Germany’s Transport Minister Volker Wissing has confirmed that Germany is redefining its electric vehicle (EV) goals to now include hybrids (HEVs), reports Reuters. Previously, Germany had set a goal of putting out 15 million battery electric vehicles (BEVs) on the road by 2030.Depending which side of the EV divide you sit on, the subject of hybrids is a controversial one.On one side, Elon Musk worshippers will insist that hybrids are a distraction, and is part of a conspiracy by legacy ca

Hans

Jan 22, 2022

1.5 HX e:HEV in front; the 1.5 DX is behindWhen scary numbers precede a model then chances are its a launch in Singapore. Youd be right, as the all-new 2022 Honda HR-V has just been launched in the island, the second ASEAN market to get the model behind Thailand.Customers can choose between one pure-petrol variant (1.5 DX) or the range-topping hybrid (1.5 HX e:HEV), with prices ranging from SGD 123,999 (~RM 385k) to SGD 154,999 (~RM 482k).The Singapore-spec HR-V is fully-imported, CBU Japan.Deta

Sanjay

Jan 21, 2022

With phone prices being what they are, chances are you spent quite a bit of time researching before getting the device you’re reading this article on. And if Malaysians equate their wheels like they did phones, the 2022 Kia Carnival would be the one tech journos rave about as the underrated flagship killer.Actually thats rather accurate. Having tested the new fully-imported (CBU Korea, local assembly to start later) Carnival, we think it lives up to the interest and then some, deftly balan

Sanjay

Jan 21, 2022

On the topic of cashless toll collection, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), by now most Malaysians are aware of the hiccups faced by highway users. But did you know, China’s roll-out of its equivalent to our RFID, called ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) system was also far from a smooth ride?As of 2021, China has more than 300 million cars on their roads. Out of w hich, more than 200 million of those cars are already ETC-compatible, translating into a 66.7 percent adoption rate.Even a

Eric

Jan 21, 2022

Carried-over powertrain Features AEB and Lane Keeping Assist One variant only, priced at RM 126kBermaz Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd, the new sole distributor for Peugeot brand in Malaysia, has launched the all-new 2022 Peugeot 2008. The model comes locally-assembled (CKD) at the Stellantis manufacturing plant in Gurun, Kedah and is priced at RM 126,753 (OTR without insurance and SST) for the sole Allure variant.The 2022 Peugeot 2008 is a B-segment SUV goes against rivals like the Proton X50, Honda HR-V

Shaun

Jan 21, 2022