During the Road Transport Department (JPJ)'s trip to BMW HQ in Munich last year, they've invited the company to test their hydrogen fuel-cell (FCEV) vehicles here in Malaysia. Following up on that, BMW Group Malaysia shared their thoughts on hydrogen propulsion and more to WapCar.my at the company's Business Briefing 2023 held in Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. Also read: 2023 BMW 3 Series (G20) LCI launched in Malaysia; priced from RM 284k to RM 317k "For us, hydrogen is a very new green fuel. For us

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has confirmed that it will be launching a new locally assembled (CKD) battery EV model next year. “We are certainly working on localizing the EQ models. In 2023, we will announce our first EQ model that will be localized, so I ask you to stay tuned for that,” said Sagree Sardien, CEO & President of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, at the sidelines of the launch of the Mercedes-Benz EQE today. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s plant in Pekan, Pahang currently only makes one electrified model

Sole EQE 350+ variant Priced at RM 419k, RM 22k more than Mercedes-Benz E300 Up to 669 km range, second longest EV range in Malaysia after the EQS 450+ Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched its second model series to be based on the electric architecture (EVA), the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+. Priced at RM 419,888 (OTR without insurance), the EQE is said to similar to offer all the essential functions of the EQS in a slightly more compact format. The Mercedes-Benz EQE is imported (CBU) from the Bremen

Uses European format CCS2 ports Also available for use by owners of EVs of other makes BMW Group Malaysia today introduced the new DC Fast Chargers installed at Auto Bavaria Ara Damansara for public users, the first of many of which are set to be installed at BMW i dealers across the country. The company did not mention how many more DC fast chargers are planned but confirmed that EV users of other makes are welcomed to use the facility. The chargers are of the CCS2 type, so sorry Nissan Leaf us

Following Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz's announcement in Budget 2022 that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be exempted from import, excise, and even road tax, the Managing Director of BMW Malaysia, Hans de Visser has released the following statement to the press: The announcements made at Budget 2022 marked a welcome step towards electrified mobility – one that has long been in the making for Malaysia. The government’s motion to further incentivise and support the de

BMW Malaysia announced today that they have received 64 pre-booking registrations for the recently-launched 2021 BMW iX – coinciding with Malaysia’s 64 years of Independence. Hans de Visser, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia said, “We are pleased to see Malaysians take a bold step in choosing sustainable mobility as part of their lifestyle, which underlines our belief that the future is in fact electric. We have long committed to shape the future of mobility in the country, and we will con