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Six months after its global debut in New York City, and just weeks after it completed its final validation testing, the Lotus Emeya has arrived in Southeast Asia, with the four-door grand tourer – which […]

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This is the MG Maxus 7, which was introduced in China as the Maxus Dajia 7 last November. The battery-electric MPV has been announced for Thailand, and it’s one of MG Thailand’s display examples at […]

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Perodua ‘MyEV’ rendered based on the 2023 EMO Concept Earlier this year, minister of international trade and industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz revealed on X that Perodua was scheduled to begin mass production […]

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In a bid to address the increasing number of abandoned vehicles in municipalities, the government has introduced an online initiative to ease the process of de-registering a vehicle, the New Straits Times reports. According to […]

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The ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) is presently maintaining its target of having 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations up and running across the country by 2025, as outlined in 2021 under the […]

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When it comes to purchasing a pre-owned Mercedes-Benz vehicle, finding one in excellent condition at an attractive price is surely what any buyer is looking for. If you happen to be looking for such a […]

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Malaysia isn’t the only country to announce the arrival of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng into the ASEAN market, as news emerges of the brand’s planned entry into Singapore and Thailand. In the case […]

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Honda Malaysia has announced its sales target for 2024, with the company stating that it aims to shift 95,000 units this year, making for what it says should be a 12.8% market share of the […]

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More than 100 Malaysian parts suppliers and vendors affiliated with Proton are reportedly facing a severe financial strain due to escalating operational expenses as a result of dwindling orders, the New Straits Times reports. The […]

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The government says it will focus on the development of DC fast charging points to resolve the range anxiety concerns of electric vehicle (EV) users making long journeys, Bernama reports. According to deputy investment, trade […]

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