Chinese EV giant, BYD officially makes its debut in Indonesia with a ceremonial launch of the brand and 3 models – BYD Seal, BYD Atto 3, and BYD Dolphin. Prices for the models have not been announced but pre-bookings are open and BYD Indonesia will be organizing roadshows around Jakarta in the coming months. "Indonesia is one of the active countries in adopting trends, including initiatives to reduce emissions through the use of electric vehicles,” said Eagle Zhao, President Director of PT BYD M

BYD is currently the go-to brand for anyone looking to dip their toes into the world of battery electric vehicles. It’s the poor man’s Tesla, and we meant it in a good way. You get truly world-class battery technology, at a fraction of the price. The catch is of course, poorer software and user interface – which is the compromise you have to make for an otherwise very value-for-money package. The Chinese brand is currently the No.1 selling EV brand in Malaysia, with nearly 1,400 units registered

Tesla is gearing up for its official introduction in Malaysia on 20-July 2023, as announced by a teaser on social media. This positions Malaysia as the third market in Southeast Asia, following Singapore and Thailand, to offer the poster child of EVs. No details on the upcoming models were shared but we can rule out the Model S and Model X as both were discontinued for right-hand drive markets. For reference, Thailand sells the Model 3 and Model Y, with prices for the Model 3 starting from: THB

Thailand has begun sales of the updated Neta V, which brings with it a newer, bigger battery, and a new colour, at the same THB 549,000 (~RM 71k) price point. The hatchback is now fitted with a newer 40.7 kWh lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) battery, bringing a larger capacity than the previous 38.5 kWh lithium-ion-type nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery. Range, however, remains the same – rated 384 km on the NEDC. WLTP figures aren't available yet. Neta Thailand's site still lists the older specs

BMW Group Malaysia ended 2022 with 14,466 vehicles delivered, including 1,233 MINI cars and 1,378 BMW Motorrad bikes. Managing Director Hans de Visser said the figures has kept BMW Group Malaysia ahead as Malaysia’s No.1 premium automotive company, for the third time in a row, now with a market share of over 50 percent. For its namesake BMW brand vehicles alone, the company has delivered 11,855 vehicles, up 37.8 percent from the year before, giving it a 45 percent market share. “Of course the re

BMW Malaysia today introduced the BMW iX configurator, offering a wide range of add-on packages to further personalise the Premium Electric Ownership Experience for the incoming BMW iX variants. Prices for the BMW iX range in Malaysia are as follows: BMW iX price in Malaysia Variant Price xDrive 40 RM 435,800 xDrive40 Sport RM 488,800 The add-on packages are available to customers who have already pre-booked their vehicles as well as potential customers who are planning to book the BMW iX xDrive