Go Auto plans to make Malaysia a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles (EV) and its components once electric buses are introduced. The company’s executive director Dato’ SM Azli SM Nasimuddin Kamal said the EV prototypes are near completion. “Go Auto has been given the trust to supply electric buses worth RM30 million by the Melaka […]
WABCO INDIA Limited, along with Tata Motors Limited have launched Electronic Stability Control (ESCsmart) for trucks and buses at WABCO INDIA’s test track in Chennai. Tata Motors also became the first OEM to deploy ESCsmart for its Prima range, helping prevent accidents by increasing vehicle stability and safety. WABCO’s ESCsmart functionality builds on WABCO’s industry-leading Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Braking […]
Volvo Trucks is now introducing Euro 6-compliant heavy duty trucks running on liquefied natural gas or biogas. The new trucks have the same performance, driveability and fuel consumption as Volvo’s diesel-powered models. Furthermore, the new trucks’ CO₂ emissions are 20–100 per cent lower compared with diesel, depending on choice of fuel. The new Volvo FH […]
Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, once again exceeds boundaries when it comes to offering exclusive deals for Malaysians to own the smart, tough and efficient Ford Ranger XLT. For a limited time only, SDAC is now offering customers a never before special deal of zero maintenance cost for five years […]
Designed to help keep customer fleets compliant, Mercedes-Benz Vans has teamed up with the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and FleetCheck to provide Fleet Safe compliance software for small to medium fleets. Fleet Safe is an online software platform and mobile app designed to enable efficient recording of pre-use vehicle checks, vehicle status including MOT, insurance, […]
A team at Toyota’s European design studio in the South of France have created a new interpretation of the C-HR crossover to explore the possibility of a higher-powered hybrid model joining the range. The concept’s sheet metal is identical to the existing production car, with a new Dark Carbon matte paint over most panels, an […]
SVO designers and engineers are embedded within the Land Rover team and have unleashed their own passion for adventure to create another truly desirable and versatile vehicle in the Land Rover line-up. Offered with Jaguar Land Rover’s 5.0-litre Supercharged V8 petrol powertrain, tuned to deliver 525PS peak power and 625Nm torque, the Discovery SVX has […]
ChangAn Automobile and Groupe PSA (formerly known as PSA Peugeot Citroen) have signed an agreement to co-develop a new vehicle platform to be implemented in Ding Zhou ChangAn plant, dedicated to LCV s and to develop a new one-ton pick-up for both partners. This new vehicle should meet the most stringent worldwide regulations and customers […]
The flagship showroom of Jeep in Malaysia continues to fly its flag high and there are still shiny models in the showroom. But with no new models in the horizon, no local assemble plans (CKD) and the rising US currency, can Jeep survive in Malaysia? Especially today with CKD & EEV incentives allowing Mercedes-Benz to […]
Volvo’s fully electric bus has embarked on a demonstration tour throughout the UK. Starting in Manchester at an event attended by new Mayor for Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, the trial features ‘OppCharge’ opportunity charging via a pantograph for the first time in a major British city. Operated by First Manchester for Transport for Greater Manchester […]
