Volta Trucks recently announced that production has finally started for the first road-going ‘Design Verification’ (DV) electric truck prototype, Volta Zero, at the company’s bespoke facility in Coventry, UK. The prototypes are the first full-electric Volta Zero vehicles to be built in the recently unveiled production-ready design. A total of 25 vehicles will be […]
Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (HMSM) recently handed over 24 units of the new Hino 300 Series to Kim Teck Cheong Shipping Sdn Bhd (KTC Shipping). The 24 units are only part of the first batch, out of the 200 trucks which KTC Shipping purchased from HMSM. The 6-wheeler Hino 300 Series XZC710R light-duty […]
Daimler Truck is going full speed ahead to win the race to zero emissions with the all-electric light-duty truck, FUSO eCanter. The company recently announced that global customer deliveries have now surpassed the 300 vehicle mark from small series production. Customers in sixteen countries and cities such as New York, Tokyo, Berlin, London, Amsterdam, Paris, […]
The pickup truck segment in Malaysia recently welcomed a newcomer in the form of Angka-Tan Motor’s all-new JMC Vigus Pro 4×4, which we spent a couple of days with in order to see how it fares against its competitors. Overview Priced at RM98,888 on the road without insurance, the JMC Vigus Pro is powered by Ford’s 2.0-litre turbocharged Puma diesel […]
Volvo Trucks has introduced four new truck models for the Malaysian Market – the new Volvo FH, FH16, FM and FMX, each enhanced with innovations that demonstrate and present the highest levels of standard in safety, productivity, fuel efficiency and driver focus. The new models in Volvo Trucks’ range are now available with many different […]
Scania is celebrating its first 10 years (F10Y) in Ipoh, pledging to continue to build sustainable partnerships that help its customers achieve profitability for business and the environment. A celebration was held internally with all the personnel at the Scania Malaysia Sales and Services Centre Ipoh branch (SMYIPH) was graced by Heba El Tarifi, Managing […]
The Mercedes-Benz Actros prime mover is celebrating its 25th birthday this year, after enjoying a successful quarter of a century worldwide. Designed specifically for long-distance and distribution haulage, the first generation Mercedes-Benz Actros prime mover was launched in 1996 to celebrate the 100th birthday of the truck that was invented by Gottlieb Daimler in 1896. This […]
Geely Holding Group’s commercial vehicle brand, Farizon Auto recently unveiled its next generation smart new energy semi-truck, the Homtruck, with production and first deliveries planned for early 2024. It is said that the Homtruck’s architecture can carry a number of powertrain options including range extender, methanol hybrid and pure electric with battery swapping option based on government standards recently released […]
Hap Seng Star Sdn Bhd, the authorised dealer of Mercedes-Benz in Malaysia recently announced the availability of the new Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer at all Hap Seng Star dealerships in Malaysia. Priced at RM342,036 on the road without insurance, the 10-seater MPV is powered by a 4-cylinder M274 petrol engine that produces 211 hp and 350 […]
UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) has updated the Toyota Hilux, Toyota Innova, and the Toyota Fortuner, which are now open for booking. Prices (without insurance) for the new models are as follows: Toyota Hilux (5 variants) – from RM92,880 Toyota Fortuner (3 variants) – from RM169,167 Toyota Innova (3 variants) – from RM115,553 The […]
