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  PLUS supports highway peak hour lorry ban – signs on the North-South Highway, NKVE and Elite are up

  10 February 2025 / 6 comments

  Click to enlarge PLUS is supporting the government’s move to ban big lorries on highways to and from Kuala Lumpur during peak hours, starting from February 19. “PLUS supports the government’s initiative to implement the […]

   

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  Dynamic AI proposed for tackling of traffic congestion

  10 February 2025 / 5 comments

  A dynamic artificial intelligence (AI) system has been proposed to facilitate road usage restrictions which adapt to real-time traffic conditions with the aim of resolving peak-hour traffic congestion, New Straits Times has reported. “What if […]

   

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  Lorry associations say peak-hour ban on highways will disrupt supply chains, increase industry costs

  10 February 2025 / 7 comments

  Earlier this month, the government announced that from February 19, lorries would be banned from using certain highways to and from Kuala Lumpur during peak hours in a bid to reduce traffic congestion in the […]

   

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  Petronas right-sizing workforce for survival – GCEO

  10 February 2025 / 15 comments

  Petronas president and group CEO Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik has said that the company intends to right-size its workforce amidst an evolving and increasingly challenging global operating environment, The Edge reports. “This is not […]

   

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  Perodua’s EV could be priced around RM80k, but with battery leasing – solves RV, batt degradation concerns

  10 February 2025 / 29 comments

  Click to enlarge What’s the biggest cost in an electric vehicle? What do buyers fear going wrong the most? I bet your answer to both is ‘battery’. So, would it be better if your EV’s […]

   

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  Jaecoo J7 fire in Sarawak caused by improper aftermarket dashcam installation – dealer statement

  10 February 2025 / 53 comments

  Click to enlarge Following a publicised case of a Jaecoo J7 having caught fire, an internal dealer circular issued by Jaecoo Malaysia has been sighted, and which states that the incident was caused by improper […]

   

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  Perak JPJ impounds 143 motorcycles during CNY op – “Kelisa convert Mira Gino” owner also gets summon

  10 February 2025 / 0 comments

  During a special operation held in conjunction with Chinese New Year, the Perak road transport department (JPJ) impounded 143 out of 24,494 motorcycles inspected, reports Bernama. According to Perak JPJ director Mohammad Yusoff Abustan, a […]

   

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  Puspakom Wangsa Maju to close by June, new JPJ KL office to be built on same site by December 2026

  7 February 2025 / 4 comments

  File image, Puspakom centre The Wangsa Maju Puspakom centre will shut down by June following a directive from the ministry of transport, Malay Mail has reported. The closure of the inspection centre is to make […]

   

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  Perodua has sold 5.1 million cars since inception – see each past, current model’s production numbers here

  7 February 2025 / 9 comments

  Here’s something quite interesting – Perodua has revealed its Units in Operation (UIO), or all-time sales by model nameplate, as of end-2024. Since its 1993 birth, the national carmaker has sold 5.1 million cars – […]

   

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  3 new vehicle inspection companies appointed by MoT – Puspakom monopoly ends, 2 years to build centres

  7 February 2025 / 10 comments

  The ministry of transport (MoT) has announced it has appointed three new motor vehicle inspection services (PPKM) besides Puspakom. These appointments, said minister Anthony Loke today, were made in line with the results of a […]

   

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  Honda CR-V is Malaysia’s best-selling C-segment SUV in 2024 – 11,300 units, 36% market share; 20% hybrids

  7 February 2025 / 15 comments

  The Honda CR-V was Malaysia’s best-selling C-segment SUV in 2024, Honda Malaysia announced today. According to the company, the CR-V commanded a market share of 36% in the segment, with more than 11,300 units were […]

   

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  JPJePlate for EVs – plate design being replicated and used on ICE vehicles, which is not legally allowed

  7 February 2025 / 25 comments

  Launched last September, there’s no denying that the JPJePlate, which is specifically meant for use on electric vehicles (EV), provides the type with a unique identity through its distinct physical appearance. Now, whether you’re indifferent […]

   

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  Volvo Car Malaysia sold 1,953 cars in 2024 – EVs account for 30% of sales, up 18% compared to 2023

  7 February 2025 / 1 comment

  Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has announced that it sold 1,953 vehicles last year, which is less than what was recorded in the preceding year. According to the company, 2024 saw battery electric (BEV) and plug-in […]

   

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  Perodua climbs to number 2 in ASEAN by sales, overtaking Honda in 2024 – Proton still in 5th place

  7 February 2025 / 5 comments

  Perodua has climbed a spot from third place in ASEAN by sales in 2023 when it sold 330k units, to second place in 2024 with 358k units. In doing so it has overtaken Honda (303k […]

   

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  Volvo EX90 EV coming to Malaysia this year – flagship 7-seater electric SUV is VCM’s next new model launch

  7 February 2025 / 3 comments

  The Volvo EX90 will be coming to Malaysia, very likely to be within this year. Not surprising; in fact, the brand’s flagship seven-seater electric SUV was confirmed for our market some time back, and was […]

   

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