from 12:01 am on Saturday (midnight tonight), October 15, 2022, and passage along the SUKE highway […]

   

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  Another lorry crashes into cars on Johor-Singapore Causeway – stricter vehicle inspections required

  14 October 2022 / 23 comments

  Another instance of a heavy vehicle crashing into other vehicles was caught on video recently and posted on social media by SG Road Vigilante. According to the community page, the incident occurred on the Johor–Singapore […]

   

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  Zurich Malaysia urges vehicle owners to get Special Perils coverage – 59% not protected fr flood damage

  14 October 2022 / 4 comments

  Zurich Malaysia is urging vehicle owners to add on special perils coverage in light of heavy rains expected from mid-November by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). With increased rainfall brought on by the monsoon transition […]

   

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  Kajang–Seremban Highway (LEKAS) to be closed from Oct 15-16 for RHB LEKAS Highway Ride 2022 event

  14 October 2022 / 6 comments

  The RHB LEKAS Highway Ride 2022 takes place this weekend, and to facilitate the cycling event, the Kajang–Seremban Highway, otherwise known as LEKAS, will be temporarily closed to all traffic from 5pm on October 15 […]

   

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  BMW Malaysia and Tian Siang Premium Auto install new 11 kW AC EV chargers at The Datai Langkawi

  13 October 2022 / 0 comments

  BMW Group Malaysia together with Tian Siang Premium Auto unveiled two new BMW i charging facilities at The Datai Langkawi resort to further increase the charging infrastructure network around the country. “BMW Group Malaysia has […]

   

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  Gentari x Mercedes-EQ 180 kW DC charger at Petronas Pedas Linggi – 350 km in 30 mins for as low as RM45

  13 October 2022 / 14 comments

  Electric vehicle (EV) owners who are travelling from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur and want to get a quick charge in before continuing their journey to the capital city can do so at the Petronas […]

   

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  Malaysian government agrees with proposal for restructuring of Prolintas highway concessionaires

  13 October 2022 / 11 comments

  The Malaysian government has agreed with proposal for the restructuring of four highway concession companies under Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings (Prolintas) for the reduction in toll fares for the highways involved, said prime minister Datuk […]

   

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  Volkswagen Setia Alam launched – new 4S centre is 18th VW outlet in Malaysia, 3rd by Goh Brothers Motor

  13 October 2022 / 5 comments

  Volkswagen and Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM), together with Goh Brothers Motor, has officially launched a new Volkswagen 4S centre located Setia Alam, Shah Alam. Volkswagen Setia Alam is the 18th Volkswagen dealership in the country […]

   

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  Proton Pro-Net and Petronas Gentari exchange MOU docs – 20 DC chargers in 2023 for smart EV launch

  13 October 2022 / 0 comments

  Proton’s new energy vehicle subsidiary, Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) today exchanged memorandum of understanding (MOU) documents with Gentari, the clean energy subsidiary of Petronas. The exchange of documents with Gentari is yet another effort […]

   

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  Proton to develop its own homegrown EV for Malaysia – 16 engineers to be sent to China for R&D training

  13 October 2022 / 40 comments

  Proton has announced it will offer its own-brand, homegrown electric vehicle (EV) for Malaysia, although no definitive timeline has been laid out for now. This was revealed during today’s exchange of memorandum of understanding (MOU) […]

   

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  KL-Karak Highway to be widened with additional lanes, new tunnel for Genting Sempah to aid traffic flow

  13 October 2022 / 23 comments

  The works ministry has announced that the government has agreed to the proposal for the widening of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway on the eastbound stretch, for additional lanes from the Gombak toll plaza to the […]

   

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  Motorcyclists account for 70 of every 100 road deaths in Malaysia as of August 2021 – WHO urges action

  13 October 2022 / 24 comments

  The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a an updated manual to help policymakers to reduce the number of road traffic deaths and injuries involving motorcycles and other powered two- and three-wheelers – these are […]

   

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  2022 Honda Civic e:HEV open for booking in Malaysia

  13 October 2022 / 30 comments

  Honda Malaysia has announced that it has opened the order books for the Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid. The upcoming new variant – which will be available in a sole RS specification – marks the first […]

   

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  Cheaper highway toll rates for AKLEH, GCE, LKSA, SILK from Oct 20; LEKAS, Besraya rates from 2023

  13 October 2022 / 19 comments

  Alongside the official opening of the new Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) comes the news of upcoming toll rate reductions on six highways, as announced by prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today. Reductions […]

   

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