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The Neta V Launched In Malaysia & Is Now The Most Affordable EV In The Country

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The Chinese firm Hozon Auto officially launched the Neta V in Malaysia at the recently held Malaysia Auto Show. The Neta V is a compact crossover from its Neta Auto electric vehicle brand. Neta has delivered over 220,000 electric cars […] Some of the other models in Neta’s stable are the Neta U and Neta S.

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Tesla’s Application To Import BEVs Into Malaysia Approved

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Last year, I wrote an article where I stated that I really hope that Tesla is looking into Malaysia and similar markets. Tesla recently started selling its electric vehicles in Thailand. The company received over 5,000 orders in just a few days in Thailand after the launch. This goes to show that there is great […]

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Following Tesla Deal, Malaysia “Open” To Other EV Investments

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Tesla has been in ongoing discussions with a number of countries as it expands, but the automaker’s recent battery manufacturing deal with Malaysia comes with a major exemption.

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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

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This post focuses on minerals used uniquely in the manufacture of electric cars. The table below lists the weight (in kg) of the minerals used in a typical electric car and a typical conventional car. Electric cars. Conventional cars. China, Estonia, Japan, Malaysia. Rare earths.

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BYD Partners With Sime Darby Motors, Ships The First 500 Atto 3s To Malaysia

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Just a month ago, in the first week of December 2022, Sime Darby Motors, the automotive arm of Sime Darby Berhad, and BYD launched the first BYD electric vehicle for the Malaysian passenger market, the BYD Atto 3.

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Malaysia PM Wants Tesla To Open A Plant

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Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob wants Tesla to open a plant in Malaysia. He recently invited several Fortune 500 companies, especially Tesla, to invest in his nation.

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Graphene NanoChem and Sync R&D partner to develop graphene-enhanced Li-ion battery for shuttle bus in Malaysia

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Malaysia-based Graphene NanoChem’s wholly-owned subsidiary Platinum Nanochem Sdn Bhd has entered into a product development and collaboration agreement with Sync R&D Sdn Bhd jointly to develop a graphene-enhanced lithium-ion battery solution for electric buses under the Electric Bus 1 Malaysia program (EB1M Program).

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