Stylish, iconic, fun to drive and now electrified, the 2023 MINI Cooper S Electric (Cooper SE) is a chic urban EV designed to fit an active lifestyle. Starting from RM 191,546, the Cooper SE is also the lowest entry-point into the MINI brand, and amongst the most affordable EVs in the Malaysian market today. If that's already got you interested, then there’s no better time to check out the Cooper SE than at the upcoming RHB DRIVE Premium & EV Roadshow this weekend. Starting with the electric pro

GoCar Malaysia, a leading on-demand mobility-as-a-service platform, has expanded its GoCar Subs Electric fleet with some of the latest EV models. The new fleet includes the Nissan Leaf, the new Renault Zoe, Hyundai Kona EV (Plus variant), Hyundai Ioniq 5, Great Wall Motors’ Ora Good Cat and even the MINI Electric and Tesla Model Y. The Tesla Model Y is a Long Range variant, with CCS2 DC fast charging port. In addition to the expanded fleet, GoCar Malaysia is also offering new weekly and monthly

After sitting on the sidelines for a tad too long, Daihatsu will soon launch an electric kei mini commercial van. The series production car has yet to be revealed but the Daihatsu is displaying a prototype based on the Daihatsu Hijet at an exhibition that will run in parallel with the G7 Hiroshima Summit, from May 18 to May 21. Daihatsu says the battery electric van has a circa 200 km range, and the electric drivetrain is jointly developed with Suzuki and Toyota. The model will be launched withi

Transport Minister, Anthony Loke has said that the government is set to announce a new road tax structure for electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia by the year's end, Bernama reports. He says that the Ministry of Transport (MOT) are in the midst of studying and crafting a new road tax structure for such vehicles, taking into account feedback from car manufacturers and suppliers alike that says many users have been left wondering what's the next step for EV road tax. Under Budget 2022 drafted by th

Let’s get one thing clear about vehicle ownership. Buying a car and maintaining a car are two very different aspects of the proprietorship experience… and the latter is something plenty of us are guilty of not factoring into the equation which can then become an expensive sum. Firstly, just because you can afford to, doesn’t mean you have to buy the most expensive car you can afford on your salary or budget… lambang ‘H’ be damned. Secondly, pricier cars usually mean pricier maintenance as well.