With BYD's plant in Rayong, Thailand now operational, the first model to come out of this investment is the locally-assembled BYD Dolphin. To celebrate its launch, BYD does BYD things by introducing massive discounts for the little battery-electric (BEV) hatchback. Prices for the Thailand-assembled Dolphin now start from THB 569,900 (~RM 72k) for the Standard Range, and THB 709,900 (~RM 90k) for the Extended Range. It's quite a big cut, considering it was priced at THB 699,999 (~RM 93k) and THB

The new road tax structure for battery EVs (BEVs) announced today will be enforced starting 1-January 2026. According to Transport Minister Anthony Loke, the new road tax structure is about 85% cheaper than the amount levied on an equivalent combustion engine model, outlier models aside. The new power output-based road tax structure will see the cheapest BYD Dolphin Standard Range (70 kW) paying just RM 40, while the more powerful 150 kW Extended Range variant will pay RM 160. Prior to this, the

Following BYD’s official announcement of the Chinese EV giant’s arrival in Indonesia, a minister in the archipelago’s government confirms the company plans to set up a plant there. In a video message, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto revealed that BYD plans to invest USD 1.3 billion (RM 6.14 bil) to build a manufacturing plant in Indonesia with a capacity of 150,000 units. “I appreciate BYD’s commitment to launching battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the country,”

Malaysia is witnessing a remarkable surge in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales, with over 12,000 units since 2011. This growth is particularly notable in 2023, with BEV registrations surpassing 9,000 units. According to a report by Bernama, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz highlighted this trend at the soft launch of the Malaysia Autoshow 2024 yesterday. The Minister added that EVs are an important catalyst to Malaysia’s manufacturing exports, especi

The Tesla Model Y is living up to its reputation as the big disruptor. At RM 199,000, Tesla is giving you an electric SUV with sports cars territory performance, for less money than a 3-cylinder BMW 218i. We are talking 347 PS and 420 Nm, sub-7 seconds 0-100 km/h. But performance is just one part of the appeal. Tesla's software integration is easily 5 years ahead of anyone else. Unlike other EVs, Tesla's Supercharger charging network is integrated into the car's navigation, so you don't even nee

No, we did not make a mistake with the title. The 2022 Ora Good Cat, at least according to the stringent Euro NCAP crash test facility, is a safer electric vehicle (EV) than the BMW i4. The Ora Good Cat is sold as the Funky Cat in the Old Continent. In Euro NCAP’s recent crash test, the Ora Good Cat joins the ranks of its fellow Chinese stablemates, including the Polestar 2, Lynk & Co 01, and Nio ES8 in obtaining a full 5-star rating. The BMW i4 only obtained a 4-star rating. Also Read: No more