ACO Tech, the infotainment supplier to Proton and a joint venture between the Malaysian carmaker, Geely-affiliated ECARX as well as Altel Communications recently celebrated its fifth anniversary. Since 2019, the Atlas operating system (OS) has been equipped in over 300,000 vehicles which ACO Tech claims to be the largest connected car network in the ASEAN region. Instead of just revealing its accomplishments, the company also presented a preview of some of the new features currently in developme

CY Foong

Aug 14, 2024

MG is boldly moving to capture Thailand's booming hybrid market, as it prepares to invest heavily in local manufacturing of hybrid models, reports The Bangkok Post. Following the recent incentive extension for hybrids announced by the Thai Board of Investment (BoI), MG, through its Chinese-Thai joint venture SAIC Motor-CP and MG Sales (Thailand), is finalising a major investment plan to produce hybrid MG models in Chonburi province by 2025. For now, it is unclear if these investments are for a s

Arvind

Aug 14, 2024

MG Thailand is making a strategic shift by phasing out internal combustion vehicles in favour of hybrid models, aiming to attract new customers and capture a larger share of Thailand's vibrant hybrid market. This move is part of the brand's broader plan for the second half of 2024, as outlined by Mr. Su Yin, Managing Director of MG Sales (Thailand) at a recent MG dealer conference in the Kingdom. Mr. Su Yin emphasized that the transition to hybrid technology aligns with changing market trends an

Arvind

Aug 14, 2024

Kia has announced the pricing for its Forte (remember that?) replacement in the United States, the 2025 Kia K4 sedan. The main draw of the K4, in addition to the gorgeous looks, is that not only it undercuts the Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla, but is also one of the cheapest vehicles in the country. The K4 starts at just USD 23,145 (~RM 102,247), making it significantly cheaper than its competitors, such as the Civic which starts from USD 25,345, (~RM 111,585) and the Corolla that's priced f

Sanjay

Aug 14, 2024

Five years after its establishment in 2019, ACO Tech, the infotainment supplier to Proton, has built a network of over 300,000 connected cars in Malaysia. It also has the largest connected car network in ASEAN and users have consumed around 2.6 million GB of data since 2019. However, rather than just revealing achievement figures over the past 5 years, ACO Tech celebrated its fifth anniversary by unveiling a brand-new logo as well as a glimpse into its future of advanced vehicle connectivity. Th

CY Foong

Aug 14, 2024