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

The AC100 Toyota Vios by Wing Hin Motorsports made its race debut in the Malaysia Championship Series (MCS) Round 2 race weekend. While technical details are kept mum, it does appear extensively modified to meet the regulations to compete in the MCS Malaysia Touring Car (MTC)/Stock Production (SP2) category. Visible modifications include the wheels, brakes, suspension, towing mechanisms, aero and cooling components, and a stripped-out interior. As for powertrain, the standard Toyota Vios runs th

Shaun

Jun 13, 2024