BYD is leading Malaysia's adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), less than a year since it entered our markets, according to data sourced by RHB Research. The bank's recent report shared that BYD accounted for 37% of the total local EV sphere in Malaysia in 2023. In total, BYD sold 3,728 cars here last year. That number is more than one-thirds of the total units of BEVs sold in Malaysia last year, which stands at 10,159 units. In itself this represents a 286% rise compared to 2022, making

At the opening of Tesla Malaysia's Cyberjaya headquarters, it was revealed that the Tesla Model 3 'Highland' facelift is set to arrive in Malaysia this month in October 2023, as disclosed by Tesla Regional Director Isabel Fan. However, as reported earlier during the global debut of the Model 3 Highland, actual customer deliveries are anticipated to kick off by the year's end. Tesla is also ensuring that its service centre will be fully prepared to serve customers by that time. Just to recap, the

Larger in exterior dimensions than Kona EV Features V2L with up to 3.6 kW of power output 64.8 kWh for up to 460 km range (WLTP) Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn Bhd, the sole distributor for the Kia brand in Malaysia, has launched the fully imported (CBU from Korea) 2023 Kia Niro EV with a sole variant, priced at RM 256,668 (OTR without insurance). While one might assume that the Kia Niro EV directly competes with the Hyundai Kona EV, it is worth noting that the Niro EV is actually a larger vehicle. With

Sat behind the wheel of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350, cruising down the road at a calm and quiet 90 km/h, a thought comes to mind – this car actually works – and it’s perhaps the only time I’ve ever felt that while driving an EV. In just over 10 years, EVs have gone from fringe rich man’s plaything (think original 2012 Tesla Model S) to the ‘inevitable’ future of mobility. And it has taken half as long for the market to get saturated with every form and size of an inoffensive EV model that com

When we reported the spy shots of the Ora Good Cat sent in by Mr Zuhril from Malaysian EV Owners Club (MyEVOC), we mentioned that we also managed to get some pictures of the car ourselves. So, here’s our complete collection of the Ora Good Cat that was parked in Malaysia. As mentioned, although the Good Cat is here in a non-descript location in Shah Alam, it is merely a test unit hence the left-hand drive configuration. Ora has yet to release a right-hand drive version of the Good Cat globally.

As MINI closes in on its future of electrification, the brand is moving to sync its in-car user interface to also prepare its model line up for the digital age. Therefore, MINI car has recently introduced a brand new operating system that boasts instant connectivity and an array of new innovative integrations. Central to this is a redesigned center instrument panel for the MINI 3-door, 5-door and Convertible models that now come standard with a 8.8-inch touch display, finished in piano-black tri