NEE number plates net record RM4.58m for N9 JPJ

NEE number plates net record RM4.58m for N9 JPJ

The Negeri Sembilan state Road Transport Department (JPJ) has received a record RM4.58 million in bids for the NEE number plate series, The Star reports.

NEE 9 got the highest bid at RM266,666, followed by NEE 8 (RM188,123), NEE 3 (RM158,999), NEE 7 (RM148,888) and NEE 6 (RM141,600), state JPJ director Hanif Yusabra Yusuf revealed.

In terms of popularity, NEE 554 got the most bids at 19, followed by 16 for NEE 288 and 15 each for NEE 244, NEE 26 and NEE 98. The NEE series received a total of 4,661 bids from November 15-19, of which 1,936 were successful.

New car coming soon and want a nice number plate for the new ride? Why not DIY and skip the reseller’s markup and runner fees? If you have never bid for a number yourself, check out our step-by-step guide on how to navigate JPJ eBid and the techniques needed to get your preferred number at “retail price”.

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MADANI special number plate series open for bidding

MADANI special number plate series open for bidding on JPJeBid until Oct 23 – minimum bid from RM100

The road transport department (JPJ) has announced that the MADANI special number plate series is now open for bidding through its JPJ eBid online platform. Bidding for the series, which was launched by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in a ceremony held at the Likas Sports Complex in Kota Kinabalu, opened on October 19 and will end at 10 pm this Wednesday, October 23.

Bids for number plates in the series, which run from 1-9999, can be made with a minimum price of RM100 for running numbers. A minimum bidding price has been set for some categories in the series. The minimum bid for popular numbers is RM500.

As for ‘attractive’ numbers, RM2,500 is the starting price for one. Meanwhile, bids for premium numbers start from RM5,000, while the starting price for ‘Main’ numbers starts from RM20,000. Bidding results will be announced on October 24.

MADANI special number plate series open for bidding on JPJeBid until Oct 23 – minimum bid from RM100

According to JPJ, the special series is a government initiative to support the MADANI Malaysia agenda by promoting civic values. The department’s director-general, Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli, said the sale proceeds would be used to realise the implementation of initiatives under the transport ministry such as the MyLesen programme, the Helmet Exchange Program, FlySISWA, Socso payments to taxi drivers and various other initiatives.

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PETRA special number plate series released – now open for bidding on JPJeBid, deadline 10pm Oct 3

PETRA special number plate series released – now open for bidding on JPJeBid, deadline 10pm Oct 3

There’s a new special plate series in town, and it’s PETRA. That’s the acronym for the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation and it was announced at the Program Madani Rakyat 2024 Sarawakku Sayang event in Miri over the weekend.

Bidding on JPJ eBid started on September 28 and will end at 10pm on October 2, which is this Wednesday. Results will be out the day after the auction closes.

No further details were released, so we went into JPJ’s DIY bidding system to check out the minimum bid amounts. It’s RM20,000 minimum for ‘Golden’ plates (RM1,000 increment), RM5,000 minimum for ‘Premium’ plates (RM250 increment), RM2,500 minimum for ‘Menarik’ plates (RM125 increment) and RM500 minimum for ‘Popular’ plates (RM25 increment). Running numbers start at RM300

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Geely Galaxy Starship 7 in China – Proton eMas 7 PHEV, up to 120 km EV range, 1,420 km total range

Geely Galaxy Starship 7 in China – Proton eMas 7 PHEV, up to 120 km EV range, 1,420 km total range

Geely’s next big product, the Galaxy Starship 7, has been launched in China ahead of the start of pre-sales on November 8. This plug-in hybrid SUV – essentially a Galaxy E5/Proton eMas 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7) with a petrol engine and a less powerful electric motor – debuts with a deeply impressive new NordThor EM-i powertrain that aims to trump BYD’s superiority in this area.

As detailed previously, the system utilises a 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder, redesigned to increase air swirl in the combustion chamber to hit a record thermal efficiency of 46.5%. Outputs are rated at 111 PS and 136 Nm of torque.

Mated to this is an 11-to-1 electrified dedicated hybrid transmission (E-DHT) that combines the P1 integrated starter-generator and P3 drive motor, together producing 218 PS (160 kW) and 262 Nm. So equipped, the Galaxy Starship 7 is able to sprint from zero to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds on its way to a top speed of 180 km/h.

Geely Galaxy Starship 7 in China – Proton eMas 7 PHEV, up to 120 km EV range, 1,420 km total range

Two battery sizes are being offered, both being Aegis “short blade” lithium iron phosphate units. The smaller 8.5 kWh pack offers a modest 55 km of all-electric range even on China’s lenient CLTC cycle, but the 19.09 kWh battery boosts this figure to a decent 120 km. Allied to the petrol engine and a 51 litre fuel tank, total range is quoted at up tom 1,420 km, while fuel consumption is rated at 3.75 litres per 100 k

Geely says the Galaxy Starship 7 supports “1.9C” DC fast charging, meaning that the input is 1.9 times the battery capacity, or around 36 kW. Topping up the battery from 30 to 80% takes a claimed 20 minutes. The car also comes with a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function.

