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Air taxi company Volocopter gets green light for series prod...
04 March 2024
BERLIN: Volocopter is set to begin series production of its flying taxis after receiving approval from authorities in Germany, the manufacturer has announced. Volocopter, among ...
Customs Dept seizes 28 luxury vehicles with unpaid duty of R...
04 March 2024
IPOH: The Customs Department has seized 28 luxury vehicles with a combined duty value of about RM10mil at several locations in Perak and Selangor. Its Perak director, Datuk Abdu...
BYD prices new version of best-selling EV lower than predece...
04 March 2024
BEIJING: China's leading electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD today launched a new version of its best-selling car at a price lower than the final price of its discontinued predecessor,...
Lawyers who voided Elon Musk's pay as excessive want US$6 bi...
04 March 2024
Musk blasted the request as 'criminal'. — AFP WILMINGTON (USA): The lawyers who voided Elon Musk's US$56 billion (RM265bil)  compensation as excessive on Friday sought a record ...
Nissan, Fisker in advanced talks on investment, partnership,...
04 March 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Nissan is in advanced talks to invest in electric vehicle maker Fisker in a deal that could provide the Japanese automaker with access to an electric pickup truck, w...
BMW's Leipzig plant starts production of MINI Countryman Ele...
03 March 2024
LEIPZIG: Four months after beginning production of the combustion-engine MINI Countryman, BMW Group's Leipzig plant has started manufacturing the all-electric version, marking a si...
BYD bolsters Japan push with EV lineup, dealership network
03 March 2024
TOKYO: BYD Co. will introduce a series of new models and expand its dealership network in Japan, where the Chinese electric vehicle giant has struggled to infiltrate a developed ma...
Volvo’s connected safety tech can now alert drivers of accid...
02 March 2024
GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars has launched a groundbreaking connected safety feature, the Accident Ahead Alert, available in compatible models in Europe, starting with Denmark. This in...
This drone can follow and film an F1 car at over 300kph
02 March 2024
LONDON: Red Bull has posted a video of what it claims is the world's fastest camera drone. Developed by Dutch company Dutch Drone Gods, which specialises in aerial video product...
GWM Malaysia's much anticipated Ora 07 EV open for booking
01 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The GWM Ora 07 electric vehicle (EV) is now open for booking. Customers who book the ORA 07 from today onwards will receive a 5-year free maintenance package (incl...
New Toyota Hiace Panel Van 3.0L ready for pre-booking
01 March 2024
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT), a leader among non-national carmakers, has opened the order book for the anticipated new Hiace Panel Van 3.0L which delivers improved performanc...
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia shifts to new Kuching location
01 March 2024
KUCHING: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Malaysia, together with authorised dealer EON Auto Mart (EAM), has shifted to a new 3S...
EON eyes 500 bookings through new digital platform during au...
01 March 2024
SHAH ALAM: EON Berhad (EON) is targeting 500 bookings for its cars through EON Capital Sdn Bhd's new integrated digital financing platform over the three days following the launch ...
Labuan vehicle ferry fares up by 6% following SST implementa...
01 March 2024
The 'Blue Ocean' ferry plying between Labuan and Sabah. — Images from galaxyferry.com LABUAN: Labuan's roll-on-roll-off (roro) ferry fares for vehicles will now see a marginal inc...
Li Auto pins hopes on first all-electric model
01 March 2024
BEIJING: Li Auto officially launched today its first pure electric model MEGA multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), which founder and CEO Li Xiang expects to become the Chinese electric veh...
Woman hurt after vehicle plunges from KL car park
01 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: A woman suffered head and knee injuries after her car plummeted from the first floor of a car park here. According to the City Fire and Rescue Department, the inci...
MACC receives 17 specially modified vehicles
01 March 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) received 17 specially modified vehicles equipped with high-tech systems to enhance operational assignments, such as trans...
US to probe if Chinese cars pose national data security risk...
01 March 2024
WASHINGTON: The United States is opening an investigation into whether Chinese vehicle imports pose national security risks and could impose restrictions due to concerns about "con...
Leap year glitch disrupts Japan's driving licence issuance
01 March 2024
TOKYO: Several local police departments across Japan encountered problems in issuing driving licences on Thursday due to a system malfunction related to the leap year, according to...
smart Malaysia celebrates first 100 days
01 March 2024
SUBANG JAYA: smart Malaysia is thrilled to celebrate its first 100 days in the market today, a rare leap year occurrence. In its first 100 days, smart Malaysia has hosted the sm...