Malaysia is located just above the country that has one of most expensive properties prices and earns one of the top per capita incomes in the world. Malaysians always hear complaints from Singaporeans about how expensive it is for them to own a car, even though these same people are enjoying household incomes of USD7000 to USD9000.
he debate between automakers and environmentalists on whether hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs) are truly eco friendly or simply delaying the inevitable continues. But lets just say we forget about the environmental factors for a few seconds, and consider a hybrid or EV simply because of the potential cost saving from fuel reduction or elimination. If you are more concerned about the situation in your bank account rather than the condition of our earth, is a hybrid or an EV the vehicle for you?
Mini is set to launch the all new variant of the iconic brand and has announced that there will be some form of plug-in electric or at least hybrid version available. Whilst no real details of the electric version were forthcoming from Peter Schwarzenbauer, BMW’s Board Member in charge of Mini, it is obvious that BMW is thinking for the next generation which will utilise an ecofriendly 3 cylinder engine in some of the models.
Mini is set to launch the all new variant of the iconic brand and has announced that there will be some form of plug-in electric or at least hybrid version available. Whilst no real details of the electric version were forthcoming from Peter Schwarzenbauer, BMW’s Board Member in charge of Mini, it is obvious that BMW is thinking for the next generation which will utilise an ecofriendly 3 cylinder engine in some of the models.
The bus service industry in India alone is worth USD3.5 billion and growing. Since 2010, the number of bus seats sold has double, as Indians with varying pocket depths are opting to travel by bus rather than planes, trains or cars.
The eco-car programme in Thailand drastically changed the car market in the Kingdom. Following that, the Low Cost Green Car (LCGC) project was recently approved in Indonesia.
So, what defines a low cost green car? The vehicle’s engine has to be less than 1200cc and with a very minimal achievement of 20 to 22 kilometres per litre of fuel consumption. Toyota Agya and Daihatsu Agya are the first two models under the LCGC project. In Thailand, Nissan was the first to respond with the Nissan March in 2010.