2023 Nissan LEAF comes with a host of updates Offered with a subscription plan, free from concerns on depreciation and battery replacement cost Ideal for short term ownership This post is sponsored by Edaran Tan Chong Motor It goes without saying that cars are a major purchase in life, likely the second biggest after a house. It’s one of the reasons why many of us opt for the sensible options with a proven track record of reliability, low running costs, and established after sales support to min

EVs are still far from affordable for the masses. Hence, Nissan announces its newest approach to electrified powertrain development which would see a reduction in production costs. Called “X-in-1”, Nissan aims to further increase the competitiveness of its EV and e-Power vehicles via this approach. In essence, core EV and e-Power powertrain components will be shared and modularised which would result in a 30% reduction, compared to 2019, in development and manufacturing costs by 2026. For now, N

Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo does not see a near future where prices of battery EV (BEVs) models can come down low enough to match combustion engine models. “I do not see this parity getting close,” said de Meo at the opening of the Paris Auto Show earlier this month. De Meo said that 8 years ago, EV analysts were predicting that battery prices will come down within the next 5 years and will soon reach price parity with combustion engine models, but clearly none of that has happened. In fact, p

Tax-free price for Nissan Leaf is RM 168.8k, valid until 31-December 2023 Social media posts claiming RM 145k selling price is not true Currently only available for subscription, via GoCar Subs Sole authorized Nissan distributor in Malaysia, Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), has confirmed that the tax-free price for Nissan Leaf is RM 168.8k (detailed pricing to be updated on their website soon), down from its earlier price of RM 181,263. The circa RM 12k reduction is made after Malaysia’s Budget 20

To join Malaysia's push to reach its carbon-neutral goal by 2050, GoCar has introduced the GoEV programme, a brand-new subscription and ride-sharing programme for the fully-electric Nissan Leaf. GoCar’s aim with the GoEV programme is to make electric vehicles (EV) more accessible to all Malaysians. They hope that by making EVs more accessible, Malaysians can experience living with an EV and change their perceptions about converting from combustion engine cars to EVs. The GoEV programme is very s

Malaysia has just 3 electric vehicle (EV) models on sale today – Nissan Leaf, MINI Cooper SE 3-Door, and Porsche Taycan. The cheapest of the trio is the Nissan Leaf, it sells for RM 181,263, has a range of 311 km (NEDC method), powered by a 40 kWh battery that makes 150 PS – slightly more powerful than of a 1.8-litre naturally aspirated Honda Civic – but a lot more torque, at 320 Nm, identical to a Volkswagen Arteon R-Line 2.0 TSI. Next is the MINI Cooper SE 3-Door. For a supposedly very hip and