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MG Motor Launches “Dare to Love” Roadshow in Johor Bahru, Showcasing New Models and Exclusive Deals

MG Motor Malaysia is extending its reach to the southern region with its inaugural roadshow in Johor Bahru, offering the public a hands-on experience with its growing line-up of stylish, technology-forward vehicles. The “Dare to Love” MG Roadshow is set to take place from 6 to 10 August 2025 at North Court, Ground Floor, The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey, and will welcome visitors daily from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

This marks MG’s debut roadshow in Johor Bahru, and the brand is putting its best foot forward by featuring a striking array of vehicles. Among the highlights are the MG5 sedan, the fully electric MG S5 EV SUV, and the headline-grabbing MG Cyberster, a fully electric roadster that has drawn significant attention for its dynamic styling and performance credentials.

Beyond static displays, attendees will be able to experience MG’s engineering and technology firsthand through test drives of several key models, including the MG5, MG4, MG HS, the new MG S5 EV, and the highly anticipated MG Cyberster.

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Neta Auto Resumes Full Salaries as Restructuring Efforts Signal First Step Towards Recovery

Neta Auto has reinstated full wage payments at its Tongxiang factory as of July 2025, suggesting the electric vehicle maker is making cautious strides towards stabilising operations amidst ongoing bankruptcy restructuring. The development comes after a prolonged period of financial distress that saw mass layoffs, suspended production, and months of unpaid employee salaries.

The update was disclosed by the court-appointed administrator overseeing the restructuring of Hozon New Energy, Neta’s parent company, on 4 August 2025. Hozon is currently in the process of soliciting strategic investors to support its revival, having formally entered bankruptcy reorganisation proceedings in June this year. To facilitate capital inflow, the company opened a pre-registration platform via Alibaba’s asset disposal site on 10 July. Since then, 47 interested parties have expressed formal interest, with potential investors required to place a 50 million yuan (around RM32,500,000) deposit by 15 September 2025.

The identities of the 47 entities that have expressed interest in investing in Hozon New Energy Automobile are not publicly disclosed.

Neta’s financial instability came to a head earlier in 2025, following months of liquidity problems that culminated in delayed salary payments dating back to November 2024. At its peak, the crisis saw the company halve its workforce, with factory staff reduced to receiving partial or minimum payments of just above 2,000 yuan. A viral video in early June captured the rising tensions as employees confronted Neta Chairman Fang Yunzhou at the firm’s Shanghai office, demanding their overdue wages.

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Proton Unveils MISI 5 Tour to Preview Entry-Level e.MAS 5 Electric Vehicle Across Malaysia

Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (PRO-NET), the electric mobility arm of national carmaker Proton, has launched a nationwide roadshow to introduce the highly anticipated Proton e.MAS 5, the second model in the brand’s e.MAS electric vehicle (EV) series. The initiative, branded as the MISI 5 Tour, will run from August to October 2025, covering five key regions across Malaysia, including both Peninsular and East Malaysia.

The Proton e.MAS 5, aimed at urban first-time EV users, young professionals, and families, is expected to offer Malaysians an affordable entry point into sustainable mobility. Designed with real-world utility in mind, the e.MAS 5 promises practicality, efficiency, and advanced technology, characteristics PRO-NET intends to highlight through this public engagement campaign.

PRO-NET Chief Executive Officer Zhang Qiang noted that while the Proton e.MAS 7 has already become Malaysia’s top-selling EV, the best way to generate confidence and excitement around the upcoming e.MAS 5 is through direct public interaction. He explained that the roadshow will allow Malaysians to inspect the vehicle, interact with product specialists, and experience how the car fits into everyday life scenarios.

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BMW iX3 Ushers in New Era of Sustainable Mobility with Circular Design and Reduced Emissions

BMW has unveiled its next-generation iX3, signalling a bold step forward in the company’s ambition to integrate sustainability across the full life cycle of its vehicles. Developed as part of the Neue Klasse initiative, the new iX3 embodies the BMW Group’s intensified focus on decarbonisation, responsible sourcing, and energy efficiency, all central to the company’s carbon neutrality targets set for 2030 and 2050.

Through extensive environmental planning during the vehicle’s design, manufacturing, and operational stages, the iX3 50 xDrive demonstrates how BMW is reshaping premium electric mobility. When powered using Europe’s general energy mix, the vehicle achieves a lower CO₂ equivalent (CO₂e) footprint than a comparable internal combustion engine model after just 21,500 kilometres. If charged exclusively with renewable electricity, that break-even point drops to approximately 17,500 kilometres, allowing drivers to offset emissions within the first year of use.

BMW’s sustainability push is most evident in the dramatic changes made across the supply chain. A reduction of 35 per cent in supply chain emissions was achieved during development, largely by relying on recycled materials and renewable energy. The Gen6 battery cells in the iX3’s high-voltage storage system use 50 per cent recycled cobalt, lithium, and nickel. Moreover, the use of renewable energy in both cell production and the processing of anode and cathode materials has led to a 42 per cent reduction in CO₂e per watt hour compared to the Gen5 cell.

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BYD Strengthens Global Presence with Market Leadership in Seven Countries During H1 2025

Chinese automotive giant BYD has firmly established itself as a dominant force in the global electric vehicle (EV) sector, leading sales across seven international markets during the first half of 2025.

According to CarNewsChina, the company’s General Manager of Brand and Public Relations, Li Yunfei stated that the automaker topped charts in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Spain, Italy, and Brazil, with particular strength in the new energy vehicle (NEV) segment comprising both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

This global expansion aligns with BYD’s long-term strategy to have half of its total vehicle sales come from markets outside China by the end of the decade. In pursuit of this objective, the company has focused its export efforts across Europe, Southeast Asia, South America, and the Middle East, with continued investment in local production and infrastructure.

Sales data for the first half of 2025 paints a clear picture of BYD’s growing international footprint. In Hong Kong and Singapore, the carmaker emerged as the overall market leader, delivering 4,909 and 4,667 units, respectively. In Thailand, BYD’s performance was even more significant, with 24,072 units sold, representing a year-on-year increase of 64.1%. This volume was nearly four times higher than the second-best performing brand, MG. These results were bolstered by the recent launch of BYD’s Thai manufacturing facility in July 2024, which has an annual production capacity of 150,000 units and serves as a hub for ASEAN exports.

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Human Error Behind Majority of Road Accidents in Malaysia, Says Works Minister

The vast majority of road accidents in Malaysia are the result of human behaviour rather than faulty infrastructure, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, who cited recent data from the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS).

According to Malay Mail, Nanta revealed that over 80 per cent of traffic incidents stem from driver-related factors, such as recklessness and distraction, while only 12 to 13 per cent are attributed to road conditions, including surface damage or inclement weather. Out of more than 500,000 recorded accident cases, 12,000 resulted in serious injuries, while 6,000 ended in fatalities, with motorcyclists accounting for approximately 4,000 of those deaths.

Nanta raised concerns over a prevailing public narrative that often attributes accidents to infrastructure shortcomings. He emphasised that although damaged roads exist throughout the country’s extensive federal road network, spanning over 20,000 kilometres, such issues are seldom the root cause of major crashes.

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