News & Reviews:   EV

Much has been said about Tesla over the past week, including how the company allegedly cancelled its plans to build factories in Southeast Asia, as well as how it’s suffering losses and can’t compete with Chinese EV makers. Now, after MITI Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul clarified that Tesla never committed to building factories in Malaysia, he revealed that his Ministry will be meeting with Tesla representatives from the US to discuss its investment plans in our country.

Recently, a report from the Thai-based publication The Nation which claimed that Tesla is cancelling its plans to open a factory in Southeast Asian countries and Asia has caught global attention, including in Malaysia. Now, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has revealed information he received from the company on this decision.

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming is now quoted as saying the government is considering exempting local authority parking fees (PBT), specifically for electric vehicles. This move is expected to further increase the rate of electric car use, especially in cities.

During Proton's presentation on its latest e.MAS EV branding last night, things were going well until a mistake was spotted. In case you haven't seen it yet, the company somehow confused the locations between Sabah and Sarawak on the road map.

In case you missed it, Proton finally unveiled its new EV brand. Promptly called e.MAS (pronounced as the alphabet e combined with the word “mas”), is an acronym that stands for Electrifying Malaysia and also represents the company's aim of electrifying mobility for Malaysians with its new upcoming EV models.

It’s no secret that Malaysian automotive company Proton is working on its very 1st electric vehicle (EV) and it looks like an announcement on the matter is imminent. In fact, Proton has been taking to its official social media accounts to tease its EV-related event taking place on 12 June.

Earlier today, we reported how Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook announced the new road tax structure for electric vehicles (EVs). Well, he also announced another thing related to EVs or zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) today, which is the upcoming implementation of special license plate frames for the vehicles.

For a long time, a road tax structure for electric vehicles (EVs) was mentioned a few times over the months and it's finally here. Today, Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced when it will take effect and everything else you need to know.

If you have an electric vehicle (EV), you've probably heard of ChargeSini. It's one of the companies providing EV charging stations in Malaysia. Yesterday, Proton subsidiary PRO-NET announced a partnership with ChargeSini to expand its EV charging network.

In this week's TechNave Business Bytes Week 1 May 2024 we cover cybersecurity, technology advancements, business opportunities, and consumer trends. Kaspersky highlights the importance of strong passwords, while Sailpoint emphasizes robust identity security for businesses. Innovation is evident in partnerships like Lenovo and Austral Techsmith for smart cities and Luno offering new cryptocurrencies. Smart Malaysia seeks passionate individuals for EV promotion, and insureKU aims to revolutionize insurance with its digital platform. The EY survey reveals Malaysians' confidence in their energy future, but a gap exists between perception and action. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 also found that manufacturing was the worst hit by ransomware in ASEAN and Malaysia.