BYD has launched a new and improved 2024 BYD Dolphin in China late last month. Changes are minor, but the highlight of the new 2024 BYD Dolphin range – now referred to Honor Edition - is its 14% lower starting price. A new 32.3 kWh (302 km range, CLTC) entry variant also joins the Dolphin range. The 2024 BYD Dolphin is priced in China from 99,800 RMB to 129,800 RMB (~RM 65.5k to RM 85.2k). Previously, the Dolphin was priced from 116,800 RMB to 139,800 RMB (~RM 76.6k to RM 91.8k). The most obviou

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

The funky GMW Ora Goodcat has become the first locally-assembled (CKD) BEV in Thailand; rolling off GWM’s Rayong plant, the company’s second-largest full-production manufacturing facility outside China. Michael Zhang, ASEAN Vice President, Brand & Communication said on his LinkedIn page, “GWM held The First New GWM ORA Good Cat Line-Off Ceremony, a new milestone underscores the company's capability and readiness for mass production of the New GWM ORA Good Cat from the local production line. The

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) reported that the Chinese market sold 9.533 million new cars between January and June 2023. Out of these sales, a total of 2,093,000 cars were battery electric vehicles (BEVs), making China the world's largest EV market. While BYD retained its dominant position in the market with 524,184 BEVs sold, which accounted for 25.04% of the market share, Tesla’s Model Y was the best-selling model (not just BEV) in China for the first half of 2023 (H1 2023) with

The little Ora Good Cat. Pretty interesting character, this. It burst into Malaysia's electric vehicle (EV) scene with its sparkly cute looks, a not-quite-bad spec sheet, and prices that were relatively more attainable: RM 139,800 and RM 169,800. Performance and range figures seem good for the money, with both variants of the Good Cat driven by a 143 PS/210 Nm electric motor. Range is either 400 km or 500 km, depending on variant and their battery size – 48 kWh and 63 kWH, respectively. Also rea

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