Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, Ioniq 6 N launching in Malaysia Q2
We thought they weren't going to focus on EVs anymore. Oh well, we suppose the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Ioniq 6 N are niche, exclusive special cases and hardly mainstream. Hyundai …
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Kelle Energy launches Malaysia’s first BESS mobile EV chargers – 60 kW DC, solution to charging queues?
Singapore-based Kelle Energy has launched Malaysia's first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) mobile EV chargers. These wheeled powerbanks have a 184 kWh BESS, are capable of 60 kW DC charging, can juice …
Dongfeng 007 launched in Malaysia – RWD and AWD, up to 544 PS, 530 km WLTP range, RM161k to RM187k
Having launched the Box back in November 2024, Dongfeng has followed up with its second new model, the 007. Known as the eπ (pronounced "yipai") 007 in China, this five-door electric sedan …
Perodua QV-E EV WLTP range revealed – 370 km from 52.5 kWh LFP battery, further than eMas 5, Atto 2
In the midst of writing our stories about Perodua yesterday, we realised that the company had revealed a more realistic WLTP range figure for its first EV, the QV-E. The car is …
Proton eMas 5 – over 3,000 units delivered in January 2026, highest ever for a single Pro-Net model
Proton's new energy vehicle subsidiary Pro-Net has announced it delivered 3,026 units of the Proton eMas 5 in January 2026, the highest for a single model in its three-year history. Cumulative sales …
Next Perodua EV models may adopt battery swapping tech – solution for those in condos and flats
While public response has been muted so far, the Perodua QV-E is just the start of the national carmaker's electrification strategy. Its first fully in-house-developed platform, developed in partnership with Austria's Magna …
Perodua QV-E exports need outside assistance – open to rebadging for other countries’ new national brands
Exports are not an impossibility for the QV-E, but rather than simply shoving them on to a ship bound for an island nation or two, Perodua is thinking of something quite different …
Perodua QV-E – 205 bookings so far, production delayed as China vendors not meeting quality stds
Perodua president and CEO Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad has told Careta in a video interview that the QV-E has collected 205 bookings since the launch of the national carmaker's first EV …
Zeekr 9X coming to Malaysia – China’s RR Cullinan due end-2026/early 2027, price ‘much higher’ than 009
The Zeekr 9X is confirmed for Malaysia, and the brand's flagship model is slated to arrive as early as the end of 2026. This was revealed by Zeekr Malaysia's GM Eddy Lu …
2026 Denza D9 prices now 15% higher with taxes – RM299k FWD, RM355k AWD; limited tax-free 2025 units
With the announcement of the new tax structure for CBU fully-imported EVs, Denza has finally confirmed 2026 prices for the D9 MPV, now that the car is no longer tax-free. The Toyota …
BYD Atto 3 Ultra gets new Atlantis Grey colour option – limited tax-free EV stock offered at RM105,800
BYD has announced that the Atto 3 Ultra is still available in tax-free form at a promotional price of RM105,800. Stocks are limited. There's also a new Atlantis Grey exterior colour option …
Tesla Model 3 Standard now in Malaysia – RM147,600 sedan is now the cheapest new Tesla in Malaysia
Just a few months after its global debut in October 2025, the Tesla Model 3 Standard has made its way to the Malaysian order page, priced from RM147,600. This makes it the …
Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD now in Malaysia – 661km WLTP range, 0-100 in 5.6s, from RM216,450
A new variant of the Tesla Model Y has been added to the range in Malaysia. No, it's not the Model Y Performance, but the Tesla Model Y LR RWD, which is …
Volvo EX30 Malaysia recall – under 200 units affected in preventative measure, owners already notified
Last week, Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) announced that local units of the EX30 were involved in a global recall for a potential battery fire risk, and during the launch of the ES90 …
TQ Wuling Bingo CKD officially starts in Segambut
OK, now it's official. A month after launching the little Bingo EV in Malaysia, TQ Wuling has announced that local assembly (CKD) has officially begun at Tan Chong Motor Assemblies (TCMA) Segambut …
RM250k minimum price for CBU EVs expanded to new models from existing brands – MAA to clarify with MITI
Three weeks ago, a document snapshot, purportedly from Malaysia's investment, trade and industry ministry (MITI), revealed that from January 1, 2026, all new CBU imported EVs from new brands yet to enter …
Tax and duties for CBU EVs set at 30%+10%+10% or 5%+10%+10% depending on country of origin, FTA
The exemption of import and excise duties for CBU fully-imported electric vehicles (EVs) has ended along with the year 2025, and with a new year comes a new tax structure for imported …
2026 BYD Seal Premium and Performance Malaysian review – new DiSus-C adaptive suspension any good?
The BYD Seal got updated in Malaysia last August with a pair of variants on offer - the RM172k one-motor RWD Premium and the RM192k two-motor AWD Performance. These prices are around …
2026 BMW iX1 L launched in Malaysia – CBU China long-wheelbase eDrive20L M Sport, from RM255k est
Ever thought the BMW iX1 could do with more back seat space? Answering your prayers is the BMW iX1 eDrive20L M Sport, which has been launched in Malaysia for an estimated RM255,000 …
2026 BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro CKD launched – first CKD BMW EV, RM32k cheaper, from RM368,800
Launched today is the first locally-assembled (CKD) BMW EV in Malaysia and in the Asia-Pacific region. The BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro goes for RM368,800, or RM392,300 with the BSRI five-year …
