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Tech firm and university working on measuring battery health
25 January 2024
LONDON: A British tech company is working with the University of Warwick to develop a way to accurately estimate the remaining useful life (RUL) of electric vehicle (EV) batteries....
Tesla plans to build new electric vehicles in mid-2025
24 January 2024
SAN FRANCISCO/DETROIT: Tesla has told suppliers it wants to start production of a new mass market electric vehicle codenamed "Redwood" in mid-2025, according to four people familia...
Honda Malaysia retains crown in non-national passenger car s...
24 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: Honda Malaysia recorded more than 80,000 units of total sales, achieving its annual sales target for 2023. This enabled Honda Malaysia to retain its top position ...
VW adding ChatGPT to Golf in update for its 50th birthday
24 January 2024
BERLIN: Volkswagen's most successful car is getting a facelift for its 50th birthday, and the eighth generation adds the ability to have general conversations with the car - in add...
Polestar is on a road to nowhere, says Bernstein
24 January 2024
STOCKHOLM: Volvo Car AB and its parent Geely may need to take Polestar Automotive Holding private, according to Bernstein, which sees shares in the struggling electric-car maker de...
254 critical slopes identified
24 January 2024
Contractors reinforcing a slope by the side of a highway in Ampang that was damaged in a landslide. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star PETALING JAYA: Some 254 locations nationwide have been ...
Jan 25-31: Fuel prices unchanged
24 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Jan 25-31. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that R...
China-funded nickel hub stoking deforestation on Indonesia i...
24 January 2024
JAKARTA: With EVs surging in popularity, there has been a huge rush to world-leading nickel producer Indonesia in recent years by domestic and foreign companies looking to mine the...
China's SAIC set to add 14 vehicle vessels to boost exports
24 January 2024
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: SAIC Motor Corp plans to add 14 vehicle vessels in the next three years to its fleet of carriers as the state-owned Chinese automaker aims to boost sales in overs...
Join the RHB WCE Century Ride on a closed-system highway
24 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Banking Group, in partnership with the West Coast Expressway Sdn Bhd (WCE), a subsidiary of WCE Holdings Bhd, announced the first-ever century ride, set to take p...
Google to integrate AI tech into Android Auto system
24 January 2024
LONDON: Google is planning to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) systems into its Android Auto in-car technology. Designed to allow drivers to "stay focused on the road" whi...
Hyundai and Kia unveil 'Active Air Skirt' tech to help EVs g...
24 January 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have unveiled the "Active Air Skirt" (AAS) technology that minimises aerodynamic resistance generated during high-speed driving, ef...
Coming soon: electric cars with built-in drones
24 January 2024
SHENZHEN: Imagine yourself at the wheel of your electric car, but also, at the same time, in control of a drone that films the road ahead and all around you. That's what China's...
Lokatag Pro connected toll reader and dashcam device debuts
23 January 2024
SHAH ALAM: The developer of the Lokatag toll reader in 2019 has surfaced with a more advanced product. Amtel Holdings Bhd today launched the Lokatag Pro, which it said is a conn...
Riyadh's multi-billion EV dream risks crashing into reality
23 January 2024
RIYADH: Riyadh has spent billions to try to turn itself into a hub for electric vehicles and overcome obstacles including a lack of infrastructure, talent and raw materials, as it ...
Michelin Malaysia offers tyre promo for CNY 2024
23 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Michelin Malaysia is holding a Chinese New Year promotion from Jan 15-Feb 29. Customers who buy two Michelin tyres (18-inch and above) would receive a Michelin pil...
Toyota Eco Youth 2023/2024 celebrates student innovation
23 January 2024
SHAH ALAM: Today marked the finale of the Toyota Eco Youth Programme (TEY) 2023/2024 with a closing ceremony held at the Everly Hotel, Putrajaya. This annual event, organised b...
Chinese tech companies transforming EV market, says German e...
23 January 2024
BEIJING: China's tech companies could significantly transform the market for electric cars in the coming years, according to a German specialist who monitors the industry. "It l...
Foreign auto brands boost exports as China sales remain weak
23 January 2024
SHANGHAI: Foreign carmakers that have been losing market share to local rivals in China have boosted exports from the world's largest auto market, accounting for more than a fifth ...
Lancia shows signs of life and teases electric Ypsilon befor...
23 January 2024
ROME: Italian luxury brand Lancia is preparing its comeback, and after ceasing all activities abroad years ago, the manufacturer plans to unveil a new electric edition of its small...