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2025 Zontes 368G adventure scooter now in Malaysia – priced at RM28,800, with low and tall seat versions

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2025 Zontes 368G tall seat with optional top box and 46 watt fog lights Landing on Malaysian shores is the 2025 Zontes 368G is now on sale, priced at RM28,800 with a two-year or 20,000

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BYD sells a record 4.27 million cars in 2024 – 40% more PHEVs sold than EVs, are the tables turning?

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By selling 514,809 units across the planet last month, BYD has wrapped up 2024 with worldwide sales of 4,272,145 units (+41.3% over 2023’s 3,024,417 units). It’s a new annual sales record for the Chinese carmaker

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JPJ offers special RM150 compound rate for 6 months for three offences – pay or you can’t renew road tax

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Transport minister Anthony Loke has said vehicle owners have six months to settle their traffic summonses at a special flat rate of RM150. This offer will cover three traffic offences, including exceeding the speed limit,

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As Puspakom monopoly ends, over 10 companies have applied for vehicle inspection licence – Loke

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Puspakom’s three-decade vehicle inspection monopoly is over, and more than 10 companies have applied to become its first-ever competitors, a report by The Star says. The English-language daily quoted transport minister Anthony Loke as…

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Tesla Model Y Juniper facelift spotted testing in the US

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We have here another spyshot of the upcoming Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ facelift, testing in Palo Alto, California, courtesy of Canada-based Drive Tesla’s X account. Peeking through a cut-out (intentional?) in the rear cladding is the warm…

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Book a Proton e.MAS 7 at the opening of Regal Motors EV, Petaling Jaya this Jan 5 – lucky draw prizes await

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Proton’s first-ever battery-electric vehicle, the e.MAS 7, is now on sale in Malaysia, and the EV is only available through dedicated Proton e.MAS showrooms operating under the Pro-Net (Proton New Energy Technology) network of dealers.

Bank credit and debit cards now accepted at MY-SG Second Link’s Tanjung Kupang toll plaza

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PLUS has announced that the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link’s Tanjung Kupang toll plaza will now be accepting credit and debit cards as payment. The open payment system at this toll plaza will now accept bank cards

Wednesday, Jan 1

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Malaysian fuel prices January 2025 week one – RON97 up 3 sen to RM3.28/litre; diesel up 3 sen, RM2.98/litre

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Happy new year to all, and as we enter 2025, a Wednesday means the time for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of January 2 to 8, 2024.…

Tuesday, Dec 31

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Beijing approves new regulations for autonomous vehicle testing in Chinese capital from April 2025

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Capital of China, Beijing has passed new regulations to encourage the advancement of autonomous driving technologies in the city, Reuters reported, citing Beijing Daily. Autonomous vehicles which have passed road-testing and safety…

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Ford F-Series is America’s best-selling truck for 48th year in a row – over 33 million units sold since 1977

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For the 48th year in a row, the Ford F-Series is once again America’s best-selling truck, the company announced in a recent release. According to the automaker, more than 33 million F-Series pick-up trucks have been sold since 1977. While…

Puspakom has no power to stop commercial vehicles from using “cosmetic agents” to help pass inspections

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Increased enforcement activity against commercial vehicles of late has unearthed enough cases of non-compliance, with poor condition tyres one of the recurring issues. Given that such vehicles need to undergo regular inspections, shouldn’t…

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Xiaomi SU7 hits 130,000 sales, achieves full-year target

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On the first anniversary of its SU7’s reveal on Saturday, Xiaomi announced that its first ever car reached its full-year sales target of 130,000 units. This figure was already adjusted upwards after the Porsche Taycan-baiting

Two Puspakom employees to provide statements to JPJ following Op Mengejut Puspakom surprise checks

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Vehicle inspection services provided Puspakom has confirmed that two of its staff from its Wangsa Maju branch have been summoned to provide statements to the road transport department (JPJ), the New Straits Times reports. This comes after…

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BYD is carmaker with the most R&D staff in the world

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BYD now has nearly one million employees, 11 major research institutes and 110,000 engineers, making it the carmaker with the most R&D personnel in the world, revealed founder, chairman and CEO Wang Chuanfu at the first China Innovation…

Deepal took 29 months to produce its 400,000th car – Changan-owned brand targeting 500,000 sales in 2025

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Deepal, a brand owned by Changan Automobile, announced on December 30, 2024 that it had produced its 400,000th vehicle, with the model marking the milestone being a S05. This comes 29 months after the brand’s inception, and its president…

