How Honda’s e:HEV hybrid system works
Honda Malaysia now offers an e:HEV hybrid on six of its nine model lines, from the City sedan and hatchback through the HR-V, Civic and CR-V to the Prelude coupe launched in …
MLFF multi-lane fast flow toll fare collection system on Malaysian highways will incorporate AI – works minister
The implementation of the multi-lane fast flow (MLFF) toll fare collection system on Malaysian highways will incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) as Malaysia moves towards smarter highways, said works minister Datuk Seri Alexander …
Xpeng names its robotaxi Yoyo – GX-based L4 vision-only car, 2,000 test rides done; driverless service in 2027
Xpeng's robotaxi now has a name. The Chinese EV maker announced on Weibo on October 8 that its autonomous ride-hailing service will be called Xpeng Yoyo, or Xiaopeng Youyou in Chinese. At …
Dongfeng to trial-produce humanoid robots by end-2026 – Xiaodong to work in car plants, human-level by 2027
Dongfeng is joining the robot race. The Chinese carmaker says its humanoid robot, called Xiaodong, will enter its factories in October to handle sorting and quality inspection tasks, ahead of small-batch trial …
Waymo driverless ride-hailing coming to Singapore in 2028 – Jaguar I-Pace fleet testing soon; first in SEA
Driverless taxis are officially coming to our neighbour down south. Waymo, the autonomous ride-hailing unit of Google parent Alphabet, will begin accepting bookings for rides in its self-driving cars in Singapore from …
TQ Wuling to CKD EV batteries in M’sia, exports possible
TQ Wuling has announced on Facebook that SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) and the Tan Chong Motor Group have signed an agreement for local assembly of EV batteries in Malaysia, without revealing further details. However, …
Horse Powertrain reveals waterproof B20 engine – 2.0T operational even when submerged up to 1.1 metres
Horse Powertrain - a joint venture between Geely and Renault - has revealed the B20, a new engine that the company says is fully waterproof. Meeting IPX8 waterproofing standards, the B20 can …
IJM launches RM18 million Smart Highway Traffic Control Centre – AI-powered monitoring of Besraya, NPE, LEKAS
IJM this morning launched its Smart Highway Traffic Control Centre at the Sungai Besi Expressway's (Besraya) Loke Yew toll plaza lay-by. The centre uses technology such as AI, data analytics and the …
Sapura, ZZ Tech inaugurate SIB ZZT plant in Gurun, Kedah – produces battery cans, lids for export markets
In March 2025, automotive component maker Sapura Industrial Berhad (SIB) signed an MoU with Zhejiang Zhongze Precision Technology Co Ltd (ZZ Tech) to make EV battery components in Malaysia, and a joint-venture …
GWM Tank 500 HEV now with app support – lock/unlock, start/stop engine, AC, TPMS, geofencing, fuel/range left
The 2026-model year GWM Tank 500 HEV now comes with app support. With the GWM Intelligent Application, owners can start/stop the engine, control the air-con (including making it turn on at a …
Proton HEV hybrid system shown again at GATE 2026 – FutureMotion branding dropped, to debut in AMA02
You recognise this of course, from the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2026, but this time at the Global Automotive and Technology Expo (GATE) 2026, Proton's HEV hybrid system appears to …
Chinese firms engaging MITI for flying car testing – Sim
Deputy investment, trade and industry minister (MITI) Sim Tze Tzin has revealed that some Chinese companies have approached the ministry about using Malaysia as a testing ground for urban air mobility technologies, …
BMW Malaysia and UM install solar-powered smartphone charging station using second-life BMW EV batteries
BMW Group Malaysia and Universiti Malaya (UM) has installed a solar-powered smartphone charging station running on second-life BMW EV batteries at the university’s Central bus stop. The initiative, which serves a location …
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 …
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 …
China to fast-track a dedicated “15th Five-Year Plan” for smart, connected EVs, focus on software and autonomy
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) says it will accelerate the drafting and release of a dedicated 15th Five-Year Plan for the country's intelligent connected new energy vehicle (NEV) industry, …
Yinson GreenTech launches revamped ChargEV app – AutoCharge, one-click charging, more responsive UI
Yinson GreenTech has revamped its ChargEV app, which it says "delivers a faster, simpler charging experience". Highlights include a cleaner interface, one-click charging, AutoCharge, enhanced maps, live activity monitoring and improved trip …
Geely unveils Thunder 16-in-1 electric drive system – 93.8% efficiency, 800V, 16 PS/kg, to debut in Galaxy TT
Pic from CarNewsChina Geely's Galaxy sub-brand has unveiled the 'Thunder' 16-in-1 electric drive system, CarNewsChina reports. There are two claims - that it's a world first and that it achieves a production-record …
China’s Neolix cleared for autonomous delivery vehicle trials in Malaysia – a RoboVan showdown with Zelos?
Chinese autonomous logistics firm Neolix has been named among the first batch of companies approved by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to begin public-road sandbox testing of driverless delivery vehicles in Malaysia. …
CATL works with BMW, Renault, Volvo, Xiaomi, Google to develop Battery Circular Design Guide by 2027
Battery company CATL has announced at the London Climate Action Week that it has teamed up with BMW, Renault, Volvo, and Xiaomi as well as Google for the establishing of the Global …
