Four years is an awfully short amount of time to be making a car from scratch, much less an ultra premium SUV, and a high-performance fully-electric one at that. Both are uncharted territories for Lotus, a brand known mostly to have made incredibly raw and engaging sports cars for hardcore enthusiasts. Outside of that circle, […]
EVx 2023: CAF CE1 – EV panel van with 300 km range
Passenger electric vehicles may be headlining the paultan.org Electric Vehicle Expo (EVx) 2023, which is currently ongoing at the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC) until tomorrow (July 22-23), but the commercial aspect of electrification isn’t forgotten. One such vehicle is on display at the Avis booth. It’s a panel van called the CE1 by Malaysian […]
EVx 2023: BMW i7 xDrive60 on display at SCCC – 625 km EV range, 544 PS, 31.3-inch rear theatre screen
The new BMW i7 is currently on display at the paultan.org Electric Vehicle Expo (EVx) 2023, which is currently ongoing at the Setia City Convention Centre from July 22-23. Launched in Malaysia just last month, the all-electric version of the seventh-generation G70 7 Series is available in a sole xDrive60 M Sport variant priced at […]
Audi, China’s SAIC partnership confirmed – new EV models to use IM Motors platform; China debut 2025
Audi Activesphere concept Chinese carmaker SAIC has confirmed its partnership with Audi for upcoming EV projects, Car Expert has reported. “All stakeholders agree that the Chinese auto market is in the midst of the biggest transformation in its history, therefore we will jointly work on a strategic approach that guarantees our future success,” SAIC told […]
Tesla to invest in Malaysia, outlines development plans
Earlier today, American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla formally announced its strategic expansion into the Malaysian market, doing so with the official introduction of the Tesla Model Y. To recap, three versions of the Model Y are available, the Standard Range RWD (RM199,000), Long Range AWD (RM246,000) and Performance AWD (RM288,000). All were present at […]
Koenigsegg Gemera – production spec gets new LSTT, Dark Matter motor, V8 option; up to 2,300 PS, 2750 Nm
Three years ago, Koenigsegg unveiled the Gemera, its first four-seater “megacar” that is perfect as a family car, albeit with more power than most parents would need. Fast forward to the present, the Swedish carmaker has now presented the production version (client specification) of the Gemera, and they have made some changes. The original Gemera […]
First Tesla Supercharger station in Malaysia located at Pavilion KL – eight charging bays in B1 parking area
Not long to go before Tesla makes its official debut here, with the electric vehicle brand due to be launched in Malaysia tomorrow, July 20. Ahead of that, we’ve happened to come across the first of the Tesla Supercharger stations, which is in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, during a visit to the mall earlier today. Located […]
2023 BYD Dolphin spotted in Malaysia before launch
Ahead of the launch of the BYD Dolphin later this month on July 27, the electric vehicle (EV) has been sighted in the wild at IOI Mall Puchong. This example was sighted wearing a generous amount of camouflage to disguise its identity, but the general shape of the car and the phrase “A New Wave […]
DRB-Hicom and Geely collaborate to attract investors to AHTV – target for RM32 billion worth of investments
DRB-Hicom and Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely) are working together to attract investors to the Automotive High Tech Valley (AHTV) with today’s Global Investors & Vendors Convention 2023, organised by Proton. This comes following the signing of a heads of agreement (HOA) between DRB-Hicom and Geely in April 2023 to develop AHTV into an automotive industry […]
Aston Martin Valour – 715 PS/753 Nm 5.2 litre biturbo V12 with six-speed manual, LSD; limited to 110 units
Aston Martin has unveiled the Valour, a limited-run model made for the British marque’s 110th anniversary, packing a 5.2 litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine that is mated to a bespoke six-speed manual transmission in this model, which makes the Valour the only front-engined V12 sports car available with a manual gearbox, says Aston Martin. The Valour […]