Ipoh Sentral MoA signed – new multi-billion ringgit transportation hub to be established within 20 years
Transport minister Anthony Loke has said a multi-billion ringgit integrated transportation hub will be established in Ipoh within 20 years. As reported by The Star, the new Ipoh Sentral will be built over two phases on a 27.1-hectare plot located near the iconic Ipoh Railway Station, which will not be […]
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Deepal S07 previewed in Malaysia – up to 258 PS, 475 km WLTP EV range; Tesla Model Y rival; launch soon?
The Xpeng X9 wasn’t the only electric vehicle (EV) to be previewed by Bermaz Auto (BAuto) at today’s media event, as the company also showed off the Deepal S07 (also claimed to be a development […]
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Xpeng X9 previewed in Malaysia – EV MPV with up to 503 PS and 575 km WLTP range; launching soon?
Following the sighting of an Xpeng X9 in Malaysia last year, the fully electric MPV has now been officially previewed during a media event hosted by Bermaz Auto (BAuto) today – we were told this […]
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BYD Seal Performance Day held in Malaysia to show off versatility and capabilities of top-selling EV sedan
To showcase the versatility and capabilities of the BYD Seal, BYD Sime Motors recently hosted members of the media to experience the top-spec Performance variant of the brand’s fully electric model, which was also the […]
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Bank Negara maintains OPR at 3% after January 2025 meeting – hire purchase rates should remain the same
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has once again decided to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3% following a monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting held today on January 22, 2025. The previous MPC meeting was […]
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MAA wants more hybrid incentives: long-term policies for new investments, not short bursts like before
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) will continue to engage with the government on incentives for hybrid vehicles. This is to support the government’s target of having electrified vehicles (xEVs), which include both hybrids and battery […]
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CBU EV tax break needs to be extended until 2030 to meet 15% adoption rate target in Malaysia, says MAA
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has said the current tax break for fully-imported (CBU) electric vehicles (EVs) needs to be extended until 2030 to meet the country’s targeted EV adoption target of 15% of total […]
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US president Donald Trump signs executive order revoking Biden’s 50% EV target, reverse EV policies
According to a report by Reuters, United States president Donald Trump has revoked a 2021 executive order signed by his predecessor Joe Biden that aimed to ensure 50% of all new vehicles in the country […]
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No more toll-free travel for festive seasons beginning this year – targeted approach to be used instead
The government has announced it will no longer offer highway toll exemptions for festive season holidays starting this year. This was revealed by works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, who said the matter had […]
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BMW 330e, iX1 30, iX 40 variants dropped in Malaysia
While comparing BMW Malaysia’s price lists for 2025 and 2024, we noticed that a few models or variants have been removed. In this post, we list out what cars have been dropped and possible reasons […]
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