CKD Ioniq 5 to launch in Indonesia Standard Range and Long Range variants, all RWD World's first production of Ioniq 5 outside of Korea Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (HMMI) will start local assembly (CKD) production of its fully electric Ioniq 5 soon. It’s probably the world’s first CKD production for the electric compact SUV. Currently, the Ioniq 5 is only produced at Hyundai Motor’s Ulsan plant. According to our sister-site Autofun Indonesia, the Indonesian market Ioniq 5 will be launc

Following the Ministry of Finance’s Budget 2022 announcement to exempt electric vehicles (EVs) from taxes, EVs are now generally referred to as tax-free. In October 2021, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz’s Budget 2022 proposed for EVs (specifically, it’s battery electric vehicles or BEVs) to be made tax-free. Some buyers confused this to include sales tax. However, the Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA) has since clarified that the tax-free reference only refers to import

At NEXTGen Malaysia, an event on sustainability and electrified mobility, BMW Group Malaysia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with its partners, MGTC, TNB, and Siemens Malaysia, to further develop the ecosystem and infrastructure for Electric Vehicles in the country. This follows the announcement by BMW Malaysia that it will be installing DC fast chargers on all BMW dealerships across the country, which will be open to EVs of all makes. Also read: BMW Malaysia: Our dealers’ DC fast

Price down by RM 56k depending on variant Output of 326 PS, 630 Nm with 425 km range The tax-free prices of the BMW iX xDrive40 have been confirmed, starting from RM 379,800 to RM 430,400 (OTR without insurance, with extended warranty and service package) for the xDrive40 Sport with Power Package. Previously, prices at launch ranged from RM 435,800 to RM 493,400. This marks a reduction of RM 56k for the base variant. Prices of 2021 BMW iX in Malaysia xDrive40 RM 379,800* xDrive40 Sport RM 425,80

The current charging infrastructure; or lack of one, is among the hindrances slowing down electric vehicle adoption here. Being among the pioneers of electromobility in the country, BMW Group Malaysia has gone the extra mile in charging up the local charging network and has now added a further three new BMW i Charging facilities in Penang with dealer Tian Siang Premium Auto. Also Read: 2021 BMW iX xDrive40 launched in Malaysia – from RM 435k, 326 PS/630 Nm Now those from out of town can stuff yo

ACO Group, one of Malaysia’s largest distributors of electrical products, has tied up with EV Connections, the developer of the JomCharge app and operator of 5 solar-powered EV chargers at petrol stations, to install a 180 kW DC fast charger at ACO Group’s headquarters in Taman Johor Jaya in Johor Bahru. ACO Group says the DC fast charger will be one of the fastest in the country, and the fastest in Johor. To encourage EV adoption, the service will be available to the public free of charge for o