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 …
GWM Wey 80 MPV to be assembled in Malaysia – CKD programme for seven-seat hybrid to begin by end 2025
EP Manufacturing (EPMB), which recently reached the 1,000 unit production milestone for the GWM Haval H6 HEV at its assembly plant in Hicom Pegoh Industrial Park in Melaka, is set to build …
Chery year-end promo – RM4k rebate on Tiggo 7 Pro
Chery Malaysia has a range of promotions on its models for the end of the year, and the Tiggo 7 Pro is among them, being offered with up to RM4,000 in rebates …
GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid CKD coming to Malaysia April 2025 – 1.5 NA, electric motor, DHT, 190 PS/375Nm
Aside from celebrating the 1,000 vehicle produced at its plant in Pegoh, Melaka, EP Manufacturing (EPMB) has also revealed some key details on future models. Among those, it has confirmed that the …
GWM Haval H6 HEV reaches 1,000-unit CKD milestone
Local assembly of the Great Wall Motor (GWM) Haval H6 HEV - which was launched in October - has reached 1,000 units, with EP Manufacturing (EPMB) having announced that production of the …
BAIC X55, BJ40 Plus to begin CKD assembly 1Q 2025
Pegoh, Melaka-based EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) has announced that its Peps-JV Melaka subsidiary will begin locally assembling (CKD) the BAIC X55 and BJ40 Plus models in the first quarter of 2025. Does …
Zeekr 7X in China – electric SUV rivals BYD Sealion 7, up to 646 PS, 780 km range, coming to Malaysia 2025
Last week, we were invited to Zeekr's first Global ZKers Day in Ningbo, China, celebrating its community of owners and enthusiasts. Among the cars on display at Geely's Meishan plant during our …
Chery Exeed Exlantix ET EREV launched in China
Chery's luxury Exeed brand has launched the range-extender version of the Exlantix ET EV SUV (called the Sterra ET in China). Chinese buyers can have Max (RMB240k, RM147k), Ultra (RMB270k, RM165k) or …
Nio surpasses 60 mil battery swaps globally – 2,785 stations in China; nearly 80,000 swaps performed daily
Nio officially announced on December 13 this year that 60 million battery swaps have been performed at its power swap stations. At present, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker has 2,785 battery …
Chery Omoda 5 H now with RM13k rebate; base C gets limited Bloodstone Red, Vanilla Blue colour options
It would be no exaggeration to deem the Omoda 5 the spearhead of Chery's Malaysian re-entry last year. Klang Valley roads are awash with the things, and JPJ data says that over …
Geely-Baidu JV brand Jiyue to scale down for survival
Jiyue, a Geely-Baidu joint-venture EV brand born in 2021 as Jidu Auto, will scale down its operations and puruse fresh capital amidst brutal competition in China, reports the South China Morning Post …
Omoda C9 by Jaecoo production begins, Jan delivery
The first unit of the Omoda C9 by Jaecoo has rolled off the assembly line at Jaecoo's Shah Alam plant (which also assembles the Jaecoo J7), with deliveries set to begin next …
Chery’s Great Year-End Lucky Draw – prizes worth over RM150k up for grabs, savings up to RM15k
Chery Malaysia has launched its 'Great Year-End Lucky Draw', which offers buyers who register their new vehicle within this month a chance to win prizes worth over RM150,000, including a brand-new Omoda …
GoCar, Yinson’s drivEV now offering EV car sharing in JB – GAC Aion Y Plus, GWM Ora Good Cat available
Having kicked off its GoEV electric car sharing programme in the Klang Valley in 2021, GoCar is now expanding its service way down south in Johor Bahru. The offering is part of …
Leapmotor C10, Zeekr X and Xpeng G6 evaluated by ANCAP – all 3 Chinese EVs receive 5-star safety rating
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has awarded a five-star safety rating to the Leapmotor C10, Zeekr X and Xpeng G6, all of which are electric vehicles (EVs) that are currently …
