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Trump vows to end America’s EV policies on day one if elected, “saving the US auto industry from obliteration”

Former US president Donald Trump has vowed to immediately reverse the current Biden administration’s electric vehicle policies and end federal support for them should he be elected as president for another term, Bloomberg reports....
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Model EV Perodua sah akan dilancar suku ke-4 2025 – MCE Holdings meterai kontrak bekalkan komponen

Pengilang komponen Kelengkapan Asli Pengeluar (OEM) automotif MCE Holdings Berhad (MCE) dan juga subsidarinya iaitu MCE Group hari ini mengumumkan bahawa ia telah memuktamadkan kontrak bernilai RM19.6 juta dari Perodua bagi membekalkan pelbagai komponen...
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PADU development cost is over RM85 mil, says Rafizi – so why isn’t it fully used for targeted fuel subsidies?

If you’re wondering how much it has cost to develop the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database, here’s the answer. From 2023 till now, the government has spent RM85.27 million to get the much-vaunted...
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2024 Toyota Vellfire in Malaysia full gallery – 182 PS, 235 Nm 2.5L NA; RM438k, 100k cheaper than Alphard

Here’s a full gallery of fourth-generation Toyota Vellfire, which was launched in Malaysia last October alongside the Alphard. Priced at RM438,000 on-the-road without insurance, the premium MPV is only offered in one variant powered...
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VEP: renewals/deregistration for Singaporean cars can now be done online, faster response to queries – Loke

The transport ministry says that improvements to the vehicle entry permit (VEP) have been introduced ahead of the system’s implementation at the Malaysia-Singapore border from October 1. According to transport minister Anthony Loke, the...
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BHPetrol umum pemenang ‘Beli&Menang Ka-Ching’, peraduan ‘Pam & Beli Syoknya Menang’ bermula!

Selepas dua bulan Peraduan BHPetrol ‘Beli dan Menang Ka-Ching’ tamat, hari ini Boustead Petroleum Marketing Sdn Bhd (BHPetrol) telah mengadakan majlis penyampaian hadiah bagi peraduan tersebut, berlangsung di stesen BHPetrol Jalan Meru 2, Klang...
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SKDS Subsidised Diesel Control System 2.0 – subsidy refund applications open July 1, says finance ministry

The Malaysian government will begin accepting applications for subsidy refunds for recipients of the subsidised diesel control system 2.0 (SKDS 2.0) from July 1, the ministry of finance has announced. The SKDS 2.0 subsidy...
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Gentari Green Mobility collaborates with Virta to further expand EV charging network in Southeast Asia

Gentari, through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility, has collaborated with Virta to expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging network across Southeast Asia. Leveraging Virta’s digital platform services, technology and industry expertise with Gentari’s deployment...
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Mercedes-AMG C43 dilancar di Malaysia – enjin empat silinder 2.0L turbo 408 PS/500 Nm, CKD, RM444k

Selepas dipertontonkan April lalu, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia akhirnya melancarkan Mercedes-AMG C 43 4Matic W206 untuk pasaran Malaysia. Sedan prestasi ini diperkenalkan hari ini bersama Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic facelift V177 dan GLA 35 facelift H247. Dijual...
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Chery Tiggo 7 Pro 2024 dilancar di Malaysia – CKD, RM123,000, saingan Proton X70, 1.6T, 197 hp/290 Nm

Selepas beberapa kali dipertontonkan dikhalayak umum, hari ini secara rasmi Chery Tiggo 7 Pro dilancarkan pada pasaran tempatan. Seperti dua model enjin pembakaran dalaman Chery yang telah diperkenalkan di Malaysia sebelum ini, Tiggo 7...
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Skyworth dikendalikan Berjaya melalui kerjasama baru — persetujuan dengan NexV Auto Alliance ditamatkan

