Honda’s hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technology – today referred to by the company as e:HEV – was introduced in the late 1990s. The Insight was one of the first volume-produced HEV models in the world, offering reduced emissions as...
Sime Darby Berhad (Sime), in collaboration with AutoGrab and AdTorque Edge, has introduced Autotek, a new digital platform to empower dealerships with technology solutions that enhance every aspect of the automotive dealer value chain.
The tripartite partnership combines the expertise...
Next week will see the running of the 47th edition of what has been reputed as the world’s toughest off-road event – the Dakar Rally. The event began in 1979 as a 10,000-km race from Paris to Dakar in...
As far back as the 1980s and 1990s, Mercedes-Benz was already developing autonomous vehicles (AVs) that could operate without driver control. Seeing that there was interest in self-driving vehicles, the automaker began to develop intelligent systems and tested them...
PRO-NET, Proton’s subsidiary handling New Energy Vehicles, reports that over 2,500 bookings have been received for the Proton e.MAS 7 EV which was officially launched 11 days ago. “This resounding milestone highlights the growing enthusiasm of Malaysians for sustainable...
The Renault 5 of the 1970s was legendary for being the bestseller in its home market for 14 consecutive years with total production having exceeded 5.5 million. In 1980, the automaker developed a powerful variant in order to enter...
Besides its activities in manufacturing and packing of all types of edible oils and in the energy sector, the SISMA Group is an established player in the automotive business in Malaysia. Its automotive arm, SISMA AUTO, was well known...
Aiming to offer a new level of experience to its customers, Jumbo Arena, an authorized Isuzu dealer in Batu Pahat, Johor, has refurbished its outlet. Located along the main link to Batu Pahat from Yong Peng along Jalan Tongkang...
While the attention of most Malaysians on Perodua’s EV project would focus on the electric vehicle that it is developing itself, the project encompasses far more than just a vehicle. There are also many other areas which are related...
‘Balloon’ car financing has been available in this region for over 20 years, offering an alternative way to purchase their new vehicle. The idea is that the purchaser can reduce the amount of monthly instalments for most of the...
Among the newcomers in the market in the past two years, BYD has been selling the largest number of EVs (according to JPJ statistics) so its customer base has been growing rapidly. With more people owning a BYD, the...
Recognising that EVs are different from the vehicles that Proton has been selling since 1985, the automaker established PRO-NET (Proton New Energy Technology) as a subsidiary to focus on New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) which are those with electrified powertrains...
