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iPhone maker Hon Hai says EV business will need years to ram...
08 October 2024
TAIPEI: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. said that it will take years to build up its nascent automotive arm as electric vehicle sales slow globally, while its business of making and...
Tesla veteran is overhauling GM’S troubled EV battery strate...
08 October 2024
DETROIT: General Motors Co. was so proud of its electric-vehicle battery when it showed it off four years ago, it gave it a name: Ultium. Now the name - and if all goes well, the a...
EU backing for China EV tariffs shows Berlin's waning influe...
08 October 2024
BRUSSELS: German chancellor Olaf Scholz's rejection of EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles failed to stop fellow European Union members voting in favour, exposing how a divided...
Will Tesla's robotaxi reveal live up to hype?
08 October 2024
Musk has insisted Tesla's offering will be the best autonomous vehicle on the market even if it's not the first. — AFP LOS ANGELES: After years of talking up Tesla's prowess on ...
10 Audi e-tron and ICE models: Malaysia promo prices till en...
08 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) has announced a special promotion on 10 Audi electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) models. From Oct 1 till end-2024, these ...
Making customers pay for Fisker vehicles recall repairs is i...
08 October 2024
WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice said in a court filing on Monday that bankrupt electric vehicle maker Fisker's plan to pass on the costs of vehicle recalls to customers is...
Asmax Bluetooth riding intercoms launched from RM399
08 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: NKS Distributors Sdn Bhd, the sole authorised importers of HJC helmets and Shima riding apparels, recently launched four new Asmax Bluetooth intercoms, catering to al...
BYD in Malaysia exceeds 10,000 unit sales
08 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Motors, the official distributor of BYD cars in Malaysia, has achieved a significant milestone with the sale of over 10,000 BYD vehicles across the country...
China’s EV makers turn to hybrids in pursuit of elusive prof...
08 October 2024
HONG KONG: The world’s largest auto market isn’t ready to scrap the internal combustion engine just yet. Several Chinese carmakers that used to exclusively offer battery-electri...
Stellantis to start production of new Jeep Compass in Italy ...
08 October 2024
MILAN: Stellantis said on Monday it would start production of the new version of its best-selling Jeep Compass mid-sized SUV next year, at its Melfi plant in southern Italy. The...
A new Richard Mille watch to go with McLaren W1
08 October 2024
LONDON: Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille has unveiled the RM 65-01 McLaren Automatic Split-Seconds Chronograph W1, the latest creation from its collaboration with British luxury carm...
Electric Mercedes vans undergo trials ahead of 2026 rollout
08 October 2024
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz Vans is testing electric prototypes now. Starting 2026, all newly developed medium and large vans from Mercedes-Benz will be based on the modular, flexi...
Nissan to invest in auto tech firm ChargeScape
08 October 2024
YOKOHAMA: Nissan Motor said on Monday it would invest an undisclosed amount in ChargeScape and roll out the battery charging technology company's services to its electric-vehicle d...
Hyundai releases 10M March video showing soldiers’ rehab aid...
07 October 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai has showcased the use of its ‘X-ble Medical Exoskeleton (X-ble MEX)’ walking rehabilitation robot in aiding the recovery of injured soldiers with the release of a ne...
Hyundai and Waymo enter multi-year, strategic partnership
07 October 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company and Waymo announced they have entered into a multi-year, strategic partnership. In the first phase of this partnership, the companies will integrat...
UMW Toyota Motor sold 7.7K vehicles in Sept 2024
07 October 2024
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd (UMWT) sold 7,700 units of vehicles in September. The sales achieved brought the company's year-to-date (YTD) total to over 72,000 units. ...
MC20 Maserati per Maserati delivered
07 October 2024
MODENA: Maserati unveiled a bespoke creation at its historic headquarters here last month. The one-of-a-kind MC20 Maserati per Maserati was commissioned by the grandchildren of ...
Two electric MINI JCW models to debut at Paris Motor Show
07 October 2024
MUNICH/PARIS: MINI will be at the Oct 14-20 Paris Motor Show to debut two all-electric MINI John Cooper Works (JCW) models. Visitors can also experience the entire range of the ...
New W1 hybrid supercar is fastest ever McLaren
07 October 2024
LONDON: McLaren Automotive Ltd has Formula One on the brain, and not just because the company is leading the current constructor standings. The British brand introduced a new su...
Gemilang to deliver 76 Volvo double-decker buses to Dubai
07 October 2024
JOHOR BAHRU: Gemilang International Ltd, a Malaysia-based bus and bus body manufacturer listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Company (FAMCO), a l...