Berjaya umumkan bahawa syarikat itu telah menandatangani memorandum kerjasama strategik dengan pengeluar kenderaan elektrik komersil China, Skywell. Dalam satu kenyataan, Berjaya menyatakan yang kerjasama itu bertujuan untuk menjadikann Skywell sebagai jenama kenderaan tenaga baru...
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smart #5 revealed – production version of EV SUV gets five seats, 800V architecture; 4 variants, up to 638 hp

Following the Beijing Motor Show premiere of the smart Concept #5, the Chinese ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT) has leaked homologation filing images of the production version of the #5, along with...
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Pengusaha trak tunda naikkan harga perkhidmatan susulan subsidi diesel bersasar diberi notis – KPDN

Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup (KPDN) Johor telaah mengeluarkan notis terhadap sebuah syarikat perkhidmatan trak tunda kenderaan di Ulu Tiram yang menaikkan harga perkhidmatan dengan alasan pelaksanaan penyasaran subsidi diesel. Menurut...
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Harley-Davidson Hydra Glide Revival tiba di Malaysia – terhad 1,750 unit, konsep rekaan 50-an, RM176,900

Satu lagi model edisi terhad daripada Harley-Davidson, iaitu Hydra Glide Revival 2024 tiba di Malaysia, dengan dijual pada harga RM176,900 tidak termasuk insurans. Model ini cuma dikeluarkan sebanyak 1,750 unit dan Malaysia setakat ini...
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Gov’t to focus on targeted diesel subsidy initiative first before deciding on RON 95 move – finance minister II

Finance minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the government will focus on the implementation of its targeted diesel subsidy programme before it decides to move on to further related matters, The Star...
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Ministry of finance names types of diesel vehicles not qualified to receive Budi Individual targeted subsidy

The ministry of finance (MoF) has named the types of vehicles which do not qualify for the Budi Individual targeted diesel subsidy assistance in Peninsular Malaysia, under the Budi Madani subsidy assistance programme. Diesel...
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Rasionalisasi subsidi bahan api bermula – harga diesel dinaikkan ke RM3.35 seliter mulai 10 Jun 2024

Kerajaan telah memulakan program rasinolisasi subsidi diesel, dengan mengumumkan harga diesel di Malaysia akan diapungkan dan ditetapkan pada harga runcit RM3.35 seliter mulai 12.01 tengahmalam ini, 10 Jun 2024. Ini bermakna, mulai esok, harga...
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Mazda confirms irregularities in five tests – 150,878 units of Mazda 2, 3, 6, MX-5 RF produced affected

Following Daihatsu’s admission of wrongdoing in safety crash tests last year, Japan’s ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism (MLIT) requested various car manufacturers to verify their car certification applications, referred to as “investigation...
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Pro-Net signs deal to integrate ChargeSini EV chargers into its network – accessible via Hello smart app

Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net), the distributor of smart vehicles in Malaysia, has announced an agreement with ChargeSini to provide customers with access to a wider electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Through the partnership,...
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Chery Malaysia reaches 10,000-unit CKD production – Tiggo 7 Pro, Omoda E5 to be locally assembled soon

Chery Auto Malaysia has assembled its 10,000th vehicle since partnering with Inokom in May 2023. The accomplishment comes within eight months after local assembly (CKD) operations started at Inokom’s 200-acre facility in Kulim, Kedah....
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Subaru akhiri operasi CKD di Malaysia, pasaran Asia Tenggara lain tahun depan – tukar ke CBU dari Jepun

Dalam pemfailan dengan Bursa Saham Hong Kong, Tan Chong International Limited (TCIL) dan Subaru Corporation telah mengumumkan bahawa mereka akan menamatkan operasi pemasangan tempatan (CKD) di Asia Tenggara. “Selepas membuat pertimbangan yang teliti, TCIL...
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JPJ confirms 1.7m Perodua, Toyota cars in Malaysia named in Daihatsu safety scandal are safe – no recall

