Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, Neta announced via its social media channels that the first batch of equipment for its Indonesian assembly plant (CKD) arrived at the facility in Bekasi, West Java. Neta’s Indonesian distributor, PT Neta Auto Indonesia (NAI) stated that CKD production will begin in May 2024 with the Neta V as the first model to be locally assembled. In a statement, NAI also revealed that another unnamed Neta model would also be assembled at the plant which will be intr

Mercedes-Benz has received certification from California state authorities for its Drive Pilot system, making it the first car manufacturer authorised to introduce a SAE Level 3 system in a standard-production vehicle for public freeways in California, US. This puts the company ahead of Tesla with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature that is still legally classified as a Level 2 system. Drive Pilot will be available as an option for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and EQS models in the US market, with

Tesla has made its official debut in Thailand with the launch of the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV, both are fully imported (CBU) from China. Buyers in Thailand are able to order Model 3 or Model Y from Tesla’s online configurator, with deliveries scheduled for Q1 2023. Both the Model 3 and Model Y will be available in three trims. Prices for the Model 3 start from: THB 1,759,000 (around RM 220k) for the base trim THB 1,999,000 (around 251k) for the Long Range THB 2,309,000 (around RM 290k) for

Come this Thursday and Chinese automotive brand BYD will be launching its range of electric vehicles (EVs) here in Malaysia. The Shenzhen-based automotive brand has already stepped foot in our northern and southern neighbours, namely Thailand and Singapore, respectively. The first model earmarked for the Malaysian market is the BYD Atto 3. Said model is an EV SUV that has dimensions that puts it between the Honda HR-V and Honda CR-V. In China, the Atto 3 is known as the Yuan Plus. BYD launched t

As the global electric vehicle (EV) market begins to rise, the industry is looking to invest more in countries that produce the resources needed to build battery components and other materials. Indonesia is one of those nations and it is trying to attract foreign investors especially those from the EV industry. One company that stands out from the rest is Tesla and though there has been nothing official from the Elon Musk-helmed company, the country’s minister has been hinting that the company i

Honda Malaysia today announced a proactive product recall involving the 2021 Honda City Hybrid and 2022 Honda Civic in a precautionary safety measure. The recall is for the following situations: A. Inactive Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) camera This recall is a precautionary safety measure to replace the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) camera that is fitted in the front windscreen. The camera may not operate properly and cause ADAS to be inactive when driving. A total of 630 u