News & Reviews:   EV

While Tesla will officially come into Malaysia soon, this time around there’s news about their Supercharger network here. According to a tweet from our Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry one of the requirements for Tesla “includes the installation of at least 50 Super Chargers within 3 years”.

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change has announced that the government is targeting a total of 1.5 million electric vehicles (EVs) in the country by 2040. Its Minister, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said that the target was increased significantly from what was previously set.

BMW recently showed off their new Panoramic Vision feature which turns your windshield into a Heads-up-display digital dashboard. Fully customizable and within your view, this display is located at the bottom of your windshield and shows off colourful dashboard features like a clock, speedometer and even the song being played. 

For those unaware, it was recently announced that Tesla will be coming to Malaysia. But while Tesla BEVs are cool, they're not exactly cheap. You'd have to pay at least RM200k. But what other affordable options can Malaysians look forward to? Well, let's take a look at the top 5 most affordable electric cars you can't find in Malaysia... yet.

The International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) has revealed that it would be discussing with national car manufacturers Proton and Perodua on expediting the production of electric vehicles (EVs). Its minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said that both companies would produce national EVs and introduce affordable EVs to Malaysians.

A total of 18 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be installed along PLUS Highways by the end of the year. This is thanks to a collaborative effort by PLUS Malaysia Bhd and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB).

Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has revealed that our country is aiming to install 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points by 2025. This initiative will be made under the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint.

While some car enthusiasts love the roar of a powerful combustion engine, more consider EVs are the future. But EVs are far from mainstream, as there are many technological bottlenecks to overcome like the battery. Recently, sources found a Xiaomi patent related to EV batteries.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has announced that it will be building electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in various spot along the North-South Expressway as part of its collaboration with PLUS Malaysia Bhd. Accordingly, the utility firm is investing RM90 million over the next 3 years to support the EV ecosystem.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has proposed for Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and Perodua to forge cooperation in introducing affordable electric vehicle (EV) charging rates in Malaysia. Furthermore, Ismail also proposed for Telekom Malaysia (TM) to join in and provide data package that will enable users to book EV charging sessions online.