Tesla tests car insurance with a variable premium based on d...
20 October 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla is conducting an innovative experiment in Texas, where it is offering its customers car insurance with a variable monthly premium, calculated according to a sa...
Kawasaki looks to an electric future
20 October 2021
KOBE: Just like car makers, motorcycle makers are also facing the challenge of energy transition - they too must adapt and find alternatives to fossil fuels.
This is the case of...
Budget 2022: Auto sector expects initiatives to boost indust...
20 October 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Automotive players expect the initiatives to strengthen the local electric vehicle (EV) industry and green technology ecosystems will be announced in the upcoming Bud...
Auto sector shifts gear towards recycling parts, batteries
20 October 2021
PARIS: From ageing electric batteries to old engines to rearview mirrors, the auto industry is revving up its recycling efforts as it faces pressure to reduce its colossal carbon f...
Hyundai Staria MPV ready for pre-order ahead of launch
18 October 2021
PETALING JAYA: Hyundai's all-new luxury 7-seater MPV, the Staria Premium, which will debut in Malaysia soon, is positioned as Hyundai’s most luxurious Hyundai MPV targeting profess...
Foxconn bullish on electric vehicle prospects as it shows of...
18 October 2021
The Model E and Model C (below). — Photos from Reuters
TAIPEI: Taiwan's Foxconn unveiled its first three electric vehicle prototypes today, underscoring ambitious plans to diversi...
GoCar launches GOLADIES campaign for ladies to adopt digital...
18 October 2021
PETALING JAYA: GoCar Malaysia has launched GOLADIES campaign that offers free GoCar Garage trials with upgrade options to encourage more women drivers to experience the benefits of...
UK-Malaysia in talks to recognise each other's driving licen...
18 October 2021
PETALING JAYA: The United Kingdom has affirmed its government's assurance to Malaysia to pursue mutual recognition of driving licences, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
The Tran...
All-electric BMW 3 Series with 700km range coming in 2025, s...
18 October 2021
LONDON: An all-electric BMW 3 Series is coming in 2025 and could offer over 700km range, according to UK-based publication Autocar.
The so-called Neue Klasse electric architectu...
Apple veteran wins Gates’ backing for Michigan battery start...
18 October 2021
DETROIT: Amid a boom in electric-vehicle production and a race for innovations that improve these new cars’ range and cost, battery startup Our Next Energy said today it has raised...
Could high-speed ebikes one day replace cars in city centres...
18 October 2021
AMSTERDAM: The Dutch electric bicycle manufacturer VanMoof has unveiled its first high-speed model, capable of reaching 50kph and thus, in theory, of replacing cars in urban areas....
ACO partners EV Connection to install electric vehicle fast-...
18 October 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: ACO Group is teaming up with EV Connection Sdn Bhd to install a direct-current fast-charging station at ACO Group's new headquarters in Johor Baru as part of its init...
Toyota to build US battery plant under US$3.4bil plan
18 October 2021
DALLAS: Toyota plans to invest US$3.4 billion (RM14bil) in the US through 2030 to establish a new company and build its first US battery plant, becoming the latest global automaker...
Twins who built US$1.3b Marshmallow app take on insurers
18 October 2021
Alexander (left) and Oliver are disrupting the staid insurance business. — Bloomberg
LONDON: For three centuries, a handful of insurers have dominated the market from the City of ...
Maserati Grecale SUV launch put off due to chip shortage
18 October 2021
MILAN: Stellantis' luxury brand Maserati said today the launch of its new SUV Grecale would be delayed to the spring of next year due to a global chip shortage.
A global premier...
Renault Megane convertible doubles up as pipe lugger
18 October 2021
ZAGREB: The carriage of long objects in the way this Renault Megane convertible is doing as shown in this dashcam video is illegal and dangerous by any country's standards.
Neve...
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia names Shinya Ikeda as new CEO
18 October 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia today named Shinya Ikeda as its new chief executive officer.
He succeeds Tomoyuki Shinnishi, who had served in the role since October 20...
Car sales revved up in September as curbs lifted
18 October 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Vehicle sales jumped 153% in September from August due to the full month of restored business operations nationwide following the relaxation of movement restrictions,...
Ford to drive electric transformation at UK car plant
18 October 2021
LONDON: US auto giant Ford today unveiled plans to convert a UK factory into its first electric vehicle component assembly site in Europe.
Ford will invest £230 million ($316 mi...
Amsterdam and Helsinki to trial taking more responsible urba...
17 October 2021
PARIS: The cities of Helsinki in Finland, and Amsterdam in the Netherlands, are inviting motorists to participate this fall in a program aimed at relieving congestion in city centr...
Guangzhou adventures: Zontes 368 scooter and 703 Adventure m...
Zontes motorcycle factory in Jiangmen: Running on a fast tra...
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