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Tesla says German plant power outage to continue until end o...
07 March 2024
BERLIN/FRANKFURT: Tesla on Wednesday said its plant in Germany was expected to have no electricity until March 17, after a suspected arson attack left the company's gigafactory out...
Aveta all-terrain motorbikes donated to Cikgu offroad Ben Za...
07 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Aveta Malaysia – a local motorcycle manufacturer, assembler, and distributor of the Aveta-brand motorcycles – have presented three of their Aveta Ranger Max Explorer ...
Tesla quits Australia auto lobby over claims on car emission...
07 March 2024
SYDNEY: Tesla said today it is quitting Australia's major auto lobby and resigning from its board, accusing the group of misleading consumers over the government's proposed fuel ef...
Why touch controls can be dangerous in the car
07 March 2024
PARIS: Euro NCAP, renowned for its expertise in automotive safety, has announced that from 2026 its ratings will penalise models offering touch-sensitive controls for such essentia...
China okays Stellantis-Leapmotor joint venture, say sources
07 March 2024
PARIS: A proposed joint venture that would allow world No. 4 automaker Stellantis to build and sell Leapmotor's electric vehicles outside China has received approval from a Chinese...
The new Tiguan: How VW is trying to perfect its bestseller
07 March 2024
BERLIN: It's no longer the Golf but the Tiguan that is Volkswagen's bestseller. It's no wonder that VW has been putting so much effort into the latest update to the SUV. The new...
Japan Mobility Show 2023: Nissan Motorsports (Nismo) dazzle
07 March 2024
TOKYO: THE Japan Mobility Show (JMS) 2023 had presented a glimpse into the future of mobility through a showcase of current models and future concepts which predominantly revolved ...
Chery Omoda E5 electric vehicle introduced from RM147,000
06 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Chery Malaysia has introduced its all-electric Omoda E5 sports utility vehicle (SUV) priced at RM146,800. The launch event here was attended by Deputy Prime Minist...
2024 Maserati GranTurismo: 3.0L V6 twin turbo; 490hp Modena ...
06 March 2024
2KUALA LUMPUR: Naza Italia has unveiled the 2024 Maserati GranTurismo, which marks the return of a Maserati icon created 75 years ago with the A6 1500. The luxury coupé is offer...
Proton records 13,602 units sold in February, surge in S70 s...
06 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton continues to register higher sales with 13,602 units moved in February, bringing its total sales over the first two months of the year to 26,484. According ...
Indonesia may impose B40 biodiesel mandate
06 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia's 2024 palm oil exports are seen at 29.50 million metric tonnes, down from 30.25 million tonnes last year, the Indonesia Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) said a...
VW faces pair of lawsuits over claim Porsche EV battery spar...
06 March 2024
STUTTGART: Volkswagen AG faces a pair of lawsuits in Germany over claims it was the battery in a Porsche electric vehicle that triggered the 2022 fire onboard a massive cargo ship ...
Singapore seeks to woo drivers to EVs with splashy campaign
06 March 2024
SINGAPORE: A young couple leans in for a kiss as the sun casts shades of purple, pastel pink and orange across a city skyline. In the background, a line of sleek electric vehicles ...
More companies eligible for subsidised diesel control system...
06 March 2024
DENGKIL: The subsidised diesel control system (SKDS) project 2.0 has been expanded to include more companies in the land transport sector (goods), says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. T...
Vehicle electrification to take decades, says Bosch CEO
06 March 2024
BERLIN: The chief executive of Germany's Bosch engineering group believes that vehicles running on internal combustion engines will be needed for at least 35 years before electrifi...
BYD spearheads Chinese electric car push in Australia, a fri...
06 March 2024
SYDNEY: BYD and other Chinese automakers are bringing new electric vehicle (EV) models in droves to Australia, a market where they haven't faced trade barriers and sales have surge...
China's EV bosses take spotlight at political meeting as pri...
06 March 2024
BEIJING: Chinese electric vehicle makers made a strong showing at the start of the country's annual parliamentary meeting on Tuesday, bolstered by official recognition of their gro...
Police to release statistics on fatal road accidents daily, ...
06 March 2024
PETALING JAYA: Statistics on fatal road accidents will be made available daily by the police to create awareness on road safety, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said hi...
UD Trucks and TCIE roll out first locally-assembled Euro 5 t...
06 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: UD Trucks and sole distributor partner, Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd (TCIE), have recently rolled-out from the production line the first units of complete k...
EU set to allow possible retroactive tariffs for Chinese EVs
06 March 2024
BRUSSELS: The European Commission plans to start customs registration of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, meaning they could be hit by tariffs from that point if the EU's tra...