The argument for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) is simple - offer zero-emission driving for short trips and can refuel quickly for long-distance travel, free from range anxiety, unreliable public charging, and lengthy charging stops. PHEVs feature larger battery packs and more powerful electric motors than non-plug-in hybrids, offering greater electric range but also adding extra weight. In electric mode, the combustion engine becomes a ballast. Conversely, when the battery depletes and the eng

Shaun

Jun 25, 2024

Picture Australian motorsports and you might think about Formula One but there is another race series closer to the vehicles that rule the outbacks. No, it’s not the Toyota Land Cruiser but the humble pick-up truck, also known Down Under as utes. Utes are synonymous with Australia as outside the plush urban cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth, the country has vast, harsh deserts. It’s in these deserts where the ute thrives and just like any humble car in every part of the world, utes have t

CY Foong

Jun 25, 2024

NexV Manufacturing, a joint venture between rubber glove manufacturer Careplus Group Berhad and GoAuto Group Sdn. Bhd., announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with five local vendors, with the goal of assembling Neta vehicles locally. GoAuto’s sister company Intro Synergy, a joint venture with Careplus, is the distributor of Neta vehicles – a brand owned by Hozon New Energy Automobile Co. Ltd. (Hozon Auto) - in Malaysia. NexV Manufacturing is the Malaysian contract as

Hans

Jun 25, 2024

The Association of Malay Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia (PEKEMA) has entered the new car distribution business via its subsidiary company, Central Auto Distributors Bhd (CADB), to distribute Dongfeng Nammi battery electric vehicles (BEVs). This comes after NexV Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of glove-maker Careplus Group Berhad, announced that it signed two memorandums of understanding (MoU) with CADB and Wise Star Group (Skywell electric buses) as part of its efforts to l

CY Foong

Jun 25, 2024

The Bangkok Auto Salon, a licenced offshoot of the famed Tokyo Auto Salon, will take place from 26- to 30-June 2024, hosting a bevy of modified cars and accessories from local builders and abroad. A few of these imports are from Japan, and among the big names are Veilside and Top Secret who are bringing their Nissan Z and Nissan GT-R, respectively. But pay attention to this one – Nagoya's Kuhl Racing will be at Impact Challenger hall too, with their phat Toyota Prius. The hybrid hatch is fitted

Sanjay

Jun 25, 2024