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Govt incentives among reasons driving EV sales
13 July 2024
PETALING JAYA: Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country have more than doubled in the first six months of this year to over 10,000 units, compared with the same period last ...
Italy to offer defunct Stellantis brands to Chinese automake...
13 July 2024
ROME: Italy's government is considering taking over by decree defunct auto brands owned by Stellantis, and offering them to Chinese companies to encourage them to set up factories ...
Norton Motorcycles offers staff a way to buy EVs via 'salary...
13 July 2024
LONDON: Norton Motorcycles in UK is adopting a "a salary sacrifice scheme" for its employees who want to buy an electric car. The scheme, formed in partnership with electric veh...
Put a Glohh on your Land Rover Defender L316
13 July 2024
LONDON: Automotive lighting company Glohh has unveiled the GL-2, a bespoke taillight for the Land Rover Defender L316 (1990-2016). Available in two styles, the GL-2 with a deep ...
MINI Malaysia launches 2025 Cooper SE, Cooper S, Countryman ...
12 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: MINI Malaysia has launched four new 2025 models (including two fully electrified models) namely the Cooper SE, Cooper S, Countryman SE ALL4 and JCW Countryman ALL4. ...
Tesla unveils zero interest rate programme for Model 3 Rear ...
12 July 2024
JOHOR BARU: Tesla has unveiled a zero interest rate programme for the Model 3 Rear Wheel Drive till Sept 30. Under the scheme, buyers can own a Model 3 Rear Wheel Drive for just...
Polestar Concept BST unveiled at Goodwood
12 July 2024
GOTHENBURG: The Polestar Concept BST made its global debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed. Polestar said in a brief statement that the car features bespoke bodywork, finished in ...
Genesis GV60 Magma Concept makes global debut
12 July 2024
LOS ANGELES: The Genesis GV60 Magma Concept made its global dynamic debut on Thursday at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, marking the first time that a Magma model is shown in ...
Global EV sales up 13% in June, down 7% in Europe, says Rho ...
12 July 2024
LONDON: Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by 13% in June versus the same month in 2023 driven by growth in China, while they dropped in Europe, market...
Fiat launches new Panda with EV version priced under €25,000
12 July 2024
TURIN: Fiat will sell the fully electric (EV) version of its new Panda model for less than €25,000 (RM127,000) the head of the Stellantis brand said on Thursday. The new Fiat Gr...
Nearly 5,000 fallen tree incidents reported last year, Parli...
12 July 2024
PETALING JAYA: Close to 5,000 instances of fallen trees were recorded last year, says the Housing and Local Government Ministry. Minister Nga Kor Ming said 4,828 cases were reco...
In lithium industry first, Ibat commercialises new extractio...
12 July 2024
HOUSTON: In a milestone for the global clean-energy transition, International Battery Metals (Ibat) has become the first company to commercially produce lithium with a novel type o...
Tesla delays robotaxi launch to October, Bloomberg reports
12 July 2024
BANGALORE: Tesla is delaying the launch of robotaxi by about two months to October as the design team was told to rework some elements of the car, Bloomberg News reported on Thursd...
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia rolls out campaign to find 40,000...
11 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has launched a campaign to hunt for the lucky 40,000th Xpander customer. The official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Malays...
Chery opens Bandar Bukit Puchong 3S centre
11 July 2024
PUCHONG: Chery Auto Malaysia has launched the Bandar Bukit Puchong 3S centre in an expansion move to serve more customers in the surrounding vicinity. Located on Jalan BP 4, Ban...
BMW X4 xDrive30i M Sport Pro updated: RM400K, ACC with Stop&...
11 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Malaysia has updated the BMW X4 xDrive30i M Sport Pro. This update arrives two years after the locally assembled mid-sized premium SAC made its debut in Malays...
The new Ford Capri: From cult classic to electric SUV
11 July 2024
COLOGNE: The iconic Ford Capri is back as an electric SUV! The new Capri combines athletic performance with modern electric capabilities, offering a driving range of up to 627km...
Ferrari F355 reimagined for modern times. Nice!
11 July 2024
LONDON: The Ferrari F355 of the 1990s has been reimagined and boasts an all new exterior carbon body with an entirely new interior and extensive options for customer personalisatio...
VW beefs up its ID. Buzz electric minibuses with more range ...
11 July 2024
BERLIN: Volkswagen has boosted the model range of its electric ID. Buzz minibus with a long-wheelbase version and the four-wheel drive ID Buzz GTX which is the most powerful editio...
Road accidents cost Malaysia RM25bil in economic value in 20...
11 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: At least RM25bil in economic value was lost as road accidents in Malaysia reached an eight-year peak in 2023, says Anthony Loke. This represents a more than 35% in...