Rubber Market Ends Lower Amid Mixed Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today, tracking the mixed performance across regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

Perodua's EV Development Reflects Malaysia's Commitment To Green Technology — PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The development of Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd’s (Perodua) electric vehicle (EV) model will strengthen the capabilities of the national automotive industry and reflect its commitment to green technology, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

MITI: 5,149 Public EV Chargers Installed Nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said that a total of 5,149 public electric vehicle (EV) charging units have been installed nationwide as of Sept 30, 2025.

Discussions Ongoing On Alternative Incentives For EV Adoption -- Tengku Zafrul

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Discussions are underway on alternative initiatives to encourage electric vehicle (EV) adoption following the removal of excise duty exemptions on completely built-up (CBU) EVs starting in 2026, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Carsome Says Long-term Automotive Roadmap Key To Sustaining Sector's Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Carsome has highlighted the need for a clear long-term automotive roadmap to sustain industry growth and investor confidence following the tabling of Budget 2026.

Proton To Be Future-ready With Centralised Production In Tanjung Malim

By Zairina Zainudin & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd's decision to centralise its production in Tanjung Malim, Perak is a strategic move to rationalise, reduce costs, improve quality and transition to new technology after investing RM253 million in new stamping lines there.

AKWEL Posts 1H Profit Drop Amid Disputes, Cost Controls Boost Margin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- AKWEL, a manufacturer of parts and systems for the automotive and heavy-vehicle industry, has reported a net income of 13.6 million euros for the first half (1H) of 2025, a decrease of 32.9 per cent compared to the same period last year. (1 Euro = RM4.93) 

Malaysia Has Over 4,100 EV Charging Points Nationwide -- Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has at least 4,100 electric vehicle (EV) charging points nationwide to cater to the growing demand for EVs, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Tellus Power Welcomes UAE Energy Chief, Driving ‘Made In UAE’ EV Future

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Tellus Power Globe Holding Limited (Tellus Power) recently welcomed a high-level delegation led by United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Undersecretary Sharif Al Olama, signalling deeper UAE-Asia cooperation in clean energy innovation.

China’s Guigang Gears Up For 2025 EV Conference, Marks 10 Years Of Industry Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Guigang City is accelerating its momentum in the global electric vehicle (EV) race, as officials announced the Fifth (2025) New Energy Electric Vehicle Industry Development Conference will be held in Nanning on Aug 28.

Toshiba Unveils Compact High-voltage Photorelay For EV Battery Systems

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has launched the "TLX9161T", an automotive photorelay engineered for electric vehicle (EV) battery systems, with volume shipments having begun.

Merdeka Sales Set To Drive Malaysia's Automotive TIV Growth For August 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) for August 2025 is expected to be stronger than July 2025, driven by aggressive Merdeka celebration sales.