You're looking at the BYD Atto 2, or Yuan Up as it is known in its Chinese home market. More pertinently though, precedents show that it could be the next BYD battery-electric vehicle (BEV) to launch here. This is because right-hand drive (RHD) variants of it have been announced for the UK market, and based on prior launches, almost all major RHD BYD cars have made it here. While we wait on timelines and definitive information, here's the specs of the newest member of the family. Bridging the ga

Sanjay

Dec 26, 2024

Sales of battery EVs (BEVs) might be slowing down in the USA, with consulting firm J.D. Power slashing its market share forecast for this year from 12% to 9%. Kia, however, didn’t get the memo. While Americans are buying fewer Teslas, they are snapping up Kia’s EV series in significant numbers. In October, sales of Kia BEV models—including the Niro EV, EV6, and EV9—surged 70% year-on-year. The Kia EV9, the brand’s largest and most expensive BEV, has emerged as its most popular model, with 17,911

Hans

Dec 26, 2024

Offering a good mix of value, performance, and practicality the Proton X50 is one of Malaysia’s most favourite SUVs, and with over 110,000 units sold since its debut in October 2020, there's little argument that it appeals to many buyers. Earlier this year, Proton introduced the X50 RC (RC for Running Change) the model's first major update. However, general expectations were perhaps not met. For many who anticipated a design refresh—and would have thought that—given the camouflaged test units re

Arvind

Dec 26, 2024

Stylish, powerful, and practical, the Volvo XC60 offers everything you need in a premium family SUV—and then some. Though not as popular as its German rivals, the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, the Volvo XC60 isn’t short on talent. It arguably delivers more value, thanks to its sublime plug-in hybrid powertrain, advanced tech and safety features, and well-thought-out interior. Priced from RM 125k today, early units of the second-generation Volvo XC60 can be had for the price of a new Honda

Arvind

Dec 26, 2024

Toyota Motor Corporation’s Chairman, Akio Toyoda, has pledged a massive THB 55 billion (~RM 7.2 billion) investment in Thailand to boost hybrid vehicle production in the Kingdom. Industry Minister Akanat Promphan announced that this investment will focus on upgrading production lines to accommodate both internal combustion engines and battery-electric motors for hybrid vehicles, Bangkok Post reports. The initiative is also expected to drive job creation, facilitate technology transfer, and enhan

Arvind

Dec 24, 2024