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

Just before the BYD Seal is launched in Malaysia later this week, Indonesia has announced pricing for the model: starting from IDR 629 million (~RM 192k) for the Premium variant, and IDR 719 million (~RM 220k) for the top-spec Performance variant. The battery-electric sedan is the priciest BYD model on sale there, 18% pricier than the Atto 3 (~RM 158k), and 32% higher than the Dolphin that's priced from IDR 425 million (~RM 130k). In the archipelago, the BYD Seal comes in 3 flavours: the range s

The tease is nearly over as BYD’s Malaysian distributor Sime Darby Beyond Auto has opened pre-booking orders for the highly anticipated BYD Seal on its website. Three variants are revealed on the website with the only ringgit-led figure being the RM 1,000 booking fee. Prices for BYD’s Tesla Model 3 fighter will only be revealed much later during its official launch which is slated around February, according to dealers. While prices are not revealed, performance figures for all 3 variants are so

At the recently concluded 2023 Thailand International Motor Expo, which ended on 11-December, a total of 53,248 cars were sold, a massive 45% increase over last year’s figure. As expected, Toyota and Honda led the sales tally, making up 25 percent of total cars sold. What has become the talking point, is that Chinese brands – BYD, Aion, MG, Changan, GWM, and Neta – made up 43% of total cars sold. The Chinese invasion into Thailand, a stronghold of Japanese marques, is very real. BYD sold 6,119 u

Rêver Automotive, Thailand’s authorised distributor for BYD cars, has launched the BYD Seal, available in three variants with prices starting from THB 1,325,000 (around RM 169k). The base variant of the Seal is the Dynamic RWD, equipped with a 61.4 kWh LFP Blade battery that powers a single 204 PS/310 Nm rear-mounted electric motor, providing a range of up to 510 km in the NEDC cycle. Next up is the Premium RWD priced at THB 1,449,000 (around RM 185k), which comes with a larger 82.5 kWh LFP batt

The Tesla Model Y is living up to its reputation as the big disruptor. At RM 199,000, Tesla is giving you an electric SUV with sports cars territory performance, for less money than a 3-cylinder BMW 218i. We are talking 347 PS and 420 Nm, sub-7 seconds 0-100 km/h. But performance is just one part of the appeal. Tesla's software integration is easily 5 years ahead of anyone else. Unlike other EVs, Tesla's Supercharger charging network is integrated into the car's navigation, so you don't even nee