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Toyota Vellfire Spacious Lounge concept – luxurious four-seat MPV with privacy curtains, rear coat hanger

The upcoming 2023 edition of the Tokyo Motor Show, which is now known as the Japan Mobility Show, will see a number of concepts being presented by Toyota Auto Body, among them a more luxury-oriented […]

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Neta V – official launch in Malaysia on October 25, pricing for EV to be announced; under RM100k?

Following its first appearance back in May, the Neta V is set to be officially launched in Malaysia next week, as indicated by a post on Neta Auto Malaysia’s Facebook page. The all-electric offering will […]

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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 a planned 26 […]

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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 install 180 EV charging stations. In his Budget 2024 speech earlier today, he stated that the companies are […]

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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 to the PM, […]

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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 Kor Ming, the […]

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Toyota Estima to be revived as an EV in 2025 – MPV to feature improved e-TNGA platform, 600 km range

Rumours are circulating once more that the Toyota Estima, known as the Tarago or Previa in certain markets, will be making a return as a fully electric MPV, with Japanese publication Best Car Web stating […]

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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 manufacturing line after […]

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