China’s Global Times, a newspaper owned by the Chinese Communist Party’s main newspaper People’s Daily, recently published an op-ed that says Tesla’s intention to invest in India will struggle to succeed because of the South Asian country’s poor charging infrastructure, adding that its weak supplier base cannot support Tesla cars. Since the article was published by a government-owned newspaper, the article is a reflection of China’s opinion on Tesla’s attempt to forge closer ties with India, a c

The Bangkok International Motor Show is Thailand’s biggest and most important car sales event. Held between 29-March to 11-April, sales figures at the motor show are often used as an indicator of the pulse of Thai car buyers, thus setting expectations for the rest of the year. A total of 53,438 vehicles were sold (booked) during the two-week long event, according to figures released by the motor show organizer Grand Prix International. As expected, Toyota leads the sales chart, with 8,540 bookin

RM 200k - RM 300k BMW and Mercedes-Benz models to be most impacted by Tesla's launch in Malaysia. Tax-exempted EVs will offer a much-awaited third choice to buyers. Novelty of having a new toy to one up their peers outweighs the potential downsides of limited charging infrastructure. Tesla's entry into the Malaysian market is expected to disrupt the premium car segment, with the most significant impact being felt by established players such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. One of the key reasons why pr

Dinamikjaya Motors, a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto, held a Q&A session at the launch of the 2023 Kia Niro EV to address inquiries from the media, and one of the questions was whether there were any plans to locally assemble (CKD) the Kia Niro EV at the Inokom Plant in Kulim, Kedah. The response from the company was: "Currently, there are no plans to assemble the Kia Niro EV at Inokom Plant." Executive Chairman of Bermaz Auto, Dato’ Sri Ben Yeoh, said, “With the initiatives by the government to allo

BMW i5 to launch in end-2023, with wagon variant too BMW Group is well ahead of its CO2 reduction, says it is more resillient than BEV-only start-ups from USA (Tesla?) and Asia Hydrogen FCEV tech is further behind BEV, but first hydrogen model could join Neue Klasse xEV range in 2026 – BEV and FCEV to be two feet for BMW’s future After doubling its global sales of battery EV (BEV) models to over 215,000 units last year, the BMW Group expects BEVs to contribute 15 percent of its total group-wide

With close to 200 units of EVs delivered under its badge, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) decided the best way to mark the occasion would be with a little convoy with owners as a sign of appreciation for putting their trust in Hyundai EVs. The carmaker recently played host for a weekend getaway at Avani Sepang Goldcoast Resort for 25 EVs comprising the Ioniq 5 and Kona Eelectric as well as their respective owners and families of course. Also Read: 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric launched – Cheapest