Author: Jonathan James Tan
Ni hao from Auto China 2026 in Beijing! Geely has just unveiled its Eva Cab, a robotaxi prototype that the corporate says is China’s first purpose-built one. Unlike others converted from existing production cars, this was specifically engineered from the bottom up for driverless business operation. The Eva Cab is actually one for the techies, since it features full-domain AI that powers Geely’s G-ASD 4.0 intelligent driving platform (co-developed with tech partner Afari), which in turn enables Level 4 autonomy. Pilot robotaxi operations have already been conducted for over a yr in cities like Hangzhou and Suzhou, in collaboration with…
Transport minister Anthony Loke has said in his speech on the transport ministry’s monthly assembly that the ministry expects more Malaysians to shift to public transport and EVs amidst the continued global fuel crisis, despite the federal government desiring to keep (no less than for now) the value of subsidised RON 95 petrol (Budi95) at RM1.99 a litre. Being the populist weapon that it’s (particularly in Malaysia), fuel is at all times a touchy and tricky subject. The primary (and really valid) query is, “why would I shift to public transport and/or EVs when petrol continues to be RM1.99 a…
Pics by Lee Bp on the PenangToday Community Facebook group We’re sure you’ve seen this already on social media, but The Sun has reported that the roundabout check in Penang’s Seri Tanjung Pinang, which has gone viral for its resemblance to an element of the male body, has been taken down by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP). “The installation was carried out by Tanjong Pinang (developer). We instructed them to change it, they usually have since taken it down,” mayor Datuk A. Rajendran told the English-language every day. The comments make for hilarious reading, after all – but some…
We’ve finished the primary month of 2026, so we’re officially into the brand new yr with regard to the road transport department’s (JPJ) recent automotive registration data. 1-2-3-4 are the same old Malaysian pair and Japanese pair, but where Proton’s monthly sales are frequently half of Perodua’s, it’s now three quarters – that’s the Saga effect for you. Throughout 2025, Proton never cracked 15k a month. Appears to be a lukewarm begin to the yr generally. Toyota did 6,598 while Honda did 3,177 – each lower versus their January 2025 scores. At fifth sits Chery with 1,287 units, and at…
Proton revealed on December 4 that its 2026 sales goal was 180,000 units – well, in keeping with CEO Dr Li Chunrong, this has now been increased to 200,000, which is 26% greater than the 157,976 units it sold in 2025, itself just 3.3% higher than 2024. Extremely exponential expectations not excluding exports. For this to be achieved, Proton goals for the Saga to be Malaysia’s No 1 model, Proton eMas to be the country’s No 1 EV brand and the eMas 7 PHEV to be the nation’s No 1 PHEV. Maintained is the ‘30+30+30 by 2030‘ goal, which comprises…
The Kuala Lumpur road transport department (JPJ) has seized 58 vehicles under Ops Pemandu Warga Asing (PEWA). The operation, which targets non-Malaysians driving without licences or proper documentation, was carried out from 9am to 2pm yesterday around Wangsa Maju, Setapak and Gombak, Bernama reports. “They were found committing various offences, including driving and not using a licence and insurance coverage. Some attempted to flee but were successfully detained for further motion. After we checked, these vehicles were still registered under the local owners. Legal motion can even be taken against them,” KL JPJ director Hamidi Adam said. The miscreants comprised…
You already know all there’s to know concerning the Proton eMas 7 PHEV from a product and variant standpoint, and now, the primary eMas with an engine and exhaust pipe (sorry, we don’t think we’re going to call it a “dual-powered EV”) is open for booking in Malaysia. Also, no more camo, so feast your eyes on this avalanche of photos – within the flesh eventually! The estimated price is between RM110k and RM130k and the launch shall be in February ahead of deliveries soon after. After all, there’s an early-bird package – book the eMas 7 PHEV for just…
Railway enthusiasts are a nostalgic bunch, and now that Keretapi Tanah Melayu‘s (KTM) Electric Train Service (ETS) goes all the way in which right down to Johor Bahru, come January 1, we’ll bid farewell to the diesel-hauled Ekspres Selatan (Southern Express), which has ferried passengers between Gemas and Johor Bahru for nine years. Yup, one other passenger train pulled by a locomotive bites the dust. The service was called Shuttle Selatan (Southern Shuttle), going between Gemas and Singapore’s Woodlands. Subsequently, Shuttle Tebrau became the one KTM train to Woodlands (and even its days are numbered – as ETS put Ekspres…
TNB Automatic Fuel Adjustment rate for January 2026; click to enlarge Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has stated that the Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA) rate for the month of January 2026 is -4.99 sen/kWh from -6.42 sen/kWh in December 2025. The AFA, which is ready by the Energy Commission (ST), replaces the previous Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) and is robotically calculated as either a surcharge or discount of as much as 3 sen/kWh depending on fuel prices – that is revised monthly, with any larger changes (beyond 3 sen) requiring cabinet approval. Introduced as a part of TNB’s Electricity Tariff Restructuring…
The Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV and iCaur V23, two SUVs under the Chery Group umbrella that were launched in Malaysia in October and November respectively, have each secured a full five-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating. Each were crash-tested on the China Automotive Engineering Research Institute (CAERI) in Chongqing last month. The Tiggo 7 PHEV achieved the complete 40 points for adults, 17.18 out of 20 for kids, the complete 20 points for safety assist and 17.5 out of 20 for motorcyclists, leading to a 94.68-point total rating, while the iCaur V23 managed 39.71 out of 40 points for adults, 16.67…