Brand new Proton X70 catches fire – official statement
Proton has issued a statement on the recent video of a brand new Proton X70 spewing smoke out of its engine bay at Puspakom Alor Gajah. Describing it as a “thermal incident,” …
Budget 2024: LRT Penang to Seberang Perai estimated to cost RM10 billion, public-private partnership
More news on rail network developments from the tabling of Budget 2024 today. The upcoming LRT project for the state of Penang has been estimated to cost in the region of RM10 …
Budget 2024: Malaysian gov to use EVs as official cars
Yes, it’s happening. Malaysian finance minister and prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim briefly mentioned in the tabling of Budget 2024 today that the federal government will start using electric vehicles (EVs) …
Budget 2024: LRT3 gains back five stations – Temasya, Tropicana, Raja Muda, Bkt Raja, Bdr Botanik; RM5.3 bil
An update on the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project, which will link Bandar Utama to Klang when it is completed. When it was first announced, the Shah Alam Line consisted of …
Budget 2024: RM1.63 billion to build, repair roads; RM134m for new lights, RM57m for rural area bridges
The construction and maintenance of roads in Malaysia has been given an allocation in Budget 2024, as announced by prime minister and finance minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. A sum of RM2.8 …
smart #1 EV arrives in Malaysia – customer deliveries to start from launch in this quarter, from RM200k est
Click to enlarge We've told you all you need to know about the smart #1 (pronounced as hashtag one) and showed you around and inside the EV, including the high-performance Brabus variant, …
Budget 2024: Prasarana Malaysia to buy 150 electric buses, build charging depots to support LRT3 project
More EV update from Budget 2024. Malaysian finance minister and prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that Prasarana Malaysia will acquire 150 electric buses and build three bus depots to support …
Budget 2024: TNB, Gentari and Tesla to invest over RM170 million on 180 EV chargers in Malaysia
In an effort to improve the public fast charging infrastructure in the country, prime minster Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that leading companies are set to invest more than RM170 million to …
Budget 2024: Service tax to go up from 6% to 8% in 2024 – car service labour charges to cost more
The government of Malaysia has announced that service tax will increase from the 6% rate at present to 8% next year. This will apply to vehicle servicing in terms of labour charges, …
Budget 2024: Targeted subsidy for diesel in phases – current market price is RM3.75 for private users
The government has announced that it will introduce a targeted diesel subsidy in phases. This was announced by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his Budget 2024 speech this evening. According …
Budget 2024 – all auto and transport-related points
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjIGhHYu93U Malaysia's Budget 2024 (Bajet 2024) is being tabled by finance minister and prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in parliament. As with past editions of the Budget, we will be monitoring …
Charge point operators (CPOs) have to register all EV charging locations in Malaysia with local councils
Charge point operators (CPOs) of the existing 1,267 electric vehicle charging bays (EVCBs) in the country will have to register with the local authorities. According to minister of local government development Nga …
Malaysia vs India Merdeka Tournament football match tonight – LRT Bukit Jalil operation hours extended
Malaysia will take on India in a Pesta Bola Merdeka (Merdeka Tournament) football match tonight (October 13) at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, and it is anticipated that a large crowd will …
Most condos and apartments in Malaysia still against allowing EV chargers – right-to-charge law soon?
Having access to an electric vehicle (EV) charger at home is certainly convenient, as it's more cost-efficient as compared to relying on public chargers. If you live in a landed property, it’s …
Malaysia to impose strict emissions standards, limit production of non-EEV cars to promote EV adoption
In an effort to promote the adoption of electrified vehicles (xEVs), Malaysia will implement strict exhaust emissions standards to limit the production of non-EEV cars. This was revealed in the National Energy …
Proton CFE engine production ends – in-house turbo CamPro to be retired with the Exora by end-2023
It's the end of the road for Proton's CamPro CFE engine, with a TikTok video posted by Exora Owners Car Club Malaysia showing the last Charge Fuel Efficiency unit rolling off the …
KTM Komuter Link, MyRailLife, concession cards no longer accepted – register, transfer credit to KITS app
Click to enlarge KTM Komuter users, take note that your Komuter Link cards are no longer accepted as KTM is in the process of upgrading its ticketing system. A new Komuter Link …
Pekema and Dongfeng to market and assemble S31 Nammi 01 EV in Malaysia; exports to Southeast Asia
The Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (Pekema) has announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Dongfeng Motor. This will see the launch of Dongfeng’s first …
Continental SportContact 7 UUHP tyre launched in Malaysia – available in 18-23 inch sizes; EV compatible
Continental Tyre Malaysia (CTM) has launched the all-new SportContact 7, which is part of the brand’s Generation 7 product range, with others being the UltraContact UC7 as well as the ComfortContact CC7. …
EV buses too expensive for Malaysian government; going full electric will double costs – Anthony Loke
Electric buses are too expensive for the government to introduce, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, according to BFM News. Costs for purchasing EV buses are twice as much as those for …
