Technology
In March 2025, automotive component maker Sapura Industrial Berhad (SIB) signed an MoU with Zhejiang Zhongze Precision Technology Co Ltd (ZZ Tech) to make EV battery components in Malaysia, and a joint-venture …
The 2026-model year GWM Tank 500 HEV now comes with app support. With the GWM Intelligent Application, owners can start/stop the engine, control the air-con (including making it turn on at a …
You recognise this of course, from the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2026, but this time at the Global Automotive and Technology Expo (GATE) 2026, Proton's HEV hybrid system appears to …
Deputy investment, trade and industry minister (MITI) Sim Tze Tzin has revealed that some Chinese companies have approached the ministry about using Malaysia as a testing ground for urban air mobility technologies, …
BMW Group Malaysia and Universiti Malaya (UM) has installed a solar-powered smartphone charging station running on second-life BMW EV batteries at the university’s Central bus stop. The initiative, which serves a location …
China's EV charging speed war has a new entrant. Dongfeng Motor has rolled out its first fully in-house developed ultra-high-power charging pile, and the headline number is a big one – 1,500 …
One of the understated perks of running a fully electric vehicle is how little scheduled maintenance it needs – no engine oil, no spark plugs, no gearbox fluid, just the occasional brake …
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) says it will accelerate the drafting and release of a dedicated 15th Five-Year Plan for the country's intelligent connected new energy vehicle (NEV) industry, …
Yinson GreenTech has revamped its ChargEV app, which it says "delivers a faster, simpler charging experience". Highlights include a cleaner interface, one-click charging, AutoCharge, enhanced maps, live activity monitoring and improved trip …
Pic from CarNewsChina Geely's Galaxy sub-brand has unveiled the 'Thunder' 16-in-1 electric drive system, CarNewsChina reports. There are two claims - that it's a world first and that it achieves a production-record …
Chinese autonomous logistics firm Neolix has been named among the first batch of companies approved by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to begin public-road sandbox testing of driverless delivery vehicles in Malaysia. …
Battery company CATL has announced at the London Climate Action Week that it has teamed up with BMW, Renault, Volvo, and Xiaomi as well as Google for the establishing of the Global …
For many car buyers that have taken warmly to the idea of a premium Chinese EV, they automatically choose between a BYD or a Geely, via Zeekr. These brands have done extremely …
Besides the C2 Concept, new model teaser, QV-E G+ concept and Aruz Space concept, Perodua also has on display at the ongoing Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2026 some EV-related technology …
Apple used its WWDC 2026 keynote to preview iOS 27, and while the headlines were dominated by a rebuilt, AI-powered Siri, there's a quietly significant set of upgrades coming to Apple CarPlay …
Xpeng vice president of finance James Wu has stated that the brand aims to bring its self-driving software to Malaysia within two years, in addition to stating that its local assembly plans …
At this year’s Google I/O developer conference, the company announced some important updates relating to Android in cars. This affects those who use Android Auto to project their phone to their in-car …
Malaysia's transport ministry, in collaboration with the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) and Cyberview subsidiary Futurise, is inviting public feedback on the development of the country's autonomous vehicle roadmap. In …
Malaysia is aiming to achieve Level 3 autonomous driving capability by 2030, and the government has urged the automotive industry to begin preparing for the transition. According to deputy minister of investment, …
Unveiled in 2021, the Brembo Sensify intelligent braking system has now entered "large-scale series production for a leading global vehicle manufacturer", the braking systems manufacturer has announced. Brembo states that it has …
