Chery Malaysia is set to expand its production capacity with a new local assembly plant (CKD) in Shah Alam Selangor. Scheduled to open in Q3 of 2024, Executive VP of Chery International, Chen Chun Qing, confirmed this development to local media during the 2024 Chery International Business Conference at the brand’s headquarters in Wuhu, China. Currently, Chery’s local assembly operations, including models such as the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro, take place at the Inokom facility in Kulim, which it sh
Arvind
29.04.2024
Much has been said about the longevity of batteries in battery electric vehicles (BEVs), understandably causing concern among potential buyers about future replacement costs. However, the GWM Ora 07 offers reassurance in this regard. To begin with, the Ora 07 is covered by a 6-year/150,000 km warranty for the vehicle, extending to 8-year/180,000 km solely for the battery and motor, whichever comes first. There’s also a one-to-one battery replacement is available should the battery's health dip b
Shaun
29.04.2024
This is the Chery Omoda 7 that has just made its global debut. It sits right on top of the Omoda 5 in the family tree. Right off the bat, it’s quite a departure from the Omoda 5, but no less eye-catching design wise. Its front and rear fascia get an X motif, while the protruding Darth Vader style grille is reminiscent of the Lexus RX. The full-width light bar at the rear gets lightning bolt style graphics and round to the side, it wears a rather large set of 20-inch wheels, while the darkened D-
Shaun
29.04.2024
Neta Auto, Qualcomm, and AutoLink have unveiled the Snapdragon Ride Flex (SA8775P) cockpit-to-drive fusion platform globally, ahead of the carmaker's plans to produce vehicles with the platform within the second quarter (Q2) of 2025. Compared to existing cockpit fusion systems, the Snapdragon Ride Flex uniquely supports both digital cockpits and intelligent driving functions through a single system-on-a-chip (SoC). Meaning ADAS and autonomous driving can exist on a single chip; theoratically thi
Sanjay
29.04.2024
At the ongoing Auto China 2024 in Beijing, Geely’s premium all-electric (BEV) brand, Zeekr, unveiled its latest and fifth model, the Zeekr Mix. The Mix is the first model in the Geely Group to be built on the SEA-M architecture, a derivative of the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform. It supports a wide range of mobility products from passenger vehicles like robotaxis and MPVs to commercial vehicles used for logistics. The Mix shown at the automotive exhibition features what Zeekr
CY Foong
29.04.2024
Toyota Motor Thailand has presented 12 units of the battery-electric 2024 Toyota Hilux Revo-e to Pattaya as part of the city's 'Decarbonised Sustainable City Project' that has sustainable mobility as one of its key pillars. Running from April 2024 to December 2025, this project will see the Hilux BEV serve as songthaews, or fixed-route share-taxis. They can fit more people than sedan taxis, and are a popular alternative for those looking at cheaper ways to move around the coastal city. In fact,
Sanjay
27.04.2024