As of September, almost 16,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered in Malaysia, surpassing the 13,000 units sold throughout 2023, according to the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. However, those numbers could climb significantly if Perodua were to launch its first BEV at a price of below RM 100,000. At the JAC brand launch on Monday, 21 October, the minister said MITI will help P2 and is optimistic the popular carmaker will

CY Foong

Oct 22, 2024

Perodua expands its presence in Malaysia with the groundbreaking of its latest 3S (Sales, Service, and Spare Parts) Centre in Pasir Mas, Kelantan. This new facility, which marks the 18th outlet under DMM Sales Sdn. Bhd. (DMMS), the largest Perodua dealership in Malaysia, is set to serve the growing population of the East Coast region. The ceremony, held on 14-October 2024, highlights Perodua’s long-term strategy to enhance accessibility and service quality across the country. The 3S Centre is lo

Shaun

Oct 22, 2024

Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker, BYD is only gearing up in Malaysia as it plans to launch the Sealion here by the end of the year. BYD Malaysia has recently launched the BYD M6 electric MPV and has sold over 10,000 units in the country since its launch in late 2022. An unnamed source told WapCar that the Sealion will be the next model to be introduced here but did not confirm which Sealion model will be unveiled in Malaysia. There are two Sealion models currently offered by BYD, the

CY Foong

Oct 22, 2024

Following Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru's joint conference back in May 2024 expressing their long-term commitment to internal combustion engines, more details have emerged of Subaru's offering – a next-generation hybrid system developed in collaboration with Toyota. Set to debut in the Japanese-market Crosstrek in December 2024, this series-parallel hybrid system adapts a new gearbox to keep the Subaru mainstays around, such as its horizontally-opposed 'Boxer' engine and mechanical all-wheel drive (

Sanjay

Oct 22, 2024

Jaecoo’s ambitions to attract urban adventurers took a step further at the 2024 Omoda Jaecoo International User Summit in Wuhu, China, with the official debut of the Jaecoo J5. A smaller sibling to the Jaecoo J7, the J5 maintains the same squared-off, rugged styling that has become a hallmark of the brand. The J5’s design shares much of its DNA with the larger J7, from the blocky grille to the vertically arranged lights, though it swaps out some of the J7's more premium features like flush door

Shaun

Oct 22, 2024