Govt to ensure imported EVs are of quality
The government will review the importation of completely built-up electric vehicles (EVs) to ensure only quality models enter the local market.
Proton expands electrification strategy with entry into PHEV segment
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton has expanded its electrification strategy by going into the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) segment, positioning the new Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV as a key offering to widen market reach beyond full electric vehicles.
BYD vehicle sales slump 30% in January as China demand cools
SHENZHEN: BYD Co says sales dropped 30% in January, underscoring the challenges facing the electric vehicle (EV) maker's efforts to boost sales just as a winding back of subsidies hurts demand in China.
BYD leads Chinese automaker selloff on weakening sales
HONG KONG: Shares of BYD Co Ltd sank to their lowest level in at least a year on Monday, leading a broader selloff in Chinese automaker stocks after they reported weaker sales in January as a revised subsidy scheme weighed on budget car brands.
Proton offers up to RM4,000 to replace cars aged 20 years and above
KUALA LUMPUR: Car owners with vehicles aged 20 years or older can receive incentives of up to RM4,000 to trade in and scrap their cars for a new Proton model, under the carmaker's participation in the Malaysian government's Matching Grant Programme for the replacement of old vehicles.
EV sales momentum likely to slow down
The strong electric vehicle (EV) momentum is not expected to continue this year with the expiry of tax incentives and lack of infrastructure to support the trend.
Proton aims to sell up to 200,000 units vehicle in 2026
SHAH ALAM: National carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd is targeting sales of up to 200,000 units in 2026, driven by its comprehensive future technology roadmap.
Car sales see slowdown
PETALING JAYA: Analysts are projecting a smaller decline in year-on-year (y-o-y) car sales for 2026 compared with the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), driven by a pick-up in demand for vehicles towards the latter part of the year.
Momentum of car sales likely to moderate
Analysts are bracing for a moderation in the car sales momentum in 2026 amid a high base and intensifying competition, after Malaysia's total industry volume (TIV) hit a fresh record in 2025, defying expectations that sales would peak a year earlier.
Stiff competition to reshape auto landscape
After a record-breaking year, analysts expect the automotive sector momentum to cool as cost pressures, regulatory changes and intensifying competition reshape the landscape.
