Throwing at least most of its eggs in the EV basket, Panasonic is in talks to sell a stake in its Panasonic Automotive Systems (PAS) auto parts business to a US asset management firm as the company refocuses its plans firmly towards EV batteries and associated technologies. In a recent statement, Panasonic stated it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Apollo Global Management which will see both parties continue discussions on an exclusive basis with an aim to conclude the deal by Marc

Tesla has launched the Model 3 ‘Highland’ facelift in Thailand. The base Tesla Model 3 RWD starts at THB 1,599,000 (around RM 204k), while the Long Range AWD variant is priced from THB 1,899,000 (around RM 242k). Like the Model 3 in Malaysia, the Standard Range features a rear-mounted electric motor (RWD), giving it 513 km of range per the WLTP. Accelerating from 0-100 km/h takes 6.1 seconds. The Long Range variant gets two motors (for AWD), and pushes the range to 629 km according to the WLTP t

With the launch of the Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4Matic+ and the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ earlier this morning, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) lays claim to the honour as the brand with the most electric vehicle (EV) offerings in the country. Now with a portfolio of 7 models, MBM is bullish about heightened EV growth in the future, equating to a larger number of models to anticipate. "On how our electric vehicle sales are progressing, I can certainly say that we are pretty much on track. We expect at

Enough of SUVs and MPVs as sedans and hatchbacks also have their own followers. Come 2023 and there are a number of brand-new sedans and hatchbacks that are Malaysia-bound. As the year goes by, we predict that there are roughly 7 new sedans and hatchbacks that Malaysians can look forward to. 2023 Perodua Axia Kicking this list off is the 2023 Perodua Axia. Codenamed D74A, this new A-segment hatchback will most likely be underpinned by the tried-and-tested DNGA platform, as well as featuring a Du

Thailand may have become the second South East Asian country after Singapore to setup a Tesla store but Indonesia has no intention of following Thailand’s footsteps in become a mere sales agent. Instead, Indonesia wants Tesla to setup a 500,000 cars per year manufacturing facility there. The carrot? The Indonesian government is offering Tesla access to renewable geothermal-generated electricity (up to 400 MW to be made available to the proposed region), which will have a positive impact on Tesla

This is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQE, the electric E-Class equivalent. It’s underpinned by Mercedes-Benz’s dedicated EV platform – EVA 2 – the second model after the EQS. Global launch of the Mercedes-Benz EQE is said to take place in mid-2022 according to markets, and will go up against upcoming rivals like the Audi A6 e-tron and the fully-electric BMW 5 Series. Also read: All-electric BMW 5 Series coming soon as BMW ramps up its electrification line-up Two variants will be available at launch –