Monday, Dec 30

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Tesla Model Y ambient lighting now sold as accessory for older models, costs RM980 – but only in China

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Some of you may remember that last year, the Tesla Model Y was given an update that brought with it some changes lifted from the facelifted Model 3, codenamed Project Highland. In China, this included a new ambient lighting system…

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2024 Zeeho AE8 S+ e-scooter in Malaysia, RM18,888

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Entering the ranks of electric scooters in Malaysia is the 2024 Zeeho AE8 S+, priced at RM18,888, join the Zeeho AE4, priced at RM6,999. Pricing does not include insurance and a two-year or 20,000 km warranty is provided against…

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Op Mengejut Puspakom conducted by JPJ to ensure vehicles inspected comply with required standards

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The road transport department (JPJ) conducted Op Mengejut Puspakom nationwide today, December 30 to ensure that vehicles inspected at Puspakom inspection centres comply with required standards, Bernama has reported. The operation was…

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Jualan EV global dijangka meningkat 30% pada 2025

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Jualan EV di peringkat global dijangka meningkat sebanyak 30% kepada 15.1 juta unit pada 2025 nanti berbanding tahun sebelumnya. Ini mewakili sebanyak 16.7% daripada jualan kenderaan ringan global, yang dijangka akan mencapai 89.6 juta…

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BYD’s automotive assembly plant in Indonesia to begin operations in Q4 2025 instead of early 2026

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According to a report by Autonetmagz, BYD will accelerate the construction of its automotive assembly plant in Indonesia, which will be built on around 100 hectares of land in the Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Area in West Java. The…

Global EV sales expected to increase by 30% in 2025

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Global EV sales are projected to rise 30% year-on-year (YoY) to 15.1 million units in 2025, representing 16.7% of global light vehicle sales, which are expected to reach 89.6 million units (+1.7% YoY). These compare to an estimated 11.6…

EVs set to outsell ICE cars in China in 2025 – report

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You know how demand for electric vehicles isn’t as strong as was predicted years ago, causing carmakers to rethink their electrification strategies? Yeah, that’s not happening in China, where sales of EVs are expected to overtake those of…

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Deepal S07 EV launching in Singapore in Jan 2025

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Deepal, a brand under Changan Automobile, has appointed Premium Automobiles as its authorised dealer in Singapore, reports Sgcarmart. The company also has two other Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands in its portfolio, namely Zeekr and…

Friday, Dec 27

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Daihatsu announces Tokyo Auto Salon 2025 exhibits – Mira e:S GR Sport Concept heads the seven car list

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Daihatsu has announced its vehicle exhibits for the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025, which is set to take place at the Makuhari Messe next month, on January 10 to 12, 2025. For this edition, the automaker is set to display seven cars, based on…

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BMW Panoramic iDrive to be shown at CES 2025 – production version of infotainment, instrumentation

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BMW will be showcasing its Panoramic iDrive at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 that returns to Las Vegas next year, which is the manufacturer’s display and operation concept for production versions of the Neue Klasse…

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV sets Guinness World Record for greatest altitude change by an electric car – 5,802 m

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A Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV has set a Guinness World Record for the greatest altitude change by an electric car – 5,802 metres. Organised by Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the record attempt saw a team from Evo India drive the EV over 14…

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MINI Cooper Electric, Aceman may not be produced at Oxford UK plant – EV successors also in doubt

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According to BMWBlog, MINI may not produce the J01 Cooper Electric and J05 Aceman at its Oxford plant in the United Kingdom. Additionally, both electric vehicles (EVs), which originate from the Spotlight Automotive joint venture between…

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Electricity base tariff to go up by 14% from July 2025

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The base electricity tariff in Peninsular Malaysia will be raised from the current 39.95 sen/kWh to 45.62 sen/kWh (+14.2%) come July 2025, along with a new tariff schedule, The Star reports. This change is part of the three-year Regulatory…

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Use advanced monitoring tech, including tyre pressure monitoring, telematics in heavy vehicles: NIOSH

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The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has called for the implementing of advanced monitoring technology in heavy vehicles, reported the New Straits Times, after a three-vehicle crash on the North-South Expressway…

Thursday, Dec 26

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Tesla to source battery cells from Eve Energy, Kedah?

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Apparently a Malaysian factory will soon supply batteries for Tesla cars, if reports today turn out to be accurate. Listed Chinese battery company Eve Energy announced that it signed a deal to supply an American customer with battery cells…