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JomCharge, Gentari update chargers with battery energy storage tech – battery level icon, 80% SoC limit

JomCharge operator EV Connection (EVC) and Gentari have announced updates to DC electric vehicle chargers fitted with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technology. The changes are poised to improve the charging experience at these stations […]

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Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift production to start in Shanghai late November – launch by end-2024?

Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift render by @DominicBRNKMN We’ve been waiting a while for the facelifted Tesla Model Y, codenamed Project Juniper, but recent reports indicate that the revised electric SUV is finally coming soon. […]

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Geely Galaxy Starship 7 shown – Proton eMas 7 PHEV gets next-gen Thor powertrain, up to 150 km EV range

Leaked via a filing on China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website last month, the Geely Galaxy Starship 7 has been revealed through images posted on Geely Galaxy’s official Weibo page. The car’s name may take its name from a concept shown in Beijing earlier this year, but […]

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Geely EX5 – Proton eMas 7 twin rebadged from Galaxy E5 for global markets; European debut September 10

Who would’ve thought that the name EX5 would be used for both Honda’s iconically utilitarian kapchai and Geely’s latest high-tech electric vehicle? We didn’t either, but here we are – the Geely Galaxy E5, developed […]

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2025 Honda HR-V facelift revealed for Australia – mild redesign, upgraded Honda Sensing; ASEAN soon?

Revealed in Japan in March, the facelifted Honda HR-V is finally making its way to global markets, with Australia being the first export destination. The revised B-segment SUV is heading Down Under soon with the […]

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2025 Aston Martin Vanquish – V12 bruiser returns with 835 PS, 1,000 Nm, highest ever top speed at 345 km/h

It’s been six years since we saw the Aston Martin Vanquish name, but it’s back, and once again it graces Gaydon’s top-dog front-engined supercar. As befitting a flagship, the numbers make for some eyebrow-raising reading, […]

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2025 Audi Q5, SQ5 revealed – 3rd-gen rides on PPC platform, gets mild hybrid engines with up to 367 PS

After 15 years in production, the Audi Q5 moves into its third generation. Like the new A5 – itself replacing the dearly-departed A4 – this latest model rides on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) platform […]

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BYD Seal Dynamic coming to Malaysia September 6 – 204 PS, 310 Nm, 460 km range, under RM160k?

Remember the entry-level BYD Seal that got pulled at the last minute? Well, distributor Sime Darby Beyond Auto is finally introducing that model – the Dynamic Standard Range – on September 6, lowering the starting […]

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Touch ‘n Go celebrates Merdeka, partners with Loka Made on new commemorative NFC card and tote bag

National Day is tomorrow, and to celebrate, Touch ‘n Go has paired with the artist collaborative Loka Made (not to be confused with Lokatag) on a limited edition Merdeka-themed Enhanced NFC card and tote bag. […]

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