TNB AFA rate August 2026 set at +3.80 sen/kWh
The Energy Commission's (ST) Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA) rate for August 2026 has been set at +3.80 sen per kWh, which is up slightly from +3.59 sen/kWh in July 2026. Fuel cost …
LRT3 Shah Alam Line free trial extended until August 14
Rapid KL has announced that the free service period for the LRT3 Shah Alam Line has been extended until August 14. The free travel period was supposed to end by today, July …
Proton eMas 7 PHEV owners charging habits revealed – 50% use it like an EV, 17% go ICE-only and never charge
The formats for juicing up vehicle powertrains are straightforward – refueling for internal combustion engines and hybrids, recharging for electric vehicles, and for plug-in hybrid (PHEV), a combination of both. The last …
Perodua QV-E owner receives RM16.5k refund for price difference between launch and current promotion
Launched in December 2025, the Perodua QV-E was priced at RM80,000 at debut, however this was revised to RM69,999 in June with a RM215 monthly BaaS fee (down from the previous RM275 …
Proton eMas 5, eMas 7 PHEV: 24% of buyers live in high-rise buildings, charging partners cover 600 locations
Proton has revealed in a presentation at today's line-off ceremony for the locally-assembled (CKD) Proton eMas 7 PHEV that 24% of eMas 5 and eMas 7 PHEV buyers live in high-rise buildings …
Proton eMas EV and PHEV models have saved 21 million litres of fuel, RM39.9 million in government subsidies
At today’s rollout ceremony for the locally-assembled (CKD) Proton eMas 7 PHEV, the company claimed its fully electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models have contributed to fuel savings of 21.26 million …
Proton eMas 5, eMas 7 EV motors now CKD in Malaysia
The CKD Proton eMas 7 EV (right) was launched in January and the CKD eMas 5 (left) showed up at KLIMS 2026 last month. Barely two weeks later, Proton announced that its …
GWM Malaysia electric vehicle plans still in pipeline, but govt’s post-2027 CKD EV policy needs to be known: COO
2025 GWM Ora Good Cat At the GWM Malaysia media briefing for its 1H 2026 performance yesterday, the company stated that its product direction in Malaysia will depend on the Malaysian government's …
Gov’t does not implement any price control on public EV charging, allows rates to be determined by CPOs – MITI
The government says it has not introduced any price control mechanism for public electric vehicle (EV) charging services and has no plans to do so, leaving the rates to be determined by …
Proton eMas 7 PHEV CKD starts production in Tg Malim, adds front massage seats to Premium and Premium Plus
Local production (CKD) of the Proton eMas 7 PHEV has officially begun at Proton's dedicated NEV plant in Tanjong Malim, about five months after the car launched in fully-imported (CBU) form. You …
MCMC to put up 77 telco towers along 50 km of highway stretches lacking mobile coverage – PLUS, WCE, LPT2
The government has announced that the issue of cellular dead zones on certain stretches of Malaysian highways will be addressed with the construction of telecommunications towers. According to works minister Datuk Seri …
GWM Malaysia sold 3,166 vehicles in 1H 2026, up 42.4% from last year; Ora 5 HEV to launch later this year
GWM Malaysia has announced today that it has sold 3,166 vehicles in the first half of this year, which represented a 42.4% increase over the same period last year to place it …
Malaysia needs at least RM300 million annually to secure permanent Formula 1 calendar slot – Sepang CEO
Malaysia would need to spend at least RM300 million yearly if it wants to secure a permanent slot on the Formula 1 calendar, Sepang International Circuit CEO Azhan Shafriman Hanif has said, …
Drivers under the influence of alcohol, drugs involved in 120 fatal road crashes from 2023 to June 2026 – JSPT
Malaysian police have recorded 120 fatal road crashes involving drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs from 2023 until June this year, reported New Straits Times. Of these, 94 cases involved …
2026 BYD Sealion 7 EV launched in Malaysia – 91.3 kWh battery, new base Dynamic variant, from RM163,800
Following the teaser for it earlier this week, BYD Sime Motors has introduced the updated 2026 BYD Sealion 7, with the refresh officially making its debut earlier this morning. “Redefined further for …
Police developing system to track repeat traffic offenders
The federal police traffic enforcement and investigation department (JSPT) is developing a data system in order to track repeat traffic offences including drink-driving cases detected under Op Mabuk, reported New Straits Times. …
Malaysian fuel prices July 30-August 5, 2026 – up 20 sen; diesel to RM4.62, RON95 to RM3.82, RON97 to RM4.40
Today is Wednesday, which means it is once again time for the weekly fuel price update as announced by the finance ministry for the week of July 30 to August 5, 2026. …
Prasarana targets 1.7 million passengers daily by 2027
Prasarana is aiming to increase its average daily ridership to 1.7 million passengers by next year, by improving the reliability and availability of its rail and bus services, Bernama has reported. The …
ASEAN NCAP launches IVASA – region’s first ADAS assessment for Level 2 semi-autonomous driving
In line with the industry's move towards greater autonomy, ASEAN NCAP has introduced the Intelligent Vehicle Advanced Safety Assessment (IVASA), a dedicated evaluation platform for advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS). The programme …
2026 BMW iX3 to launch in Malaysia August 6 – Neue Klasse EV SUV arriving as China CBU LWB iX3 L first?
During yesterday's advance screening of Spider-Man: Brand New Day (no spoilers, don't worry), BMW Group Malaysia announced it will finally launch the new iX3 next week, August 6. The first of the …
