Stricter EV import rules reshape market
The reinstatement of stricter import requirements announced recently raises the barrier for lower-priced imported electric vehicles (EVs).
Govt to launch incentives for 200,000 EVs to boost sales
The government is preparing a new round of incentives for electric vehicle (EV) purchases set to begin in June, targeting 100,000 electric cars and 100,000 electric motorcycles as part of a broader push to stimulate demand as well as reduce fuel consumption to curb energy subsidies.
Govt tightens rule on EV imports
The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) has introduced tighter regulations for the import of completely-built-up (CBU) electric vehicles (EVs).
Fast start for Proton as sales jump 41% to outpace industry growth
National automotive company Proton Holdings Bhd is regaining ground in a highly competitive market, as sales climbed 41% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first four months of 2026.
Miti: Imported electric vehicles subject to two main conditions from July 1, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: All fully imported completely built-up (CBU) electric vehicles (EVs) are subject to two main conditions starting July 1, 2026, including a new minimum motor power limit of 180 kilowatts (kW) and above from 200 kW.
Proton posts 40.9% rise in 4M26 sales
KUALA LUMPUR: National carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd recorded group sales of 18,156 units in April 2026, bringing total sales for the first four months of the year to 67,298 units, up 40.9% from the same period last year.
This US$6,000 EV should be winning the energy uncertainty
CHINA's auto exporters had a banner March. Overseas sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids hit a record high after rising gasoline prices steered buyers towards clean-energy models.
Indonesia govt backtracks on EV taxation amid rising adoption
JAKARTA: The Home Ministry has walked back a new regulation scrapping tax exemptions for electric vehicles (EVs) after a backlash, with critics saying it had undermined the country's push for EV adoption over the past few years.
Porsche sells stake in sportscar maker Bugatti
DUBAI/FRANKFURT: Porsche has agreed to sell its stakes in sportscar makers Bugatti and Rimac to a consortium led by a U.S. fund linked to Egypt's billionaire Sawiris family, the companies said on Friday.
China's auto industry races to embed AI in line with Beijing mandate
BEIJING: It took China 25 years to dominate the market for electric vehicles.
