Proton e.MAS sales surge 329.5% as Pro-Net expands retail network
KUALA LUMPUR: Pro-Net, the distribution and sales arm for Proton New Energy Vehicles (NEV), is expanding its nationwide retail network after Proton e.MAS sales surged 329.5% in the first four months of 2026.
Malaysia auto sales rise 17% in April on higher production, new model launches
KUALA LUMPUR: Sales for Malaysia's automotive sector rose 17% to 72,113 units in April 2026, compared with 61,807 units in the same month a year ago, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
Foreign carmakers repurpose Chinese plants as export hubs
Foreign automakers, once content to manufacture and sell within China, are turning their joint-venture factories into global export hubs, tapping the world's largest auto market for cost advantages and advanced local technology as they seek to boost competitiveness.
VinFast aims to cut debt through factory spinoffs
HO CHI MINH CITY: VinFast Auto Ltd says its planned sale of two Vietnamese factories will enable the electric vehicle (EV) maker to shed about 182 trillion dong (US$6.9bil) in debt and obligations while potentially speed its path toward profitability.
Perodua moves to localise Ativa hybrid production
RAWANG: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) intends to produce the Ativa hybrid model locally, said its president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad.
New ruling from Miti to shake up EV sector
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's latest electric vehicle (EV) import policy marks a decisive shift toward localisation and could reshape the competitive landscape for automotive players, according to BIMB Research.
BYD sees annual sales rise despite tepid market
NEW YORK: BYD Co is projecting an increase in annual sales, fuelled by a more optimistic domestic outlook and an aggressive global expansion that aims to defy cooling demand in the broader electric vehicle market, says JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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).
