The Bangkok International Motor Show is Thailand’s biggest and most important car sales event. Held between 29-March to 11-April, sales figures at the motor show are often used as an indicator of the pulse of Thai car buyers, thus setting expectations for the rest of the year. A total of 53,438 vehicles were sold (booked) during the two-week long event, according to figures released by the motor show organizer Grand Prix International. As expected, Toyota leads the sales chart, with 8,540 bookin

BYD has launched a new and improved 2024 BYD Dolphin in China late last month. Changes are minor, but the highlight of the new 2024 BYD Dolphin range – now referred to Honor Edition - is its 14% lower starting price. A new 32.3 kWh (302 km range, CLTC) entry variant also joins the Dolphin range. The 2024 BYD Dolphin is priced in China from 99,800 RMB to 129,800 RMB (~RM 65.5k to RM 85.2k). Previously, the Dolphin was priced from 116,800 RMB to 139,800 RMB (~RM 76.6k to RM 91.8k). The most obviou

Intro Synergy, a GoAuto Group subsidiary, has officially launced the Neta V in Malaysia, priced at RM 100,000 (OTR excluding insurance). This makes it the cheapest EV in Malaysia currently, at RM 530 less than the Standard Range BYD Dolphin. It houses a 38.54 kWh battery, offering a 380 km range (NEDC). The electric motor generates 95 PS and 160 Nm, reaching a top speed of 120 km/h with 0-50 km/h acceleration in 3.9 seconds. Also read: Malaysia doesn't allow import of battery EVs priced below RM

In light of a recent viral photo listing the Neta V's price at RM 79,800 (curiously, RM wasn't mentioned in the original photo), the brand's custodian here, Intro Synergy Sdn. Bhd. clarified that the company would like to 'deny the displayed price'. Here's the statement in full, picked from Neta Auto Malaysia's official Facebook page. "We are aware of a viral issue related to the price of Neta V at a shopping center recently. We would like to deny the displayed price and would like to clarify th

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

Vantage Automotive, the official distributor for BYD cars in Singapore, has launched the BYD Dolphin EV. Priced at SGD 156,888 inclusive of COE and launch promotions worth up to SGD 3,000, the BYD Dolphin is currently the most affordable EV in the country. Compared to the entry variant of BYD Atto 3, the Dolphin is SGD 14,000 (which is around 9 percent) cheaper, taking the prices without promotion for the Dolphin and Atto 3 (SGD 159,888 vs. SGD 173,888). BYD's Dolphin was previously showcased at