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

In just a little over a month since its global debut, the Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ has arrived in Malaysia. The Tesla Model 3 Highland starts at RM 189,000 for the Standard Range variant and RM 218,000 for the Long Range model. These prices exclude additional options like special colours and full self-driving capability, which can add RM 5,000 to RM 32,000 to the base price. The Standard Range Model 3 features a rear-mounted electric motor for rear-wheel drive (RWD). It offers a range of 513 km

Tesla presented its much-anticipated Q2 2023 financial results yesterday. Investors have been waiting for the financial presentation because in the months prior, Tesla had started a price war on a scale that’s never seen in recent times. As the Chinese economy slows, demand for EVs also took a hit but Tesla responded by slashing prices, forcing many EV players into a corner. Thanks to its highly efficient Gigacasting production method, vertically integrated supply chain, and lean online-only sal

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) carmaker Neta, a brand under Hozon Auto, has further signalled their intentions to enter the Malaysian market with their new website and social media pages. We first heard of their plans back in August 2022 during their brand unveiling in Thailand. Since then, the brand has also entered Vietnam. Also read: Hozon confirms EV plans for Malaysia, Neta V launched in Thailand at RM 68k, does 384 km Despite having three main models in China (Neta S, the Neta U-II, the Net

Just two weeks after the BYD Atto 3 full electric SUV went on sale, BYD Rever Thailand, the official distributor of BYD cars in the Kingdom, has added a new variant into the mix. The new variant makes the Atto 3 even more affordable at THB 1,099,900 (~RM 141,000), however, it has a lower 410 km range. Known as the Atto 3 Standard range, the new entry-level Atto 3 gets a smaller 49.9 kWh battery pack. This gives the SUV a range of 410 km based on the NEDC. In comparison, the Extended range gets a

617 hp and 950 Nm of torque like a scaled down Mercedes-AMG EQS AMG Dynamic Plus kit bumps up power to 677 hp and 1,001 Nm Mercedes-Benz is all charged up for its electric revolution and it isn’t playing it safe with mundane grocery-getters as well. If this was a roulette table in Las Vegas, Stuttgart would be the one shouting “all in” with its AMG performance arm powering its electrification journey. The latest electrified rocketship from them? The AMG EQE. Fortunately, they’ve kept it rather e