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Rohan Patel, vice president of public policy and business development at Tesla, recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to congratulate one of the first owners of the Model Y in Malaysia. In his post, he […]

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Proton Tanjong Malim’s solar power initiative has secured the top spot in the ‘Renewable Energy’ category under the ‘On Grid (National Grid)’ segment of the National Energy Awards (NEA) 2023. First unveiled two years ago, […]

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Say hello to Volkswagen’s most powerful estate model to date: the ID.7 GTX Tourer. Making its debut alongside the ID.3 GTX, the fully electric wagon joins the ID.7 Tourer range as the performance variant when […]

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PT Neta Auto Indonesia has announced it well begin local assembly (CKD) of Neta vehicles in May this year. In a release, the Indonesian arm of Hozon Auto’s Neta said the CKD project is being […]

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Wheelcorp EV has officially launched its new smart showroom in Setia Alam. Boasting a contemporary design and premium ambiance, the showroom spans 800 square metres and comes equipped with two 150 kW DC chargers for […]

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The Audi Q6 e-tron will make its debut on March 18 this year, the company announced recently. Presented in prototype form last March, the Q6 e-tron will be the brand’s first electric vehicle (EV) to […]

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After opening the order books for the Ora 07 just a few days ago, GWM Malaysia has now previewed the electric vehicle (EV) ahead of an official launch. The 07, which is also known as […]

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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has introduced the C350e AMG Line to the fifth-generation (W206) C-Class range. The new plug-in hybrid variant is locally assembled (CKD) in Pekan, Pahang and is currently listed with an estimated price […]

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Malaysia will be the first country in Southeast Asia to get the Jaecoo J7, which will be launched in the first half of 2024. Jaecoo will be marketed as a completely separate brand from Chery […]

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The Suzuki Jimny 5-Door has been launched in Indonesia following its initial debut in India in January 2024. Revealed at this year’s Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS), the elongated off-roader is priced from 476.5 million […]

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