Perodua and Toyota vehicles in Malaysia – which were implicated in the Daihatsu ‘procedural irregularities’ safety testing scandal from late last year – have been confirmed as safe. Transport minister Anthony Loke made the...
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Diesel subsidy programme to offer RM200 per month to diesel owners – pump prices up to RM3.33/litre soon

The ministry of finance (MOF) of Malaysia has announced the Madani subsidy assistance programme, or Budi Madani for private owners of diesel vehicles and agriculture smallholders in Peninsular Malaysia. Applications open tomorrow, May 28,...
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Bendix anjur program pemanduan defensif bersama Kegani Racing sempena sambutan ulangtahun ke-100

FMP Automotive Malaysia iaitu syarikat yang menguruskan jenama komponen brek terkemuka, Bendix telah menganjurkan program pemanduan defensif pada 16 Mei lalu sempena ulang tahun ke-100 jenama tersebut. Program berkenaan dijalankan bersama Kegani Racing Academy,...
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Ford Mustang could gain four-door version; will keep V8 engine, manual gearbox “for as long as possible”

Ford is considering a range of “authentic” combustion-engined variants to join the petrol-powered Mustang range that could include include a four-door model for the first time in its history, Autocar has reported. While the...
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Bentley Continental GT Azure in Malaysia – ‘wellness, comfort’ spec, glass roof, 48V active anti-roll, RM2.98m

The Bentley Continental GT Azure has arrived at Bentley Kuala Lumpur, completing the availability of the full Azure range in Malaysia following the Flying Spur, Bentayga and Bentayga Extended Wheelbase. Petrolheads might be more...
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JPJ eBid: FFF number plate up for bidding – special series released to celebrate JPJ’s 78th anniversary

In conjunction with the road transport department’s (JPJ) 78th anniversary, the government agency has announced a special FFF vehicle registration number plate series, now available for bidding via the JPJ eBid online platform. The...
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2024 Aston Martin Vantage launched in Malaysia – 665 PS/800 Nm 4.0L biturbo V8; fr RM2.37m before options

The 2024 Aston Martin Vantage has now been launched in Malaysia, wearing updated styling atop revised technical specifications for the British marque’s most compact V8 two-door model. In Malaysia, the 2023 Aston Martin Vantage...
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Proton quality improvement in 2024 – 55% lower GCPA demerit score since 2019, 44% better product reliability

Yesterday, Proton held a media briefing at its Tanjung Malim plant to talk about its quality initiatives, covering the entire lifecycle from product development to after-sales. The national carmaker is certainly feeling the heat...
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Kedah rancang bina sistem LRT guna teknologi levitasi magnet di Langkawi – Dari Kuah ke Chenang

Kerajaan negeri Kedah merancang untuk membina sistem tren Transit Aliran Ringan (LRT) menggunakan teknologi levitasi magnet di Langkawi. Bagi merealisasikan hasrat tersebut, semalam telah berlangsungnya majlis memeterai memorandum persefahaman (MoU) antara Permodalan Kedah Berhad...
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Daihatsu resumes shipments of Move Canbus, Rocky Hybrid, Toyota Raize Hybrid after green light from MLIT

Daihatsu has announced it has resumed shipments of Move Canbus, Rocky Hybrid and Toyota Raize Hybrid which were previously suspended by Japan’s ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism (MLIT) due to non-compliance with...
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Michelin Malaysia introduces Power 6, Power GP 2, Anakee Road motorcycle tyres – from RM1,020 per set

Michelin Malaysia today introduced its latest range of motorcycle tyres, namely the Power 6, Power GP2 and Anakee Road to cater to the different requirements of riders here. “We’re thrilled to demonstrate Michelin’s steadfast...
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PHEVs consume 3.5x more fuel than WLTP claims, EU finds – Ferrari PHEVs use much more fuel than ICE!

Carmakers often contend that plug-in hybrids are their stepping stone towards full electrification, offering the silent, zero-emission running of an electric vehicle with the convenience and hassle-free nature of a petrol- or diesel-powered car....
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