XPENG X9 is officially launched in the Malaysian market, marking the brand’s second flagship model just six months after the successful debut of the award-winning XPENG G6 in Malaysia. As an ultra-smart, large seven-seater, the XPENG X9 is set to redefine the MPV segment with its starship-inspired design, cutting-edge technology, … [continued]
Proton is initiating the construction of a new EV production plant at its high-tech Tanjung Malim facility. The project, which began on February 7, 2025, is targeted for completion by the end of the year, with an investment of 82 million ringgit ($18.46 million). The first phase of the assembly … [continued]
Last December, Malaysian automaker Proton launched the e.MAS 7 — the first battery-electric vehicle in the company’s lineup. A product of its collaboration with Chinese automaker Geely, the made-for-Malaysia EV signifies a pivotal moment for the country’s automotive industry and a potential resurgence for Proton. Two months after the launch … [continued]
Super-app Grab, the equivalent of Uber in Southeast Asia, and Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD have forged a major regional partnership to electrify the region’s transportation landscape. The ambitious agreement aims to deploy up to 50,000 BYD EVs across Grab’s network, a move poised to accelerate EV adoption and … [continued]
It may come as a surprise to some, but the US and Germany are not the only new car markets on Earth. Tons of new cars are sold every year in Southeast Asian countries like Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Those markets have traditionally been ignored by German and US … [continued]
UAE clean energy giant Masdar is on a big clean power investment streak. It has announced more clean energy project progress this month than most companies in the field announce in a year. Hold onto your hats, this is going to be a big news update. Belt & Road Initiative … [continued]
Recently I collaborated with David Cebon, head of the Cambridge Centre for Sustainable Road Freight, and interested parties on a complete list of all of the abandoned hydrogen bus trials globally. There are a couple of dozen of them, and I’m pretty sure there are more transit agencies that have … [continued]
Department of Commerce finds Preliminary Affirmative Determinations in the Countervailing Duty Investigations into surges of solar imports from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam ITA Fact Sheet with Rates found here Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) last week issued its preliminary determination of countervailing … [continued]
The 8th ASEAN Energy Outlook (AEO8) unveiled during the 42nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) and the 24th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-24) in Vientiane, Lao PDR revealed Developed by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) in collaboration with the ASEAN Member States (AMS) and its partners, AEO8 plays … [continued]
Continuing the trend of Chinese EV companies entering new markets around the world, Xpeng just entered Thailand and Malaysia. Xpeng is now selling the G6, an “ultra smart coupe SUV” (which I’d just call a crossover), in these Southeast Asia countries. Clearly, this is a model Xpeng sees as being … [continued]
