BYD sold 1.57 million EVs in 2023, up 73% from 2022
BYD has officially announced its sales numbers for the whole of 2023 and it reads as such: 3,024,417 units sold, including 1,574,822 EVs. Total sales have jumped 61.9% compared to 2022 (1,863,494 …
New 2024 Porsche Taycan variant sets Nürburgring lap record for Porsche EVs – 7 minutes 7.5 seconds!
Porsche has taken to the Nürburgring Nordschleife with a pre-production example of an upcoming variant of the Porsche Taycan, claiming a new lap record on the 20.8 km layout of the track …
Tesla sold 1.81 million cars in 2023, up 37.6% vs 2022
Tesla has officially announced its total tally for 2023, which stands at 1,808,581 vehicles sold. That's certainly an impressive number, marking a 37.6% increase over the 1,313,851 units delivered in 2022. However, …
Zeekr X and 009 to enter Singapore – Geely’s premium EV brand to rival BMW and Mercedes; Malaysia next?
Zeekr, Geely's premium EV brand, will officially enter Singapore in 2024. Sales will commence in the first half of the year, with deliveries targeted for Q3 onwards. This will make Singapore among …
Daihatsu could lose RM3.2 bil from production halt – Japan’s transport ministry starts its own investigation
Daihatsu's complete production halt following the additional fallout from its safety test scandal is set to hurt the automaker financially. According to a Nikkei Asia news report, it is estimated that the …
BYD to build its first European EV factory in Hungary – three new models to be launched over next 12 months
BYD has announced it will open its first European electric vehicle (EV) production factory in Szeged, Hungary, which would make it the first Chinese carmaker to manufacture passenger cars in the region. …
VinFast to unveil EV pick-up truck concept, VF3 at CES
VinFast has announced it will participate in the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at Las Vegas from January 9-12. At the event, the Vietnamese carmaker will introduce a new electric vehicle (EV) …
Group of 12 form ASRA to develop next-gen chipsets – Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota in it
That cars have become reliant on electronics is already known, but it's all becoming increasingly more so with electrification and autonomous driving technology coming to the forefront and multimedia systems demanding higher …
HW Electro Puzzle – cute kei commercial EV launching in the US in 2025; solar panel roof, modular interior
This is the Puzzle, a fully electric kei van from a Japanese company called HW Electro. First revealed during this year’s Japan Mobility Show, the Puzzle was recently flown over to New …
Tesla said to have chosen India for next Gigafactory location, announcement likely in January – report
Back in June, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was reported as saying that a significant investment and relationship with India was in the works, and there were plans to execute this "as fast …
Xiaomi SU7 debuts in China – brand’s first EV; up to 673 PS, 838 Nm, 800 km range, 265 km/h top speed
Xiaomi has officially unveiled its first electric vehicle (EV), the SU7. Previously developed under the codename MS11, the SU7 will be produced by BAIC Group in a Beijing factory that has an …
Mercedes-Benz gains approval in two US states to use turquoise lights to signify self-driving system is active
Mercedes-Benz has announced it is the world’s first automaker to receive approval from United States authorities to use special exterior marker lights to signify when a car is driving autonomously. The German …
China’s CBL set to invest RM1.94 billion in Indonesia’s nickel mining and battery manufacturing industries
Chinese battery company Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend (CBL) is set to invest US$420 million (RM1.94 billion) in Indonesia's nickel mining and EV battery manufacturing industries, the Jakarta Post reports. According to the …
Huawei Aito M9 launched in China – flagship three-row SUV; REEV range up to 1,210 km, EV range 630 km
Huawei has launched the Aito M9 in China as its flagship SUV that will take on big names like the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS. As a brief recap, Aito is a …
Toyota, Honda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi to invest RM20 billion in Thailand for EV production, including pick-up trucks
Four major Japanese automakers will invest 150 billion baht (about RM20 billion) in electric vehicle (EV) production in Thailand over the next five years. This was revealed by Chai Watcharong a spokesperson …
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado – first 1,000 units for Germany sold out in just 30 minutes of order taking
The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (250 Series) is off to roaring start in Europe, as it took just 30 minutes for the initial allocation of 1,000 units to be snapped up …
Artisan GT-R revealed – modified Nissan R35 with R34 styling, up to 1,000 hp; only 36 units; from RM2.17 mil
Remember the Nissan Skyline GT-R design concept from last year by Roman Miah and Avante Design? Well, it will be put into production thanks to London-based Artisan Vehicle Design, which will offer …
2025 Nio ET9 – brand’s new flagship EV sedan; 707 PS, 900V architecture, 600 kW charging, active suspension
Nio Day 2023 was recently held on December 23, 2023, and during the event, the company unveiled its new executive flagship model, the ET9. Currently open for pre-orders in China ahead of …
2024 BMW M5 Touring gets Christmas-themed teaser before debut – G99 PHEV wagon with over 700 PS
BMW’s Christmas gift to all wagon lovers is the M5 Touring, which has been teased ahead of an official unwrapping in 2024. First announced in June this year, the G61-based M5 Touring …
Indonesia greenlights Daihatsu shipments to resume
The latest episode of Daihatsu's safety test irregularity situation looks like it could end up shortlived, as there are reports that shipments to Indonesia have resumed. According to a report by The …
