Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) is set to launch the Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric vehicle (EV) in Malaysia. While the official pricing for the Ioniq 6 in Malaysia is yet to be revealed, we can make estimations by considering the percentage differences between the prices of the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 in Korea. Before that, it is worth highlighting that the Ioniq 6 is positioned side-by-side with the Ioniq 5 in the line-up, rather than above or below. Essentially, one's a sedan (Ioniq 6) and the other i

Forget Ora or even Tesla, perhaps the EV maker that Malaysians are really looking forward to is BYD. China’s best-selling carmaker (in Nov 2022) just launched the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV in Malaysia and during its launch, public interest seems to be very high. Official distributor, BYD SD Motors Malaysia, claims that around 4,500 test drive appointments were made but did not disclose booking numbers which were quoted as “encouraging”. Bookings for the Atto 3 started early last month and customer

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

Two variants available: Standard Range and Extended Range Standard Range: 49.92 kWh, 430 km (CLTC), 204 PS Extended Range: 60.48 kWh, 510 km (CLTC), 204 PS (identical to Standard Range) By now you’ve probably heard that BYD, the biggest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in the world as of June 2022, is looking to make its debut in Malaysia. One of two vehicles that will break the ice is the BYD Atto 3. Here are 24 photos of the EV to show you why you should give this Chinese EV a chance. The BY

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding) has announced that it has acquired a shareholding in Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings (Aston Martin), representing 7.6 percent of the ordinary share capital of the ultra-luxury British performance brand. The amount of which Geely paid to acquire 7.6 percent share was not disclosed. Currently, Mercedes-Benz has 9.7 percent stake in Aston Martin and Mercedes still provides V8 engines to Aston Martin. Geely's Li Shufu owns nearly 10 percent stake in

As the sole SUV in Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM)'s line-up, boy does the 2022 VW Tiguan Allspace has its work cut out for it. As we explained in the review of the mid-range Elegance, it's a model that not only has to fend off people shopping for competitors, but also attract those who'd love an SUV but don't quite necessarily need 7 seats. 2022 VW Tiguan Allspace price Variant Price Life 1.4 TSI RM 173,590 Elegance 1.4 TSI RM 180,590 R-Line 2.0 TSI RM 226,073 There's a list of varian