In December 2023, Neta announced the completion of its 20,000 units per year capacity plant in Thailand. The company has since followed up on its progress, confirming that the first batch of Thailand-assembled (CKD) right-hand drive cars – a first outside of China – will reach customers by April 2024. The plant is in the outskirts of Bangkok, built in partnership with Neta’s local partner Bangchan General Assembly. Currently, the plant only makes one model, the Neta V-II, a facelift version of t

Chinese EV giant, BYD officially makes its debut in Indonesia with a ceremonial launch of the brand and 3 models – BYD Seal, BYD Atto 3, and BYD Dolphin. Prices for the models have not been announced but pre-bookings are open and BYD Indonesia will be organizing roadshows around Jakarta in the coming months. "Indonesia is one of the active countries in adopting trends, including initiatives to reduce emissions through the use of electric vehicles,” said Eagle Zhao, President Director of PT BYD M

Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLRM) is set to launch the Range Rover Evoque facelift in January 2024. The announcement comes on the heels of the most recent update revealed in June earlier this year, which brought subtle tweaks to the Evoque's design. The exterior enhancements of the Evoque facelift include a redesigned grille with an insert that mirrors the aesthetics of other Range Rover models. The Pixel LED headlamp features updated daytime running lights and improved visibility while reducing

BYD sees Japan as a crucial test for its global market expansion, reports Nikkei Asia. Overcoming the challenges of a market known for being tough on imported cars will be a significant milestone for the company. Globally, BYD has experienced success with sales volume increasing by 75 percent in the first three quarters of the year, reaching 2.08 million vehicles. In the third quarter, the company was close to surpassing Tesla in global electric vehicle (EV) sales. This is despite BYD cars not b

As far as electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia go, the BYD Atto 3 sticks out like a sore thumb – and not for bad reasons. With a price tag starting from RM 149,800, it sits squarely in the sights of combustion-engine rivals, making it quite the compelling option for those looking to jump headfirst into sustainable mobility yet not compromising on practicality. And it's not just a novel one-trick pony that only has its emissions-free powertrain to talk about. For the money, you'll be getting an EV

To be clear, the Mazda CX-30 is not a rival to the BMW X1. As you know, the imported-from-Japan CX-30 is not cheap, no thanks to additional import/excise taxes. For about the same RM 176,059 (with SST) asking price of this top specs all-wheel-drive (AWD) Mazda CX-30 variant, you can buy a lightly used, barely a year old certified pre-owned (CPO) but lower specs front-wheel drive BMW X1 sDrive20i from BMW Premium Selection. So you still want the Mazda? Brand snobs need not think further, but if y