SEPANG, June 7 -- The bustling sounds of engines were replaced by the serene hum of electric vehicles (EVs) as over 100 EV owners from Malaysia and Singapore took to the Sepang International Circuit for a unique track day event.

Organised by tech media outlet SoyaCincau and EV brand Dongfeng, participants experienced the thrill of racing on the iconic track yesterday.

In a significant leap from last year's inaugural event, which attracted around 30 participants, this year's turnout surpassed expectations with more than 100 EV enthusiasts queuing to enter the track by 5pm.

According to SoyaCincau co-founder and chief executive officer Amin Ashaari, the enthusiastic response was overwhelming.

"The event is not about racing on the track ...