Built on the same Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture (GEA) as the Galaxy E5 and eMas 7, the Galaxy Starship 7’s similarities with its pure electric siblings are obvious in the centre section, which is all but identical save for conventional pull-type door handles instead of flush pop-out items.

Geely Galaxy Starship 7 in China – Proton eMas 7 PHEV, up to 120 km EV range, 1,420 km total range

The front and rear ends have been tweaked slightly, however – the former gains a full-width light bar with “Galaxy Ripple” tiered daytime running lights on either side, with the main headlights being pushed downwards into the bumper. You also don’t get the illuminated “grille” that is optional on the E5.

Around the back, the “Rising Sun” full-width taillight graphics have been mildly revised, while the number plate recess has been relocated to the tailgate, giving the car a striking resemblance to the Porsche Cayenne. The E5’s aero wheels have also been swapped out for multi-spoke units. Geely claims a drag coefficient of 0.288, which is slightly higher than the E5’s 0.269.

Break out the measuring tape and you’ll realise there’s not much that separates the Starship 7 from the E5 in terms of dimensions either, being just four millimetres wider (1,905 mm) and 15 mm taller (1,685 mm), as well as being five millimetres longer in wheelbase (2,755 mm). It is, however, 125 mm longer in overall length (4,740 mm), presumably at the front to fit the PHEV powertrain.

Geely Galaxy Starship 7 in China – Proton eMas 7 PHEV, up to 120 km EV range, 1,420 km total range

Step inside and you’ll find more shared items with the E5, including the oblong two-spoke steering wheel, 10.25-inch digital instrument display, 14.8-inch centre touchscreen, 13.8-inch head-up display and twin smartphone holders with a 50-watt Qi wireless charger on the left side.

There are a few changes, however – you now get a full-width air-con vent design, while the wraparound centre console has been swapped out for a simple symmetrical one. The multifunction knob and physical air-con controls (now with temperate and fan rocker switches, a handy addition) have also been moved further down the said console.

Just like the E5, the Starship 7 will likely enter Malaysia as the eMas 7 PHEV, with Proton already trademarking the name. This would provide a great alternative to the electric eMas 7 for buyers who need the additional range from a petrol engine.

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BYD Sealion 7 now open for bookings in Malaysia – 530 hp Tesla Model Y rival coming soon!



After weeks of teasing on its social media pages, BYD Malaysia – through its distributor Sime Darby Beyond Auto – has now opened the floodgates to the upcoming BYD Sealion 7, with bookings for the all-electric SUV now open.

No pricing information for the BYD Sealion 7 has been provided for Malaysia just yet, but we expect it to be priced slightly higher than its sedan sibling, the BYD Seal, which currently goes for RM163,800 to RM199,800.

The Sealion 7 borrows significant design cues from the BYD Seal, particularly in its front and rear styling. However, BYD has opted for a sleeker, coupe-like design for the Sealion 7’s exterior, giving it a distinctive and sporty presence. And of course, it’s also an SUV, so the BYD Sealion 7 also rides significantly taller than the Seal.

Dimensions for the BYD Sealion 7 are 4,830 mm in length, 1,925 mm in width, and 1,620 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,930 mm. This means the Sealion 7 occupies a slightly larger footprint than the Seal, but is smaller than its main rival, the Tesla Model Y.

The BYD Sealion 7 is offered with two powertrain options globally: a single rear-mounted electric motor with 313 hp (230 kW) and 380 Nm, and a dual-motor variant with 530 hp (390 kW) and 690 Nm, the latter capable of 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds.

In Hong Kong, the Sealion 7’s first export market, it’s equipped with an 82.56 kWh battery pack, which translates to a NEDC-rated range of 567 km and 542 km for the two variants respectively. For Europe, however, the BYD Sealion 7 gets a larger 91.3 kWh battery pack, which translates to longer range rated at 610 km and 550 km (WLTP) for the RWD and AWD variants respectively.

The European-specification BYD Sealion 7 also gets faster DC charging speeds of up to 230 kW (150 kW max in Hong Kong), courtesy of the 800V e-Platform 3.0 Evo architecture. We still don’t know which of these global export variants we’ll be getting here in Malaysia, although if we had to guess, it’ll likely be the Hong Kong one.

With bookings now open for the BYD Sealion 7, the official launch is just around the corner. Stay tuned for our coverage when this EV finally arrives in Malaysia!