You might be aware that Malaysia prohibits the import of electric vehicles (EVs) priced below RM 100,000, and this is indeed accurate. The rationale behind this policy, driven by the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI), is actually sound when you consider their goal of attracting investments in the EV sector. In the world of technology, most of the valuable stuff is in the higher-end product range. Cheaper electric cars have minimal technological sophistication; they're kind of li

BMW Malaysia has expanded the local i4 range with the introduction of 2 new entry-level variants, the BMW i4 eDrive35 and the BMW i4 eDrive35 M Sport, priced at RM 273,800 and RM 299,800 with the optional Extended Warranty & Service Package (BSRI). If you opt to purchase the new i4 variants without the BSRI package, pricing is a little lower at RM 258,210 and RM 284,210. The i4 eDrive35 variants join the BMW i4 M50 and the i4 eDrive40 M Sport to double the i4 offerings here. Powering the coupe-i

EVs are still far from affordable for the masses. Hence, Nissan announces its newest approach to electrified powertrain development which would see a reduction in production costs. Called “X-in-1”, Nissan aims to further increase the competitiveness of its EV and e-Power vehicles via this approach. In essence, core EV and e-Power powertrain components will be shared and modularised which would result in a 30% reduction, compared to 2019, in development and manufacturing costs by 2026. For now, N

The Malaysian government will be ‘looking’ into ways to introduce affordable battery EVs priced below RM 100,000, said Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad. The Minister said battery EVs currently on sale in Malaysia are priced beyond the reach of most Malaysians. “The majority of EVs on sale today are priced above RM 100,000 but we want to bring such vehicles to the wider market, which is the price range of below RM 100,000. To achieve that, we will loo

Sime Darby Motors is currently in discussions with China’s BYD to bring in the company’s electric vehicles (EV) into Malaysia, reports The Edge. When asked about the move by the publication, Sime Darby Motors said, “We are in initial discussions with BYD, which are ongoing. Should there be pertinent developments, this will be announced as and when appropriate.” The report added that Sime Darby Motors is believed to be bringing in 2,000 units of BYD’s EVs by 2022, and another 10,000 units in 2023

Even before the model made its debut in Thailand, the Ora Good Cat has been spotted in Malaysia, more specifically in Klang. Thanks to our friends over at DSF, this beige-coloured Ora Good Cat was seen together with an Ora R1, both of which are electric vehicles (EVs) from Great Wall Motors (GWM). Also Read: Thailand-bound 2021 Ora Good Cat EV previewed, up to 500 km range To recap, the Ora Good Cat made its debut at the Chengdu Auto Show back in July 2020 and went on sale a coupe of months late