LRT3 Shah Alam Line free trial extended until August 14
Rapid KL has announced that the free service period for the LRT3 Shah Alam Line has been extended until August 14. The free travel period was supposed to end by today, July …
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Proton eMas 7 PHEV owners charging habits revealed – 50% use it like an EV, 17% go ICE-only and never charge
The formats for juicing up vehicle powertrains are straightforward – refueling for internal combustion engines and hybrids, recharging for electric vehicles, and for plug-in hybrid (PHEV), a combination of both. The last …
Gov’t does not implement any price control on public EV charging, allows rates to be determined by CPOs – MITI
The government says it has not introduced any price control mechanism for public electric vehicle (EV) charging services and has no plans to do so, leaving the rates to be determined by …
MCMC to put up 77 telco towers along 50 km of highway stretches lacking mobile coverage – PLUS, WCE, LPT2
The government has announced that the issue of cellular dead zones on certain stretches of Malaysian highways will be addressed with the construction of telecommunications towers. According to works minister Datuk Seri …
2026 BYD Sealion 7 EV launched in Malaysia – 91.3 kWh battery, new base Dynamic variant, from RM163,800
Following the teaser for it earlier this week, BYD Sime Motors has introduced the updated 2026 BYD Sealion 7, with the refresh officially making its debut earlier this morning. “Redefined further for …
Omoda 4 EV makes ASEAN debut in Indonesia – 218 PS and 275 Nm B-segment SUV, 470 km WLTP range
Greetings from Indonesia. The Omoda 4, which was first seen in its current numerical naming form at the Chery International User Summit last October, and then again at Auto China 2026 back …
Omoda C7 PHEV, MY-spec C7 to make their first public appearance in Malaysia at KL Fashion Week, Aug 3-9
Following a recent series of previews for it, the Omoda C7 is set to make its first public appearance at the upcoming Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW) 2026, in which Omoda | …
Any proposal to require age-based health checks for drivers must be backed by scientific data – PDRM
The discussion over whether or not to impose a mandatory driving fitness assessment for elderly motorists continues, despite the government having indicated that there were no plans to implement such a move, …
To protect industry, Thailand auto groups urge gov’t to ensure greater use of local parts for EV manufacturing
As previously indicated, Malaysia isn’t the only country in the region where the topic of safeguarding consumer interests versus developing the local automotive industry continues to be debated, with Thailand pretty much …
Enhanced RFID Lane now active on AKLEH – reads existing RFID tags, but much quicker; MLFF-ready
It’s a scene familiar to most motorists, slow moving queues at toll plazas from having to tap a card for gantry access or lane sangkut, because someone is having an issue with …
Stronger enforcement is needed to remove banned drivers from roads, say Malaysian road safety experts
The government’s proposal to impose tougher penalties on motorists caught driving with suspended or revoked licences has been welcomed by road safety and transport experts. However, they added that harsher punishments alone …
Fuel smugglers in Perlis switch tactics to avoid detection, using residents’ unused subsidised quota
In Perlis, syndicates involved in subsidised fuel smuggling have switched tactics in a bid to avoid detection by authorities, doing so by dispersing transactions across multiple legitimate users who do not fully …
OMV/402 excise duty revision and NCM update delayed to January 2027, car prices stable until then – MAA
The ministry of finance's (MOF) announcement last month that the implementation of the open market value (OMV) excise duty revision had once again been deferred to the end of 2026 has allowed …
BYD Certified pre-owned EV programme launched by Sime Motors – first such outlet in Asia-Pacific region
BYD Sime Motors has announced the introduction of BYD Certified, an official certified pre-owned vehicle programme, with the launch of the first BYD Certified outlet in Malaysia. Located at Sime Darby Auto …
smart #5 Brabus gets a new Laser Red Edition – pricing for EV up by RM10k, now RM210k and RM260k
Pro-Net has announced that the smart #5 Brabus now has an exclusive new exterior colour, with the Laser Red Edition of the all-electric SUV available in limited quantities. According to the company, …
Insurers cannot randomly raise e-hailing premiums without first presenting claims data – finance ministry
While e-hailing insurance premiums are inherently higher than those for private cars due to longer driving hours, higher mileage and increased accident risks, the finance ministry says that insurers and takaful operators …
High court awards RM40,000 to man who sued JPJ D-G over infringement of MADANI number plate copyright
The director-general of the road transport department (JPJ) has been ordered by the Kuala Lumpur high court to pay RM40,000 in statutory and additional damages and RM25,000 in costs to Ilham Madani …
Omoda C7 PHEV previewed in Malaysia – 360 PS/530 Nm, coming here in Q4 2026, CKD, est. fr RM170k
Another day, another Omoda C7 preview, with Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia presenting the SUV for show at the 2026 Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week, its appearance at the event having been indicated previously. …
Gov’t civil servants to switch from WFH to HWD from Aug 1, RM7.3 mil saved in RON95 subsidies since April
Since its implementation in mid-April, the work-from-home (WFH) initiative for ministries, government agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies (GLCs) has generated RM7,309,084 in RON 95 petrol subsidy savings. As Bernama reports, the …
Denza Z9GT EV launched in Malaysia – 1,156 PS and 1,210 Nm, 600 km WLTP, Flash Charging, RM358,800
Its arrival here was hinted from as far back as early 2025, and following previews of it at PACE last year (in its left-hand drive form) and this year, in June, at …
