BYD is the best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV) brand in Thailand and is setting up an assembly plant in the Kingdom. According to a Chinese insider, production of the first Thai-assembled (CKD) BYD model could begin this month, pointing to a launch in May. The insider posted a photo on their Weibo that was allegedly taken at the BYD Thailand factory. It showed a BYD Atto 3 with some parts installed. The right-hand drive (RHD) unit is on a production line surrounded by working personnel.

BMW Malaysia has revised the price and specifications of its BMW iX xDrive50 Sport. Previously sold at RM 561,630 (inclusive of 5-year warranty and service package), the imported from Germany iX xDrive50 has been reduced by RM 62,630, and it now sells for RM 499,000. As with all price adjustments, there are some changes to the features available on the 2024 model BMW iX xDrive50 Sport. But before we get to what has been removed, we will first look at what has been added. The on-board AC charger

Tesla has been interested in investing in India for years but recent news suggests that an agreement could be settled between the American electric vehicle (EV) company and the world’s most populous nation. Bloomberg reported that the Indian government and Tesla are closing in on a deal that would allow the American automaker to officially import into the country in 2024 and set up a factory within 2 years. Sources informed the American business outlet that the new plant’s location is narrowed d

Sisma Auto, a multi-brand premium automotive group, has recently opened the largest BYD sales, service, and spare parts (3S) centre in Malaysia, located in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. Built at an investment of RM 5 million, the outlet is a Class-A BYD facility. The 21,527 square-foot building features a 9-car showroom, as well as 16 service bays, suitable to serve 1,000 customers monthly, according to the company. Its expansive equipment includes advanced diagnostic tools as well as climate-controlled

After much teasing, bookings are now opened for the Neta V. Prices start from RM 99,800 (on-the-road, without insurance), making the Neta V the cheapest electric vehicle (EV) in Malaysia at the time of writing. The first 100 customers who book online are also entitled to a RM 10k cash voucher, which brings the final price down to RM 89,800. At the 2023 Malaysia Autoshow, Neta’s Malaysian distributor, Intro Synergy Sdn Bhd opened bookings for the new EV. The Neta V is imported (CBU) from China. D

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