Sime Darby Auto Hyundai, the retail arm of Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors, has opened a new outlet in Balakong, serving customers in the Balakong and Cheras area. The two and a half floors facility also features an 11 kW AC charging facility. “We are elated to welcome the new Balakong branch to the Sime Darby Auto Hyundai family, which fulfils an important role in fortifying our coverage in the Klang Valley region. The strategic location has a wide catchment area and holds a lot of untapped potential

Hans

May 8, 2024

After launching the Peugeot 408, Stellantis will soon host the public debut of Leapmotor – the group’s PHEV / EREV / BEV-only brand. Leap Motor is a Chinese electric car manufacturer that is 20 percent owned by Stellantis. In October 2023, Stellantis paid 1.6 billion Euros (~RM 7.65 billion) for a fifth of the company, reviving it from bankruptcy. According to a Facebook post by organizers of the 2024 Malaysia Auto Show, Leap Motor will be among the exhibitors, suggesting that the brand will be

Hans

May 8, 2024

In response to the growing demand for electrified vehicles, Pro-Net has deployed 6 DC chargers at 6 Proton Edar dealers across Peninsular Malaysia. Set up in collaboration with Gentari, these fast-charging stations offer a maximum output of up to 120 kW with a total of 12 charging bays. Additionally, a Proton dealer in Melaka also operated its own 60-kW DC charging station that offers two charging bays. The expansion of charging bays marks a substantial addition to the existing Smart dealership

CY Foong

May 8, 2024

Jetour, a brand under the Chery group, will be making its official Malaysian debut at the Malaysia Autoshow later this month, as revealed in the event's promotional materials. This is the latest update to the Jetour story, as the brand first set up their local Facebook page in January, though it's been quiet since then. So what's Jetour? Haven't they already got Jaecoo? They may sound similar, but the recipes are different. Jaecoo is more premium upmarket, though Jetour is focused on lifestyle-c

Sanjay

May 8, 2024

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has announced the confirmed pricing for the locally-assembled (CKD Pekan) 2024 Mercedes-Benz C350e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in the country, and it is RM 338,888, on-the-road without insurance. This price is lower than the RM 355k estimate at launch. Subsequently it becomes the range-topping C-Class here, replacing the C300 AMG Line. The price list for the C-Class range in Malaysia is then as follows: C200 Avantgarde - RM 292,888 C350e AMG Line - RM 338,888 The C350e is also m

Sanjay

May 7, 2024