The Lexus RZ is currently showcased at the Toyota Beyond Zero event, marking its first appearance in Malaysia. This exhibition highlights Toyota's multi-pathway approach to carbon neutrality, featuring a range of vehicles including hybrids (HEV), fuel cell (FCEV), hydrogen combustion, and battery-electric vehicles (BEV). We were told that plans are underway for its launch here, although a timeline was not given. Also, bear in mind that the specifications of the unit you see here in the photos ma
Shaun
21.02.2024
Japanese automotive giants are set to channel a total of THB 150 billion baht (~RM 20 billion) into Thailand over the next five years, bolstering the nation's shift towards electric vehicle (EV) production, according to a government spokesperson on Monday, reports Reuters. In this substantial investment commitment, Toyota and Honda are poised to contribute approximately THB 50 billion each (~RM 6.7 billion), Isuzu will invest THB 30 billion (~RM 4 billion), and Mitsubishi Motors will allocate TH
Sanjay
26.12.2023
Lexus will be introducing at least one new model in Malaysia next year, according to the company's latest press statement. However, that one-liner in the release doesn't tell all too much about what model it could be, though realistically it could be either the all-new 2024 Lexus LM, Lexus LBX, or the battery-electric (BEV) Lexus RZ. These are the three most plausible ones, given that the rest of the range have either not been updated yet or, not quite suitable, or no longer offered. For example
Sanjay
05.12.2023
Little did we know at the time, but the humble Toyota Prius would eventually become one of the most important cars of the 21st century. Though initially scoffed at, seen as an ugly car, and made the butt of all automotive jokes, the Prius would go on to revolutionize powertrain technology, and by extension, show the world how to combine internal combustion and electrification in a small, affordable, and reliable package. Also read: Toyota builds its cars to last 20 years but this Prius is the fi
Arvind
27.08.2023
Subaru Corporation and Panasonic Energy have jointly announced their commencement of talks aimed at establishing a medium- to long-term partnership to address the rising demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and automotive batteries in the expanding market. The potential partnership involves discussions focused on Panasonic Energy's supply of next-generation automotive cylindrical lithium-ion batteries to Subaru. In turn, Subaru would consider the integration of these batteries into its BE
Shaun
01.08.2023
Sometime in March 2023, Malaysia joined the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC), a commission led by Japan with the single-track aim of accelerating decarbonisation in Asian nations, a big part of which includes the propelling of cleaner energies. The AZEC decarbonisation goals start by simply improving energy efficiency, but it also extends to the science of renewable energies, grid developments, and even spans the breadth in the forming of new roadmaps and policies. It's a very, very long conv
Sanjay
12.05.2023