Proton eMas 5, eMas 7 EV motors now CKD in Malaysia
The CKD Proton eMas 7 EV (right) was launched in January and the CKD eMas 5 (left) showed up at KLIMS 2026 last month. Barely two weeks later, Proton announced that its …
GWM Malaysia electric vehicle plans still in pipeline, but govt’s post-2027 CKD EV policy needs to be known: COO
2025 GWM Ora Good Cat At the GWM Malaysia media briefing for its 1H 2026 performance yesterday, the company stated that its product direction in Malaysia will depend on the Malaysian government's …
Proton eMas 7 PHEV CKD starts production in Tg Malim, adds front massage seats to Premium and Premium Plus
Local production (CKD) of the Proton eMas 7 PHEV has officially begun at Proton's dedicated NEV plant in Tanjong Malim, about five months after the car launched in fully-imported (CBU) form. You …
Solarky Sun V on display in Indonesia – small city EV with solar panels; 20 PS, up to 200 km range; RM37k est
This is the Solarky Sun V, a pint-sized electric vehicle (EV) that is currently on display at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026. A product of Solarky Mobility Technologies, …
2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive launched in Indonesia – 805 km WLTP, from RM512k; Malaysian launch next week
The all-new (NA5) BMW iX3 will be launched in Malaysia next week, but Indonesia has already welcomed the first of the German brand’s Neue Klasse models at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International …
Honda Super-One appears at GIIAS – Indonesia gets 100 units this year; price reveal, open for booking on Aug 5
All eyes are on the Honda Super-One at Honda's Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026 booth. The lovable little EV is not quite ready for launch in the republic, but we …
MG IM8 previewed in China – luxury 3-row REEV SUV considered for Malaysia with 430 km CLTC EV range
Malaysia will soon receive MG's premium IM sub-brand, with the IM6 electric SUV set to arrive sometime in the third quarter of the year. The next phase in the marque's global strategy …
MG 07 open for pre-sales in China – EV fastback sedan from RM74k; up to 845 km range, semi-solid-state battery
MG has opened pre-sales for the 07 in China, and the pricing is aggressive – the new electric fastback sedan starts from 125,900 yuan (around RM74k), well below the sub-150,000 yuan figure …
iCaur V27 makes ASEAN debut at GIIAS 2026: 1.5T REEV open for booking in Indonesia; 252 PS RWD, 455 PS AWD
The biggest iCaur yet (until a V29 comes along?) has made its ASEAN debut at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026, and the Indonesian order books are now open, …
GWM Malaysia sold 3,166 vehicles in 1H 2026, up 42.4% from last year; Ora 5 HEV to launch later this year
GWM Malaysia has announced today that it has sold 3,166 vehicles in the first half of this year, which represented a 42.4% increase over the same period last year to place it …
Dongfeng reveals 1.5 megawatt EV charger – 1,500A peak expandable to 2.4 MW, fights BYD Flash Charging
China's EV charging speed war has a new entrant. Dongfeng Motor has rolled out its first fully in-house developed ultra-high-power charging pile, and the headline number is a big one – 1,500 …
Chery J6T CSH in Indonesia – rebadged Jaecoo 6T REEV, 190 km NEDC EV, coming to Malaysia as iCaur 03T?
The electric Chery J6 is set to gain a combustion engine in Indonesia in the shape of the J6T CSH, revealed at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). If the …
Aletra L7 previewed at GIIAS 2026 – Indonesian brand enters Low MPV market with 430 km EV, Oct launch
Indonesian national car company Aletra has unveiled the L7 at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026, which opens to the public today at ICE BSD City. The L7 is an …
BAIC T1 launched in Indonesia at GIIAS 2026 – 310 km WLTP, 95 PS, RM84k, coming to Malaysia as an Arcfox?
Normally we wouldn't sit up and take notice of something like this, but BAIC sub-brand Arcfox is coming to Malaysia, and while there's no black-and-white yet on which models are coming, the …
Li Auto, Xiaomi stretch EREV oil changes to 3 years, 30,000 km to close the PHEV-EV maintenance gap
One of the understated perks of running a fully electric vehicle is how little scheduled maintenance it needs – no engine oil, no spark plugs, no gearbox fluid, just the occasional brake …
2026 BYD Sealion 7 EV launched in Malaysia – 91.3 kWh battery, new base Dynamic variant, from RM163,800
Following the teaser for it earlier this week, BYD Sime Motors has introduced the updated 2026 BYD Sealion 7, with the refresh officially making its debut earlier this morning. “Redefined further for …
2026 Geely Okavango shown in Indonesia – likely made in Malaysia, previews upcoming Proton X90 facelift?
The main star of Geely's Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026 booth is the Coolray, a Geely-badged Proton X50 that's made in Malaysia at Tanjong Malim. The CBU import is a …
Mazda 6e launched in Indonesia at GIIAS 2026 – sexy Deepal-based EV, 258 PS/290 Nm, 560 km WLTP, RM192k
Let's cuci mata a bit. The sexy Mazda 6e has been launched in Indonesia at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026, curiously with the Fastback suffix (like in Singapore). …
2027 Mercedes-Benz GLA – 800V EV SUV with big grille, up to 354 PS, 657 km WLTP range, hybrid available
Mercedes-Benz is continuing its wholesale electrification of its lineup with the new GLA, joining its CLA and GLB siblings in Stuttgart's rejuvenated compact car range. Like the GLB, the new SUV is …
GAC Aion Ray 7 teased – first model of youth-focused Ray series is a 5-metre EV sedan to rival Xiaomi SU7
GAC Aion has taken the wraps off an all-new model series called Ray, and has teased the series' first model, the Ray 7. The reveal came on July 28 – the brand's …
