As the European Union (EU) is looking to crack down on the influx of Chinese-made battery electric vehicles (BEV), Volvo is caught in the crossfire. The Swedish carmaker is considering moving production of its BEV models to Belgium according to Reuters. Citing a report made by UK’s The Times, the Geely-owned automaker is mulling plans to move BEV production from China to Belgium to avoid tariffs. This comes following rumours that Volvo might halt sales of Chinese-built models like the EX30 and t

CY Foong

Jun 10, 2024

Geely’s premium battery electric vehicle (BEV) sub-brand Zeekr is officially making its way to Malaysia. As reported by Car News China (CNC) as well as several Chinese financial news outlets, Zeekr announced that it signed a cooperation agreement with Sentinel Automotive Sdn. Bhd. on Saturday, 8 June. The company name, Sentinel Automotive, which unlike Smart distributor Pro-Net, makes no reference to Proton. This confirms that Zeekr's local distributor will be completely independent from P1. Asi

CY Foong

Jun 10, 2024

Zeekr is Geely’s premium battery electric vehicle (BEV) sub-brand and outside of China, it has recently expanded into European left-hand drive (LHD) markets but it will be making its way to right-hand drive (RHD) countries soon. Recently, Zeekr has signed with Thai and Indonesian distributors. Malaysia will follow suit and this recent sighting of the Zeekr X on our roads should give a clue on its impending arrival. Caught completely undisguised and bearing a number plate with a singular "X" by A

CY Foong

Jun 10, 2024

Turkey will implement an additional 40% tariff on vehicle imports from China to prevent a potential worsening of its current account balance and to safeguard domestic automakers, the trade ministry announced on Saturday, as reported by Reuters. China is encountering increasing global trade pressures due to its surging electric vehicle exports, which many countries allege are significantly subsidised by Beijing to bolster its struggling economy. The European Commission is expected to decide next

Sanjay

Jun 10, 2024

Prices for things we need or want naturally rise over time. Inflation, higher foreign exchange rates, and increased production costs have made new cars more expensive than in previous years. However, most modern cars are also better equipped, with more features, improved safety, and greater efficiency than their predecessors, justifying their higher prices. On the flip side, buying a used vehicle is a viable option for any budget, and you can likely find a car that offers more performance, pract

Arvind

Jun 9, 2024