The Perodua Emo-1, the first working prototype previewing an all-electric drivetrain for a battery EV (BEV) variant of the next generation Perodua Myvi. It will be launched in Malaysia by the end of 2025, with a price tag of under RM 100,000. Although it made its public debut as a working prototype, the public never got to see the Perodua Emo-1 being driven. Thanks to a LinkedIn post by Perodua’s Deputy General Manager for electric powertrain, Mr. Hasrol Hashim, we now get to see glimpses of the

Hans

May 30, 2024

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) launched the new limited-edition 2024 Ford Ranger StormTrak with all 200 units only available for purchase exclusively online. Priced from RM 181,888 (on-the-road, without insurance, Peninsular Malaysia), the Ranger StrormTrak is powered by the same 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel engine as the Wildtrak. The oil burner develops 210 PS and produces 500 Nm of torque paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. The Ranger StormTrak made its ASEAN debut in Thailand last

CY Foong

May 30, 2024

Tan Chong International Limited (TCIL) and Subaru Corporation have announced the cessation of Complete Knock Down (CKD) operations in Southeast Asia. The company will pivot towards importing Complete Build Up (CBU) vehicles from Japan. The decision, disclosed in a filling with Hong Kong's Stock Exchange, is a response to evolving market dynamics and a forward-looking approach aimed at ensuring sustained growth in the automotive industry. The CKD operations in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cam

Shaun

May 30, 2024

Electric vehicles (EVs) have a market share of around 40% in China and will soon hit 50%. These are often-quoted figures when discussing EV development, except that they are wrong. The correct figure is around 30%. The 40% figure, includes plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), which have engines. China considers PHEVs as equivalent to battery electric vehicles (BEVs), which doesn’t have an engine. To Chinese policy makers, if a vehicle can be driven by an electric motor, and can accept plug-in charging, it i

Hans

May 30, 2024

Before BYD began producing affordable battery electric dreams vehicles (BEVs) for the masses, the rest of the world recognised the Chinese brand with its line of commercial electric vehicles including forklifts, trucks, and taxis. Today, the commercial vehicle division is still chugging along and in Thailand, where BYD made a successful mark, the BYD M6 was previewed to some of the automotive media in the Kingdom. Autolife Thailand reported that the M6 is expected to be launched in the country i

CY Foong

May 30, 2024