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FedEx Express Malaysia has initiated its first cross-border delivery trial using the Maxus eDeliver 7 EV, an exercise which saw the van travel 406 kilometres from a FedEx station in Shah Alam to a facility located within Changi Airport, Singapore. This trial serves as an initial assessment of operational effectiveness for future cross-border pick-up and delivery operations, as well as giving the companies an insight into using EVs for logistics. The estimated reduction in CO2 emissions for this

It turned out to be a couple of firsts for the Westar group yesterday as alongside launching Malaysia’s first electric MPV, the Maxus Mifa 9, the conglomerate also previewed the first electric pick-up truck in the country, the Maxus T90 EV. According to sources, the T90 EV is set to be launched by the end of 2023. In fact, several units have already been purchased by an undisclosed fleet customer and is currently in operation. That means that the T90 EV has already completed JPJ testing and cert

Weststar Maxus has launched Malaysia’s first all-electric MPV in the form of the Maxus Mifa 9. There will be 2 variants available, the Luxury and Premium, priced at RM 269,888 and RM 289,888 respectively. Onto the important bits then. The Mifa 9 offered here packs a 90-kWh battery that gives it a claimed range of up to 435 km for the Luxury and 430 km for the Premium on a single charge. Drive is via an electric motor over the front axles, meaning front-wheel drive. With 245 PS and 350 Nm of torq

The Maxus Mifa 9 has officially launched in Singapore, priced from SGD S$282,999 (~RM 982k). The island state is its second stop in our region after its ASEAN debut in Bangkok, Thailand earlier this year. In the Under the smooth bodywork then is a 90 kWh battery, juicing the car up for 435 km of range. Power is fed through a front-mounted electric motor capable of producing 245 PS and 350 Nm, capable of propelling the EV from 0-100 km/h in 9.2 seconds before hitting a top speed of 180 km/h. Also

Distributor of Maxus vehicles in Malaysia, Weststar Motors, let out a shock drop over the weekend by teasing the 2023 Maxus Mifa 9 EV MPV over on social media. The video shows glimpses of a China-spec car (watch it here), so final specifications are as yet announced for our market. Regardless, the same car in Thailand perhaps affords us a better look at what to expect. In Thailand – where it's sold as the MG Maxus 9 as both brands are under the SAIC umbrella – the 7-seater is powered by a 90 kWh