Tan Chong Motor Holdings (TCMH) has secured a significant win for Malaysia’s automotive manufacturing sector by exporting the Malaysia-assembled Nissan Serena S-Hybrid to Thailand. The model was launched in Thailand earlier today and is the only sliding-door minivan in its class, priced from THB 1.469 million (~RM 189.5k). The same model is available in Malaysia, priced from RM 149,888. The powertrain and key safety features of the export-market Serena are similar to the domestic units. The 2.0-

Hans

Nov 28, 2024

BMW Group Malaysia celebrated 20th aniversary of its Regional Parts Distribution Centre with a landmark expansion of the state-of-the-art facility in Johor Bahru’s Free Industrial Zone, near Senai International Airport. Originally established at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Gelang Patah in 2004, the centre relocated to its new location in 2016. Now, with its expansion complete, the facility spans an impressive 65,000 square metres—an increase from its initial 45,000 square metres. The re

Sanjay

Nov 28, 2024

Besides the Honda Prelude Concept, Honda Malaysia will also be bringing in the Honda Motocompacto to the 2024 Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS), happening from 5 to 11 December 2024 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). The foldable electric scooter is the modern successor to the Honda Motocompo from the 1980s. Designed to fit into the rear boot of the first-gen Honda City (no, not the “Type Z” one, the boxy one), the original Motocompo was powered by

CY Foong

Nov 28, 2024

The world’s largest battery electric vehicles (BEVs) brand, BYD is reportedly asking its suppliers to cut their prices. This appears to be a sign that a brutal price war in China, the world’s largest automotive market is about to escalate. Reuters cited a leaked email that was obtained by Chinese digital news outlet, thepaper.cn. In the leaked document dated 26 November, BYD asked an unidentified supplier to reduce its prices by 10% from 1 January. While the legitimacy of the email cannot be ver

CY Foong

Nov 28, 2024

A total of 19,255 hybrid cars were sold in Malaysia from January to October this year, up 15.6% compared to the same period last year. Despite this increase, hybrids represent just 3.2% of the 608,225 passenger cars sold this year (excluding pick-up trucks, commercial vans, and lorries). Meanwhile, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have a market share of 2.9%. In Thailand, where RON 95 petrol costs RM 4.66 per litre (as of today), hybrid sales have surged by an impressive 39.5%, reaching 97,048 u

Hans

Nov 28, 2024