The owner of the Chery Omoda 5 with a rear axle failure that went viral a couple of months ago has said that the case has been resolved in her Facebook post. “I would like to share that Chery Malaysia and I have resolved the incident and my complaint. I have inspected the vehicle and am satisfied with the condition of the vehicle. I’m glad that Chery Auto Malaysia has been helpful and quick in resolving the matter responsibly and amicably. Thanks everyone for your concern; the matter is now clos

CY Foong

Jun 14, 2024

Beijing hopes the European Union will reconsider the tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and halt further actions to protect its auto industry from competition, as reported by state news agency Xinhua. The response from China and others involved in the dispute, including both European and Chinese automakers, reflects a clear opposition to the EU's decision and a desire to de-escalate the situation. Industry insiders suggest that both Europe and China have incentives to reach an agreement in the

Sanjay

Jun 14, 2024

BYD will be launching yet another plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model in China, this time, it looks like a scaled-up version of the fully electric BYD Atto 3 that many Malaysians are familiar with. The new model will be called the BYD Song L DM-i, and in typically confusing BYD model naming convention, the Song L DM-i is not a variant of the Song L (image below). The latter is a fully electric battery EV (BEV) coupe-ish silhouette SUV. Curiously, the teaser image announcing the new model was not posted

Hans

Jun 14, 2024

The European Union (EU) has informed Beijing of its plans to impose tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) imports, which could lead to annual duties exceeding € 2 billion (~RM 10 billion) and potentially spark a trade war with China, reports media from the region. These provisional tariffs are set to take effect next month. Complying with World Trade Organisation rules, China is allowed four weeks to challenge the EU's justification for the levies on imported EVs. China

Sanjay

Jun 14, 2024

The 2024 Perodua Axia (D74A) has won the Public Areas and Transportation Products award at the Malaysia Good Design Award, organised by the Malaysian Design Council (MRM) yesterday. This award – think of it as the coveted local alternative as the famous Red Dot Awards – honours the best the country's industrial design segments can offer, spanning 13 categories from crafts to architecture; all the way to fashion and trade shows. It is the highest design recognition from the Malaysian government.

Sanjay

Jun 14, 2024