Chinese brands become the people’s choice
20 December 2022
The BYD Atto 3 was recently launched in Malaysia.
SHANGHAI: Popularity of local brands in the Chinese vehicle market is growing, according to analysts, as a result of their quick ...
Swiss Microlino reboots bubble car with electric model
20 December 2022
ZURICH: Two Swiss brothers are seeking to put their country back on the carmaking map by reviving a 1950s motoring classic with an electric twist.
Oliver and Merlin Ouboter have...
Trevo upbeat for 2023
20 December 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Car-sharing service provider Trevo says it is confident it would continue to grow in 2023.
It said it would focus on optimising the Trevo app to provide a better u...
India’s top carmaker blames high taxes for low car ownership
20 December 2022
NEW DELHI: India’s biggest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., said government levies put vehicles beyond the reach of much of the population, adding to criticism of the country’s ...
Google rivals join forces in online maps
20 December 2022
SAN FRANCISCO: Google rivals have unveiled a project to make freely available data sets for map features to be built into online offerings.
Alphabet-owned Google dominates onlin...
Ex-Volkswagen boss Diess to join chipmaker Infineon
19 December 2022
BERLIN: Former Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess is set to become chairman of the supervisory board at German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon, the company said.
Diess "is expect...
LG Innotek develops two new hybrid lenses to improve autonom...
19 December 2022
SEOUL: South Korea's LG Innotek says it has successfully developed new types of high-performance hybrid lenses for autonomous driving that have reduced size and thickness while inc...
Jeremy Clarkson 'horrified' Meghan column caused hurt
19 December 2022
File photo of Clarkson. — Reuters
LONDON: British television presenter Jeremy Clarkson said today he was "horrified to have caused so much hurt" after a column he wrote in the Sun...
Toppan develops 'Black' light control film for automobiles
19 December 2022
TOKYO: A Japanese company has developed a "Normal Black" grade of LC Magic, a liquid crystal light control film that changes from transparent to opaque with the flick of a switch.
...
Meridian to introduce ‘EbM’ services at CES 2023
18 December 2022
LONDON: British audio specialist Meridian has launched a new commercial offering focused on its go-to-market activities in audio engineering consultancy and technology licensing se...
Indonesia to implement mandatory 35% biodiesel blending star...
17 December 2022
JAKARTA: Indonesia is set to raise mandatory biodiesel blending to 35% starting Jan 1, 2023, to reduce fuel imports amid high global energy prices and to shift to cleaner energy, t...
Petron Malaysia and Türkiye Tourism Board kicks off Jom Jala...
17 December 2022
KUALA LUMPUR – Petron Malaysia, in collaboration with the Türkiye Tourism Board has launched the ‘Jom Jalan-Jalan Türkiye’ nationwide promotional campaign, running from Dec 15 to M...
Vehicle sales up 7.3%
17 December 2022
PETALING JAYA: Vehicle sales in the country rose by 7.3% in November 2022 to 64,404 units from 60,047 units in the same month last year.
The automotive industry continued to fil...
Glove craze out, electric vehicle craze in
17 December 2022
PETALING JAYA: Two years ago, Malaysia saw a flurry of companies rushing into glove manufacturing as they tried to get a slice of the pandemic-driven demand.
But the craze quick...
Europe's car repairers call for competition rules rewrite
16 December 2022
LONDON: Europe's car repair and spare parts industry is calling for a rewrite of EU competition rules, arguing they allow carmakers and franchise dealers to disadvantage independen...
Mick Schumacher switches from Ferrari to Mercedes
16 December 2022
PARIS: Mick Schumacher was dropped by Ferrari as a reserve driver on Thursday and immediately signed with their rivals Mercedes in the same role.
After Ferrari announced the 23-...
Japan tax reform to target low-emission cars, shift to inves...
16 December 2022
TOKYO: Japan will extend tax breaks on low-emission cars and seek to shift its massive household savings into investment in the government's annual tax code revision to be approved...
Indonesia plans US$5,000 subsidy for each electric-car purch...
16 December 2022
JAKARTA: Indonesia is finalising subsidies for electric vehicle purchases to boost local adoption and bring in more investments.
The government plans to give subsidies of up to ...
Tycoon Syed Mokhtar weighs options for DRB-Hicom, say source...
16 December 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian tycoon Syed Mokhtar Albukhary is conducting a strategic review of conglomerate DRB-Hicom Bhd, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
The busin...
Electric vehicles confront the leap to the mass market
15 December 2022
DETROIT: The past year was sobering for investors who poured money into Tesla Inc and rival electric vehicle startups that hoped to emulate Tesla CEO Elon Musk's success.
As int...
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