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New Gullwing GAC Aion Hyptec HT Debuts At Malaysia Autoshow

1 day ago | carlist.com | Peter Lyon

Peter Lyon May 13, 2025 China’s GAC just revealed a gull-winged SUV that’s destined for showrooms later on this year. WTC Automotif (WTCA) unveiled the Aion Hyptec HT at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025, following its teaser earlier this year, suggesting a launch in Malaysia shortly. The BYD Sealion 7, Tesla Model Y, and the new Zeekr 7X will be rivals of the Hyptec HT, a D-segment crossover.
El auto eléctrico que puede ser récord y romper el mercado con 1200 km de autonomía

2 days ago | forbes.com.ec | Amura CMS |Peter Lyon

Imaginá un auto eléctrico que use una nueva batería de estado sólido y que pueda recorrer casi 1200 kilómetros con una sola carga, durar 30 años y cargarse por completo en menos de 10 minutos. ¿Sería este el Santo Grial para que los autos eléctricos se masifiquen?
El auto eléctrico que puede ser récord y romper el mercado con 1200 km de autonomía

2 days ago | forbesargentina.com | Amura CMS |Peter Lyon

Imaginá un auto eléctrico que use una nueva batería de estado sólido y que pueda recorrer casi 1200 kilómetros con una sola carga, durar 30 años y cargarse por completo en menos de 10 minutos. ¿Sería este el Santo Grial para que los autos eléctricos se masifiquen?
Sleek MG Concept Car Wins Major Global Design Award

2 days ago | carlist.com | Peter Lyon

Peter Lyon May 12, 2025 MG has just won a major design award—the ‘iF Design Award.’ The low-slung MG EXE181 concept car which played a starring role in the brand’s global 100th anniversary celebrations at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2024 has just captured the prestigious iF Design Award. The iF Design Awards are one of the largest and most prestigious design competitions in the world and annually attracts around 11,000 submissions from nearly 70 countries.
New MINI John Cooper Works Lands In Malaysia With EV Option

3 days ago | carlist.com | Peter Lyon

Peter Lyon May 11, 2025 The all-new 2025 MINI 3-Door John Cooper Works (JCW) just arrived in Malaysia. Introduced into the country by MINI Malaysia, the car has landed in both petrol and full-electric (EV) versions. Now on display at MINI’s pavilion inside the Malaysia Autoshow 2025, the EV starts at RM225,188 while the petrol version is priced from RM330,988.
New Evidence Shows That Next-Gen Mazda MX-5 Will Go Electric

4 days ago | carlist.com | Peter Lyon

Peter Lyon May 10, 2025 The current-model Mazda MX-5 has been around for over a decade, maintaining its basic, naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine while becoming an archrival of increasingly hefty electric sports cars like the MG Cyberster. This might soon change, though, as we have discovered patents for an electric-powered MX-5.
New Jetour T2 Debuts At Malaysia Autoshow Ahead Of Q4 Launch

5 days ago | carlist.com | Peter Lyon

Peter Lyon May 9, 2025 Jetour has been busy in Southeast Asia of late. In addition to the brand’s VT9 debut in Malaysia, Jetour Auto Malaysia’s exhibit at the country’s Autoshow 2025 offered a preview of the Jetour T2 and the completely electric (EV) Jetour eVT5. With its boxy off-road appearance, the T2 joins the likes of SUVs with boxy exteriors like the GWM Tank 300 and the iCaur 03.
For Malaysian Market Jaecoo Rebrands As Omoda Jaecoo Malaysia

6 days ago | carlist.com | Peter Lyon

Peter Lyon May 8, 2025 In line with Chery’s export market strategy, Jaecoo Malaysia has officially rebranded as Omoda Jaecoo Malaysia, marking its first anniversary at Malaysia Autoshow 2025. “This brand refresh signals our optimism for the market and the growth opportunities.
New Honda 0 Series Captures Top Gear’s ‘Best EV Design’ Gong

1 week ago | carlist.com | Peter Lyon

Peter Lyon May 7, 2025 Better known for its sports cars, like the NSX, Civic Type R, and S2000, Honda has neglected electric vehicles. In fact, the brand has only launched two EVs onto the market so far—the tiny Honda e in limited markets and the $47,400 Prologue SUV in the U.S.Now, however, its latest electric prototype has snagged a major design award in the UK.
The EV Holy Grail? A Battery That Can Travel 745 Miles On One Charge

1 week ago | forbes.com | Peter Lyon

Imagine an electric vehicle (EV), powered by a new solid-state battery, that could travel nearly 750 miles on one charge, last 30 years, and fully recharge in under 10 minutes. Could this be the Holy Grail of EV proliferation?