The Neta V has undergone a rebranding and in its facelifted form, it’s called the Neta AYA, as per the carmaker's official announcement. What does it stand for? According to the marketing materials, it appears to be “Amazing, Young, Active.” Scheduled to hit the Chinese market in August, this refreshed model will feature updated exterior as well as a revised interior, positioning it as a direct competitor to popular EVs like the BYD Seagull. As before, the Neta AYA features a closed grille desig

The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are set to receive a price cut ranging between 6 and 11.9 percent in Hong Kong across multiple variants, reports Hong Kong Economic Times. Currently in Hong Kong, the rear-wheel drive (RWD) configuration of the Model 3 is priced at HKD 341,200 (~RM 197k), the Long Range at HKD 387,900 (~RM 224k), and the Performance at HKD 406,900 (~RM 235k). As for the Model Y, the RWD starts at HKD 367,100 (~RM 212k), the Long Range at HKD 415,900 (~RM 240k), and the Performance a

If you form your opinions on BYD based on what the English-speaking world say, then BYD is the gift from the heavens. BYD is a trusted world leader in EV battery technology, and it’s now in Malaysia, with the cheapest BYD Dolphin selling for RM 100,530. BYD’s lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry Blade battery is the safest in the world. Not even puncturing it with a nail or driving a heavy truck over one can make it burst into flames. Even when it does catch fire, BYD’s Blade battery design en

The government has no intention of gradually ending the Approved Permits (AP) for imported vehicles, according to Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. The system remains in effect even though the government allowed Tesla, to sell cars in the country without the usual AP requirements for imported cars. Also read: Initial network of Tesla Superchargers in Malaysia to cover 10 locations from Penang to Johor "We have not discussed this (abolishing t

Electric vehicles (EVs) are fast becoming the new trophy to have. Yes, it’s always nice to have a BMW 7 Series but combustion engine cars, regardless of their status, are now seen as kind of passé. The conversation starters at the golf club’s lounge have moved from V8 cars to high-end EVs, simply because spaceship-inspired EVs have a novelty factor that even flat-six turbocharged sports cars don’t have. If you run a business, especially a technology-related one, you will understand the need to m

A month of BYD’s announcement that it will be launching locally-assembled (CKD) EV models in Thailand, the Chinese EV-maker has now confirmed that it will be launching in Malaysia, with Sime Darby Motors (SDM) as its distributor. BYD has inked a distribution agreement with SDM today, marking BYD’s entry into Malaysia. Eagle Zhao, who also represents BYD Motor Indonesia, will be the Managing Director of BYD Malaysia Sdn Bhd. The distribution agreement was signed at Sime Darby Motors City in Ara D