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Chery Group’s new sub-brand iCaur debuted in Malaysia with the all-electric iCaur 03 SUV priced at RM119.8k for 2WD and RM129.8k for iWD AWD. Both use LFP batteries (65.7/69.8 kWh) giving 426/418 km NEDC range and 80 kW DC fast-charge. Standard L2 ADAS, 15.6-inch screen, Infinity audio. First 1,000 buyers get one-year free public charging, home wall-box and RM3k vouchers; CKD local assembly starts January 2026.

GAIKINDO urged Jakarta on 8 Sept for swift intervention to stop automotive lay-offs. Jan-Jul 2025 retail sales fell 10.8 % to 453 k units, cutting component output by 28 %. Some suppliers have cut 3-23 % of staff since mid-2024. The lobby wants the pandemic-style PPnBM DTP tax holiday restored for vehicles with >60 % local content to lift demand, warning that rising CBU truck imports and EVs’ lower parts count have eroded over 38 % of the traditional market; the government has the final say.

The MIIT list shows the Galaxy Xingyao 8 BEV offers 67.8/79.1 kWh packs for 600/690 km CLTC range, while the PHEV uses a 28.3 kWh battery giving 161 km electric range. The full-size sedan keeps Geely’s “Ripple” design, frameless doors and fastback profile, with “Xingyao 8 EV” badge; pricing is expected around 12–17k USD.

Early September 2025 saw Proton—49.9% owned by China’s Geely—launch its first EV assembly plant in Malaysia’s Perak Automotive High-Tech Valley, starting at 20k units yr⁻¹ and scalable to 45k. The e.MAS will roll off first, backed by Geely’s US$10 bn pledge, as PM Anwar urges deeper investment to hit the national target of 20% electrified-vehicle sales by 2030.

On Sept 16, Changan Qiyuan unveiled the interior of the upcoming compact electric SUV Q05. It features a floating dual-screen setup, steering-column shifter, two-tone wheel and wireless charging for a clean dash. Slotting below the Q07 (¥129.8-171.8k), the Q05 is expected to start around ¥110-130k and launch in November, rounding out the brand’s affordable EV-SUV lineup.

At the Herencia Mustang Custom Garage, Ford Argentina unveiled the new Mustang Dark Horse to celebrate nine years of the pony car in the country. The V8-powered Dark Horse—Mustang’s most track-focused street version—burst through smoke to wow guests, while a virtual racetrack and American-style BBQ amplified the muscle-car vibe. Presales that began on 14 August are already sold out, with first deliveries scheduled for late September. Since its 2016 launch, Mustang has sold 655 units and remained Argentina’s best-selling sports coupe for a decade.