Zeekr to enter South Korea market by end of 2025
Zeekr is set to enter the South Korean market by the end of this year, reported Car News China. When it does, the brand will be introducing the 007 and the X …
Chery Group sells record 2,603,916 units in 2024, including 1,144,588 exports and 583,569 NEVs
The Chery Group sold a record 2,603,916 vehicles worldwide in 2024 (+38.4% vs 2023), including a whopping 1,144,588 units outside China (+21.4% vs 2023). This means it's beaten Geely in overall sales …
Geely sells 2,176,567 vehicles in 2024, 32% increase year-on-year – exports up 53% to 403,923 units
Geely Auto evidently went great guns last year, announcing it sold 2,176,567 vehicles in the last 12 months. That's a 32% increase over 2023, mirroring the continuous improvement of its cars. Exports …
Great Wall Motor delivered 1,233,292 vehicles in 2024 – export sales totalled 453,141 units; 321,795 NEVs
Great Wall Motor (GWM) has announced its sales data for December as well as the whole of 2024. According to the Chinese automaker, a total of 135,286 vehicles were sold last month, …
Wuling’s Magic Battery starts production in Indonesia
Wuling is officially the first Chinese brand to realise EV battery production in Indonesia, with Car News China reporting that the first unit of the company's Magic Battery (Shenlian in Chinese) rolled …
BYD sells a record 4.27 million cars in 2024 – 40% more PHEVs sold than EVs, are the tables turning?
By selling 514,809 units across the planet last month, BYD has wrapped up 2024 with worldwide sales of 4,272,145 units (+41.3% over 2023's 3,024,417 units). It's a new annual sales record for …
BYD is carmaker with the most R&D staff in the world
BYD now has nearly one million employees, 11 major research institutes and 110,000 engineers, making it the carmaker with the most R&D personnel in the world, revealed founder, chairman and CEO Wang …
BYD’s automotive assembly plant in Indonesia to begin operations in Q4 2025 instead of early 2026
According to a report by Autonetmagz, BYD will accelerate the construction of its automotive assembly plant in Indonesia, which will be built on around 100 hectares of land in the Subang Smartpolitan …
2025 Chery Tiggo 5X – Omoda 5 twin launched with 156 hp/230 Nm 1.5L turbo; from RM42k in China
The Chery Tiggo 5X High Energy Edition has been launched in China, and the B-segment SUV goes to the Chinese market at prices ranging from 69,900 yuan (RM42,807) to 83,900 yuan (RM51,388), …
Radar King Kong launched in China – EV pick-up truck cheaper than RD6; up to 381 PS, 605 km CLTC range
Geely has launched the new Radar King Kong in China, where it is priced from 99,800 to 159,800 yuan (about RM61k to RM98k) and available in seven trim levels. According to CarNewsChina, …
Xpeng X9 spotted Malaysia – 7-seat EV MPV with up to 503 PS, 702 km CLTC EV range; launching in 2025?
Bermaz Xpeng appears to be gearing up to introduce the Xpeng X9 in Malaysia following a recent sighting of the fully electric MPV. Spotted along Jalan Kemajuan Subang, the vehicle photographed can …
2025 Nio ET9 launched in China – world’s first 900V EV; 707 PS flagship sedan, up to 650 km CLTC range
One year after revealing the ET9, Nio has officially launched the flagship sedan that retails for 788,000 yuan (about RM485k) before options. The Chinese carmaker is also offering the ET9 First Edition, …
BYD Malaysia strengthens after-sales – 21 service centres nationwide including 17 body and paint
Eyeing a BYD? Here are more reasons to take the plunge. We know nothing beats peace of mind in the overall ownership experience, and so does the EV maker, which now operates …
Nio officially reveals new Firefly EV in China – pre-orders from RM91k; launching in Europe in 1H 2025
Nio has officially launched its new firefly sub-brand at the recent Nio Day 2024, with the first model being offered simply called Firefly. The new electric vehicle (EV) will not only be …
BYD Atto 2 to launch in UK, Europe – it’s the Yuan Up
The BYD Yuan Up is going to launch in the UK and Europe as soon as next month, wearing a BYD Atto 2 name tag. Bridging the Dolphin-Atto 3 gap, the little …
Nio to launch new firefly sub-brand on December 21 – first model is an EV hatchback on sale in 1H 2025
Nio has announced its third brand called firefly, which will be launched on December 21 during Nio Day 2024. firefly (actually spelt in lower case) will join the namesake and premium Nio …
Chery Malaysia obtains SIRIM certification for EV battery; Tiggo 8 Pro e+ PHEV facelift coming in 2025?
Chery Malaysia has received SIRIM certification for its electric vehicle battery pack, making it the first such achievement for an automotive brand in the country, according to the company. "Being the first …
Hyundai and Chinese partner BAIC announce RM5 bil investment in Beijing Hyundai Motor joint venture
Hyundai Motor and its Chinese partner BAIC Motor have agreed to invest nearly USD1.1 billion (about RM5 billion) in their Beijing Hyundai Motor joint venture. According to BAIC Motor, the capital injection …
2025 Geely EX5 EV – registrations open for Proton eMas 7 twin in Australia; 218 PS, claimed 430 km WLTP
Shortly after the official launch of the Proton eMas 7 electric SUV, its twin, Geely has opened registrations of interest for its twin, the Geely EX5 in Australia, where the EX5 will …
Chery year-end promo – RM11,000 rebate on Omoda E5 EV; lucky draw prize pool worth over RM150,000
As part of Chery Malaysia’s year-end promotion campaign, the Chery Omoda E5 is currently being offered with up to RM11,000 in rebates from its list price of RM146,818 on-the-road without insurance. In …
