Author: Anthony Lim
Ekovest subsidiary Konsortium Lebuhraya Utara Timur (KESTURI), the concessionaire for the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE), has announced that the Hillview exit towards Taman Melawati/Ulu Kelang (Exit 3308A) will likely be fully closed from 11 pm tonight, July 24, until 5 am on July 25. It said the temporary closure is to make way for the implementation of road paving works on the center ring road II (MRR2). Throughout the closure period, an alternate route diversion towards Taman Melawati/Ulu Kelang via the u-turn in front of Plaza Flamingo will likely be activated to take care of traffic flow and minimise disruption…
The paultan.org Premium Auto Automotive Expo (PACE), which is co-sponsored by Carro and RHB Bank goes at full swing on the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC). As usual, visitors can expect loads of great deals on recent and pre-owned premium vehicles on the event, which runs from 9am to 7pm today and tomorrow, July 19-20. Among the many participating brands this yr is Great Wall Motor (GWM), which has its two off-road SUVs, the Tank 300 and Tank 500, and the upcoming Wey 80 luxury MPV on show at its booth. Equipped with a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine…
BYD Sime Motors looks prefer it might be introducing a brand new BYD model in Malaysia within the near future, with the corporate putting out a “coming soon” teaser post on its BYD Cars Malaysia Instagram page. There’s no real clue as to what’s heading our way though, as some generated paw prints and a cryptic ‘Don’t worry, be capy’ message are the one things that precede the following change mention. From a model standpoint though, hazarding a guess would put the Atto 2 right up there. The all-electric SUV, which made its debut in China because the Yuan Up…
PLUS Malaysia and Yinson GreenTech Malaysia (YGT), through their respective subsidiaries Terra PLUS and Green EV Charge, have announced the signing of a three way partnership agreement to develop and operate integrated retail and electrical vehicle charging hubs at chosen locations along the North-South Expressway (NSE). This follows on the MoU signed back in June 2023, through which each parties signaled their intention to work together on developing a quick charging hub along the PLUS highway. Because it was previously, the JV agreement was inked by PLUS MD Datuk Nik Airina Nik Jaafar and YGT CEO Lim Chern Yuan. Likewise,…
In October last yr, the ministry of investment, trade and industry (MITI) said it was keeping to its goal of getting 10,000 EV charging stations in place in Malaysia by 2025, as outlined by the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint (LCMB) 2021-2030. That concentrate on remains to be on the cards, as Bernama reports. In line with deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Malaysia stays committed in its efforts to determine 10,000 EV charging stations nationwide by the tip of 2025. “Our goal is to have roughly 10,000 charging stations across Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak, by the tip of…
The road transport department (JPJ) has announced that it has introduced a new edition of the Malaysian driving licence (LMM), which comes with enhanced security measures. The cardboard type of the brand new LMM is being distributed in stages nationwide ranging from today, May 21, The Star reports. In response to JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, the newest LMM design is able to stopping card tampering and forgery, and is designed to last as long as 10 years. “When it comes to design, the front of the brand new card incorporates a background image of the Sultan Abdul Samad…
Earlier this 12 months, Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia revealed that the GWM Tank 500, which was previewed on the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) last December, was set to be launched in Malaysia this 12 months. Now, a Facebook teaser post made by the corporate earlier today suggests that the seven-seat body-on-frame SUV’s official introduction isn’t very far-off. It has been mentioned that the Tank 500 is prone to arrive here in its parallel hybrid (non-plug-in) form, mirroring that as offered in Thailand, not less than initially. On this configuration, the powertrain set-up consists of a 244 PS/380…
As announced last month, the BYD Atto 3 has been refreshed for 2025, where the Prolonged Premium variant is now generally known as the Atto 3 Ultra. The all-electric SUV gets some minor aesthetic updates, and its pricing has also been revised. The EV is now priced at RM123,800 (nett pricing), and in the event you consider the RM5,000 rebate being offered to the primary 1,000 customers, the RM118,800 launch price brings it right up into Proton eMas 7 Premium territory. These customers may also gain the extras that include the Ultra launch package, led by an eight-year free service…
As indicated last November, Geely has finally re-organised its electric vehicle brands with the consolidation of Zeekr and Lynk & Co. In an announcement, Zeekr – which now holds a controlling 51% stake in Lynk & Co, with Geely holding on to the remaining 49% – said that the formation of the Zeekr Technology Group will enable it and Lynk & Co to generate greater synergies that may profit sales, enterprise value and create more value for each users and investors. Apart from a greater management of resources, the mixing may also bring about cost reduction advantages, as R&D expenses…
In January, it was confirmed by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) that government had provided a deferment for the implementation of the Excise (Determination of Value of Locally Manufactured Goods for the Purpose of Levying Excise Duty) Regulations 2019, which expired on December 31, 2024 and was imagined to take effect in January. Had that stay (which is the most recent of many) not been given, the regulations – also often known as the open market value (OMV) or ‘402’ excise duty revision – would have seen seen prices of CKD locally-assembled vehicles go up by as much as 30%…
