In June, it was announced that Dongfeng Nammi would enter the Malaysian market and be distributed by Central Auto Distributors Bhd (CADB), a subsidiary of the Association of Malay Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia (PEKEMA). The 4-year-old battery electric vehicle (BEV) brand only has one model, the Nammi 01 which is also called the Dongfeng Box. Currently, the city car BEV is only available in China though pre-production right-hand drive (RHD) units are spotted in Malaysia. Accord

CY Foong

Aug 15, 2024

This week, diesel is cheaper by another 5 sen, following last week's reduction. Therefore, fuel price movements in Malaysia from 15- to 21-August 2024 are as follows: Fuel Price Update 15- to 21-August 2024 RON 95 RM 2.05 RON 97 RM 3.47 RON 100 RM 5.00 Shell V-Power RM 6.30 Diesel EURO 5 B10 RM 3.25 (-5 sen) Diesel EURO 5 B7 RM 3.50 Follow fuel price live updates: Petrol Price Malaysia

Sanjay

Aug 14, 2024

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