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

Currently, BYD SD Motors Malaysia (the distributor of BYD cars in Malaysia) has only the BYD Atto 3 in their line-up but we can expect it to be more populated by 2023. So, here are the EVs from BYD that you can look forward to. BYD e6 The BYD e6’s arrival was confirmed alongside the Atto 3 during the announcement of BYD’s distributor for Malaysia, which suggests we can expect its launch to be sooner than later. Also read: BYD e6 to be Malaysia's first EV MPV; CBU, up to 522 km range, priced from

The final variant of the all-new Kona range, the all-electric 2023 Hyundai Kona EV has just made its global debut via the digital sphere. Still, the all-new Kona was developed as an EV first even if the variant is the last to be revealed. In addition to the EV which is offered in both standard or long-range variants, the Kona range is also available with hybrid electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) variants. President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, Jaehoon Chang said that the Kona EV

Hyundai is set to overtake MINI to become Malaysia’s No.1 selling brand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), as total bookings collected by Hyundai-Sime Darby Malaysia (HSDM) for its battery EV models has greatly exceeded Malaysia’s allocation. HSDM declined to reveal the total number of bookings collected but a post by DSF.my said more than 200 units of the Ioniq 5 were booked in just two weeks after the model was launched. Also read: Review: Hyundai Kona Electric e-Plus – Is it time to get an

Kia's design team can do no wrong. They've crossed over into the promised land by injecting a pinch of sex appeal into some of the most mundane bodystyles. Case in point, the side-view mirror pictured above. As far as something that's usually an afterthought, it does look good. Like all modern designs from Kia, the all-new second-generation 2022 Kia Niro is going to be a looker. We’ve seen the hybrid (HEV) version before but it wouldn’t hurt to turn that neck for a second look, especially with t

Hyundai relocates Asia Pacific headquarters to Jakarta While Kia Motor Asia Pacific reaffirms commitment to Malaysia For Kia, Malaysia is more attractive than Thailand One of the benefits of having multiple brands is that you can hedge your bets, which is exactly what the Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) is doing with the Kia brand in Malaysia and Hyundai in Indonesia. Earlier this year, WapCar.my broke the news that Hyundai is relocating its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Mutiara Damansara, whi