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These are the Toyota bZ3C and Toyota bZ3X battery electric vehicle (BEV) concepts that have just made their debut at the ongoing Beijing International Auto Show, previewing the Japanese carmaker's upcoming selection of fully-electrified vehicles. Launching in China next year, both these models were built in conjunction with Chinese partners familiar to Malaysians. The bZ3C sedan is jointly developed by Toyota, BYD, and local partners FAW. On the other hand, the bZ3X crossover is a result of shar

G-Tekt, a supplier to the Honda Motor group, has announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with global steel giant ArcelorMittal on a cost-effective solution for manufacturing auto chassis components, potentially driving down the production cost of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Under the partnership, G-Tekt will acquire licensing for cutting-edge technology from ArcelorMittal, headquartered in Luxembourg. This technology aims to streamline the formation of EV body sections by

At long last, the 2024 GAC GS3 Emzoom has just been launched in Malaysia. Two variants are on sale, the 1.5 T Exclusive (RM 118,900) and 1.5 T Premium R (RM 128,900). The GS3 Emzoom takes the fight directly to rivals like the Proton X50 and Honda HR-V. It is fully imported (CBU China) for now, with locally-assembled (CKD) versions coming soon. Specs and features Well, for one, it starts things off right by looking a whole lot better than the dud that was the last-gen GS3. This one goes ham with

GAC Aion announced that the Aion Y Plus line-up receives a CNY 10,000 (~RM 6,600) price cut in China. The electric crossover is available in 14 variants with prices ranging between CNY 99,800 to CNY 189,800 (~RM 66k-126k) after the price cut. The highest-spec Aion Y Plus which has a claimed 610-km range (CLTC) now starts from CNY 133,800 (~RM 88.5k) and is juiced up by a 69.8-kWh ternary lithium battery. The front-mounted electric motor makes 204 PS and 225 Nm. However, the unit that was preview

Following the spate of announcements made by Chinese carmaker GAC at its recent tech day, the company has unveiled one more advancement – the Trumpchi E9 PHEV MPV with a twist to the usual 'welcab' formula. Unlike most welfare vehicles (usually known as 'welcab' in Japan, a portmanteau of 'welfare' and 'cabin') which just have a rear seat that pops out to allow the mobility-challenged to ease onto, this E9 employs the world's first detachable electric wheelchair. Now, other carmakers in the welc