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

According to data compiled by Autolife Thailand, the BYD Dolphin has taken the lead in sales of battery electric vehicles (BEV) in Thailand, with 1,621 units sold in September 2023, a significant jump from 481 units in August. The BYD Atto 3, which had been leading the EV sales chart for every month of the year so far except for June, followed closely in second place with 1,610 units sold in September. Taking third place is the Neta V with 854 units, while fourth place goes to the Ora Good Cat w

Fresh from our test drive experience of the Ora Good Cat just a couple of weeks ago, we've caught the rotund electric vehicle (EV) again at the Malaysia Motor Expo 2022 that's going on at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The event - taking place from today, 11-Nov to Sunday 13-Nov, 10 am to 10 pm - pits all kind of cars, new and old, stock and modified, under one roof. More can be read below. Also read: Feast your eyes and score deals at the Malaysia Motor Expo, happening from 11- to 13-Nov 2

Following yesterday’s Budget 2022 announcement by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz that import, excise, and road tax will be waived for all electric vehicles, we now have further details regarding the tax exemption period. The tax exemption applies only to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) like a Nissan Leaf, MINI Electric, BMW iX, or a Tesla. Regular hybrid electric (HEV) models like a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid or plug-in electric models like a BMW 330e don’t qualify. As ex

In the 2021 Nissan Futures webinar, data was presented on the current state of EVs and electrification in the SEA region. Speaking during the webinar was Iseo Sekiguchi, Regional Vice President of Nissan ASEAN, Vivek Vaidya of Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific, Dusit Anantarak from the Thai Ministry of Industry, and Edmund Araga, president of the Asian federation of EV association. A data on EVs in the SEA region was presented by Vivek Vaidya of Frost & Sullivan. One interesting highlight of the res

MINI Malaysia has announced 15 units of the MINI Electric First Edition. Sold at RM 238,380.78, it is a good RM20k more expensive than the MINI Cooper SE. What do you get with that additional money? We've listed them down so you don't have to bury your face in the spec sheets. 1. New “MINI Yours Enigmatic Black” colour The First Edition MINI Cooper SE comes in an exclusive “MINI Yours Enigmatic Black” colour. The bright yellow accents still remain with the new colour. If you have a preference fo