First, they came for the manual transmission, and now, they come for the entire car – the ZC33S Suzuki Swift Sport and the Jimny are facing the end of the road in the United Kingdom as legislative challenges mount. Alongside the two named models, Suzuki UK will also discontinue the Ignis and Swace in the coming months as the brand prepares to launch its first battery electric vehicle, reports Autocar. The decision has been attributed to the UK's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which require

Sanjay

Jul 2, 2024

Back in March, Bermaz Auto (BAuto) confirmed that it signed a distributorship agreement with Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker, XPeng. The upstart company, known as China’s equivalent to Tesla is looking to expand to right-hand drive (RHD) markets including Malaysia. Though there is no exact timeline for when XPeng will be launched in Malaysia, BAuto CEO, Datuk Francis Lee Kok Chuan, said in an interview with The Edge that the XPeng G6 will be the first model to be launched. The XPeng

CY Foong

Jul 2, 2024

In an interview with Bloomberg, Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna shed light on the brand's decision to cap its exposure to the Chinese market at 10%. This decision comes at a time when many luxury brands are heavily investing in China, but Ferrari's approach is more cautious and calculated. Vigna highlighted that one of the primary reasons for Ferrari's restrained approach in China is the market's current state of maturity. "The market in China is still not mature," he noted, pointing out the need to

Shaun

Jul 2, 2024

The BYD Seal has overtaken the BYD Atto 3 as Malaysia’s most popular battery EV (BEV) model. In May 2024, three months after its local launch, 581 units of BYD Seal were sold, according to JPJ’s vehicle registration data. For reference, the same month saw 333 units of BYD Atto 3 registered, 131 units of BYD Dolphin, and 316 units of Tesla Model 3. This also means that the BYD Seal is now Malaysia’s best-selling BEV. May 2024 also saw BYD distributor Sime Darby Beyond Auto hitting a new monthly s

Hans

Jul 2, 2024

Last month, a Radar/Riddara RD6 was spotted on Indonesian roads. The fully electric (BEV) pick-up truck had its badges covered up but being a model under the Geely Group, Indonesian automotive media were speculating an imminent comeback for the brand. However, it turns out the RD6 wasn’t brought in by Geely but an Indonesian company called Kalista. It is a part of the Indika Energy Group, an Indonesian energy company, and focuses on BEVs particularly fleet vehicles like electric buses and electr

CY Foong

Jul 2, 2024