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 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are set to receive a price cut ranging between 6 and 11.9 percent in Hong Kong across multiple variants, reports Hong Kong Economic Times. Currently in Hong Kong, the rear-wheel drive (RWD) configuration of the Model 3 is priced at HKD 341,200 (~RM 197k), the Long Range at HKD 387,900 (~RM 224k), and the Performance at HKD 406,900 (~RM 235k). As for the Model Y, the RWD starts at HKD 367,100 (~RM 212k), the Long Range at HKD 415,900 (~RM 240k), and the Performance a

What's your idea of future cars? Nvidia says they'll pivot to become living spaces, so obviously gaming in them should be a pivotal part of vehicle ownership, powertrain discussions aside. At least that's the bigger idea behind the Californian company's latest innovation, bringing their GeForce Now cloud gaming service to cars. No special equipment needed, you can stream games and more through the car's infotainment system. GeForce Now is a game-streaming service which enables you to take most g

The BYD Atto 3 EV SUV will be launching in Japan come January 2023, as the world's largest EV maker continues its globetrotting streak after the model's made available in more than 10 countries worldwide; Malaysia included (soon). In a Reuters report, the company said that they'll roll out the Atto 3 in Japan beginning 31-January. Prices start from JPY 4.4 million (~RM 141,586), and will be the first of three models to be launched there next year. This price range places the Atto 3 in a very com

As the global electric vehicle (EV) market begins to rise, the industry is looking to invest more in countries that produce the resources needed to build battery components and other materials. Indonesia is one of those nations and it is trying to attract foreign investors especially those from the EV industry. One company that stands out from the rest is Tesla and though there has been nothing official from the Elon Musk-helmed company, the country’s minister has been hinting that the company i

The BYD Atto 3 went on sale in Thailand from 1-November and during the night before, queues were formed outside of BYD showrooms. A buyer, Mr Panithan, told Blink Drive that he had to take a flight from Chiang Rai to Bangkok in order to book the Atto 3. The BYD dealership in Chiang Rai only accepted full payment in cash due to limited allocations (reportedly 5,000 nationwide). To finance the Atto 3, he flew to the showroom in Bangkok. He said that the first person who queued at the BYD showroom