BYD ended April 2024 by recording its best-ever monthly sales for exports, at 41,011 units, up 176.6% year-on-year. The figure excludes BYD buses, but includes BYD’s passenger sub-brands Denza and Formula Bao. To date, BYD has exported over 430,000 vehicles, including commercial vehicles. From January to April 2024, BYD sold 936,446 units of ‘new energy vehicle’ passenger cars globally, up 23.6% from the same four-month period last year. April 2024’s figures amounted to 313,245 units, up 3.5% fr

Malaysia’s tax exemption (import and excise duty) for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will expire as planned on 31-December 2025, and BEV manufacturers are encouraged to invest in local production, said Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry, at the launch of the BYD Seal this morning. Tengku Zafrul said sales of BEVs have increased by more than four folds last year, from around 3,000 units in 2022 to 13,000 units in 2023. “I believe BYD’s brand registered the h

Great Wall Motor Sales Malaysia (GWM Malaysia) has announced penning a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PEPS-JV (Melaka, a subsidiary of EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB), for local assembly (CKD) and manufacturing of Haval models in Malaysia. A key component of the MoU will see GWM Malaysia and EPMB propel their collaboration towards a definitive agreement in the coming three months, culminating in EPMB handling CKD operations for the selected GWM models. The move will see prominent models f

Second generation of the AMG GT Keeps the 4.0-litre biturbo V8 engine, adds 4Matic all-wheel drive Increased practicality with more space and optional 2+2 seats This is the all-new second-generation 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe. In a nutshell, it keeps the well-loved V8 with its low slung, long nose, short overhangs proportions while enhancing everyday practicality, responding to customer feedback for a smoother and more comfortable driving experience. This redesign is comprehensive, as Mercedes c

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

Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has confirmed that a new exterior colour will be offered for the Ora Good Cat EV. Currently, the single-tone selection of exterior colours for the Ora Good Cat includes Coral Blue, Hamilton White, and Sun Black. Dual-tone options include Mars Red and Hamilton White which get contrasting black roof. Exclusive colours for the 500 Ultra variant are Verdant Green with a white roof, and Hazel Wood Beige with a brown roof. While GWM Malaysia did not mention the specific