According to the latest sales data by Gaikindo, 37,499 electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in Indonesia between January to August 2023. That’s a whopping 467.99% increase over the same period last year. Sitting at the top in terms of cumulative sales is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 which saw 4,315 units sold in the first 8 months of 2023. Despite the Cikarang-assembled (CKD) electric SUV being priced between IDR 700 million to IDR 800 million (~RM 213.5k-244k), it sold twice as much as the vastly more affo

While the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric that was introduced in Malaysia is the pre-facelift model, Volvo Car Malaysia says new 2022 facelift model will be launched within one year. Being a locally-assembled (CKD) model, a longer lead time is required so the new facelift model is not expected to arrive in Malaysia until 2023. Also read: 2022 Volvo XC40 facelift introduced; Sharper looks, Android Automotive OS What’s the difference between the pre-facelift and facelift? Changes are fairly mino

At 1 Utama Shopping Centre’s Centre Court (Ground Floor), Hyundai Malaysia has put up a boxed-up teaser display of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 ahead of its official launch, which will be happening later this month. We’ve taken a peek inside and here’s what we saw. As reported earlier, there will be three variants available, though now confirmed from Hyundai Sime Darby Malaysia’s website as the Lite 58 kWH, Plus kWH, and Max 72 kWH. Also read: Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Malaysia: Specs revealed – 3 variants, up

Alongside the EQE and EQG, Mercedes-Benz has also debuted the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB – the electrified seven-seater (5+2 seater) GLB-Class. Set to launch in Europe and China later this year, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB will be manufactured at Mercedes-Benz’s plant in Kecskemét, Hungary for the global market, and at the Beijing Benz Automotive Company (BBAC) plant for China. Also Read: The electric E-Class is here - 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQE revealed Mercedes-Benz detailed two variants of the EQB – t

BMW is pushing ahead its ‘Power of Choice’ agenda as the next-generation BMW 5 Series and BMW X1 will feature an all-electric powertrain. Like the 2020 BMW iX3, BMW will offer four powertrain options for these next-gen models, including the BMW 7 Series: conventional petrol and diesel engines, both with 48-volt mild-hybrid technology, plus a plug-in hybrid and a pure-electric drivetrain. By the time these models arrive, BMW would have already rolled out the iNext electric SUV, i4 electric sedan

Following the introduction of the 2020 BMW X1 facelift – in sDrive20i M Sport guise – earlier this year, BMW Malaysia has expanded the BMW X1 lineup with the sDrive18i. It is locally assembled (CKD) from the Kulim plant, priced at RM 208,368 (OTR without insurance and SST). As there are no plans to locally assemble the all-new BMW 1 Series, the X1 serves as the new entry point for BMW. Powertrain The 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged engine makes 140 PS and 220 Nm of torque, mated to a 7-speed d