The BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet, launched in February, recently completed rigorous hot-weather testing in the United Arab Emirates. BMW says the fuel cell drive system demonstrated impressive performance under extreme conditions, including 45-degree Celsius temperatures, sand, dust, varying gradients, and humidity fluctuations. The tests validated the efficiency of the fuel cell system, hydrogen tanks, electric motor, and power battery, all controlled by a central unit. The vehicles maintained

Yet-to-be-named successor to Volvo XC90 Fully electric (EV) To debut later this year You’re looking at patent images of the successor to the Volvo XC90, though its name is yet to be announced as Volvo will be using a different naming convention for their upcoming EV models. That’s right, the next-generation Volvo XC90 (we’ll call it the 2023 Volvo XC90 for now) will be an electric vehicle (EV). Last year, Volvo unveiled the Concept Recharge, which served as a manifesto for the next generation of

Inventory of CKD packs at circa 1.5 months Only minimal waiting period for popular models - 3 Series, 5 Series, X1, X5 Majority of orders to be fulfilled before SST exemption’s expiry on 30-June 2022 BMW Malaysia is weathering the current global shortage in automotive semiconductor parts better its rival Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, at least for now. According RHB Investment bank’s latest report on Sime Darby, whose Motor division owns BMW dealer Auto Bavaria as well as the BMW Group engine and vehic

BMW Group Malaysia and Millennium Welt today unveiled two new BMW i Charging facilities in Rawang, located at Gamuda Gardens, to benefit both residents within and around the new township. Hans de Visser, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia said, “When we look to expand the availability of charging infrastructures across Malaysia, we also look to power beyond public malls and landmarks to equip townships and residential areas as well – where there is also high demand for access to charging fa

According to a survey by the UK’s largest consumer body Which?, Lexus is UK’s most reliable car brand, ahead of second-place Toyota. Which?’s latest survey of 47,000 UK motorists, covering almost 59,000 individual vehicles revealed zero faults with the Lexus CT200h and a near-perfect performance for the Lexus NX. The results covered vehicles from new to three years old and three to eight years old. In announcing the survey results, Which? added “Got the money for a Lexus? Do it. You might just f

While it’s cool you can tell a car to lower the air-conditioning temperature, but have you tried ordering chicken rice using your BMW? Yes, with the BMW Concierge Service, you can in fact order chicken rice (or in this case, navigate to a chicken rice shop) from the comfort of your car with just the press of a button. BMW Concierge Service is just one of many services that BMW offers under its ConnectedDrive umbrella. But that’s not all. With the BMW Connected app (available for Apple and Androi