Referenced briefly in the Budget 2024 commentary, Amanda Zhang, the President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, highlighted the company's increasing momentum and revealed the imminent launch of the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, happening this Friday on 20-October. “Our momentum continues to grow, as we eagerly anticipate the arrival of the EQS SUV this Friday, with plans to launch another all-electric model before year end. These efforts underscore our dedication to providing innovative electric vehic

Solaroo Systems Sdn Bhd (Solaroo), a provider of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions and a wholly-owned unit of Pekat Group Berhad (Pekat), announces its partnership with BMW dealerships, Quill Automobiles and Millennium Welt. Together, they unveil Malaysia's pioneering rooftop solar programme designed for future owners of the BMW iX electric vehicles (EVs). Participants in the programme will enjoy a complimentary 4.4 kilowatt peak (kWp) rooftop solar PV system worth RM 20,000 from Solaroo

Despite the policy U-turn by the European Union to exempt carbon-neutral synthetic fuels (also known as e-fuels) from the trade bloc’s 2035 ban on combustion engines, Mercedes-Benz will maintain its course to phase out combustion engines in favour of battery EVs. When asked by German business publication Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung if Mercedes-Benz welcomes the EU’s exemption of combustion engines running on carbon neutral e-fuels from the 2035 ban, CEO Ola Kallenius said “I think technology

During the Road Transport Department (JPJ)'s trip to BMW HQ in Munich last year, they've invited the company to test their hydrogen fuel-cell (FCEV) vehicles here in Malaysia. Following up on that, BMW Group Malaysia shared their thoughts on hydrogen propulsion and more to WapCar.my at the company's Business Briefing 2023 held in Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. Also read: 2023 BMW 3 Series (G20) LCI launched in Malaysia; priced from RM 284k to RM 317k "For us, hydrogen is a very new green fuel. For us

BMW Group Malaysia has joined hands with local electric vehicle (EV) charging provider JomCharge to introduce BMW Charging, a program aimed at increasing accessibility to charging infrastructure for electrified BMW vehicle owners. Sashi Ambi, Head of Corporate Communications and Sustainability at BMW Group Malaysia said, “An integral part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the electromobility landscape in Malaysia is our strategic partnerships with industry leaders in the charging infrastructu

As the automotive world embraces electrification, it is inevitable for brands to evolve according to the times. One of those icons is AMG-Mercedes and they could be debuting their very own EV model line-up soon. According to Mercedes Blog, Mercedes-Benz has trademarked several AMG EQ designations, thus confirming that there will be electric AMGs. This over the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S? The German luxury carmaker has trademarked the EQE 43, EQE 53, and EQE 63 names with the European Union