News & Reviews:   EV

A recent study by researchers from East China Normal University in Shanghai and Lund University in Sweden found that Europe, China and the United States may not be able to produce sufficient lithium supplies by 2030 to meet the high demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

The number of electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia is on the rise, but there are concerns about EV battery disposal that could pose a threat to the environment and the health of the people. With this, the government is initiating discussions with EV manufacturers to address the anticipated accumulation of nearly 900,000 depleted lithium-ion batteries by 2050.

Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof announced plans to establish 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country by the end of 2025. It is part of its National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) to support the growing adoption of EVs and reduce carbon emissions.

Proton introduced their first electric vehicle, the Proton eMas 7, a few months ago, and it has been very popular among Proton fans and those looking to buy their first electric vehicle. Recently, Perodua released a timeline for the patches and EV update. So, what should you know about it?

To celebrate Hari Raya, Proton New Energy Technology (PRO-NET), a subsidiary of PROTON, is offering a special 30% discount on EV charging fees. It will begin from 29 March until 7 April 2025 at over 85% of public charging stations across the nation.

This week, BYD has made a new breakthrough technology for electric vehicles (EVs). For the first time ever, the EV company has announced a new "super e-platform" that will be capable of fast-charging an EV with speeds of 1,000 kW.

This week, Shell Malaysia launched its first East Coast to West Coast High-Performance Charging (HPC) network in Malaysia. It can deliver up to 180kW fast charging for EV drivers, marking a milestone in the company's HPC network expansion.  

The company previously considered Europe's hope in competing with the Asian battery industry, Northvolt, a Swedish electric vehicle (EV) battery startup, has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure the funds needed to continue operating.

The Perodua electric vehicle (EV), the company’s first of its kind and touted to be an affordable EV priced under RM100,000, has been in the rumour mills for a while, and now we may have gotten a concrete timeline for its launch. This info is courtesy of Sime Darby group chief executive officer Datuk Jeffri Salim Davidson, who recently shared his thoughts on the Malaysian motor industry with NST.

As more drivers switch to electric vehicles (EVs), understanding the best way to charge efficiently is essential, especially if you don’t want to get weird looks at the charging station. EV manufacturers recommend stopping at 80% instead of charging to 100%, read on to find out why.