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China auto suppliers, EV makers flood major trade fair in Ge...
11 September 2024
FRANKFURT: Nearly 900 Chinese auto suppliers and a handful of electric vehicle makers are taking part in a trade fair here as the country's car sector defies looming trading barrie...
Mercedes teams up with Factorial to develop solid-state batt...
11 September 2024
LONDON: Mercedes-Benz and US battery startup Factorial are working on a solid-state battery that should dramatically increase electric vehicle range and be ready for production by ...
EU to trim proposed tariffs on Tesla, other EVs from China
11 September 2024
BRUSSELS: The European Union will lower proposed final tariffs on Tesla and slightly trim rates for other electric vehicles from China after taking into account submissions by the ...
Jaecoo 3S outlet opens in Kota Kinabalu
11 September 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Chery's offroad SUV sub-brand Jaecoo has set up its first dealership in Kota Kinabalu. It is also Jaecoo's first foray into the Borneo side of Malaysia. The 3S ...
Major carmakers scale back on electric cars and invest in fo...
11 September 2024
HAMBURG: Several leading carmakers are backing away from ambitious electric car targets, saying slow sales and a lack of charging stations will leave room for a few cars that still...
Tesla opens new service centre in Seberang Jaya, Penang
10 September 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla Malaysia has opened a new service centre with a body and paint workshop in Seberang Jaya, Penang. The company said in a statement that the new facility would...
New Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono lineup unveiled
10 September 2024
JOHOR BAHRU: Ducati Malaysia has unveiled the new Hypermotard 698 Mono and 698 Mono RVE in conjunction with the opening of the Ducati Johor dealership. The Hypermotard 698 Mono ...
Ducati in Malaysia opens latest dealership in Johor
10 September 2024
JOHOR BAHRU: Ducati Malaysia has unveiled its newest Johor dealership which aims to bring better support to Ducati owners in the southern region and surrounding areas. Ducati Jo...
Join the Royal Enfield One Ride on Sept 22
10 September 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Royal Enfield in Malaysia is holding the annual One Ride which is global event for owners of the motorcycle brand on Sept 22. The annual One Ride which started in ...
PolicyStreet offers free road tax to all national cars for M...
10 September 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: PolicyStreet is offering all Malaysians driving national cars free road tax when renewing their car insurance on Sept 12-13 in the run-up to this Malaysia Day on Sept...
US proposes new vehicle requirement to reduce pedestrian dea...
10 September 2024
WASHINGTON: A US regulator said on Monday it is proposing a requirement that some future vehicles be redesigned to reduce the risks of serious or fatal injuries in crashes involvin...
With cheap robotaxi rides, China races ahead of Europe's car...
10 September 2024
BEIJING: China has taken to autonomous taxis in a big way, with the driverless cabs conquering roads in many big cities. Not everyone here is happy about the upsurge in erratically...
Autobacs Super GT Series to make Malaysian comeback in 2025
10 September 2024
PUTRAJAYA: After an 11-year hiatus, the 2025 Autobacs Super GT Series is set to return to Malaysia at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from June 27 to 28, 2025. P...
Proton sends first shipment of Saga CKD packs to Egypt
09 September 2024
SUBANG JAYA: National carmaker Proton expanded its footprint in international markets by the start of completely knocked-down (CKD) operations in Egypt. The addition of CKD oper...
Govt pilots hi-tech licence plates
09 September 2024
CYBERJAYA: New electric cars will now require standardised licence plates under a Transport Ministry pilot project to regulate the feature across the country.Dubbed JPJePlate, the ...
Panasonic's energy unit prepares for high-capacity EV batter...
09 September 2024
KINOKAWA (Japan): The energy unit of Japan's Panasonic Holdings has finalised preparations for the mass-production of its high-capacity electric-vehicle batteries, the company said...
Advanced autonomous 5G buses being tested in Putrajaya this ...
09 September 2024
CYBERJAYA: Plans are under way to test a 5G autonomous electric bus service with limited operational passenger service trials in Putrajaya later this year. These buses will use ...
Seremban R&R leads the charge for green rest areas
09 September 2024
SEREMBAN: The Seremban Rest and Recreation (R&R) (southbound) area along the North South Expressway is the country’s first sustainable highway rest area, says Datuk Seri Anwar ...
Bad smell coming from your car's AC? Here's how to fix it
09 September 2024
BERLIN: If the air conditioning in your car smells unpleasant, this may indicate that mould has formed in the cabin filter. The filter is responsible for removing pollutants, di...
BMW eyes hydrogen-powered rollout in 2028, with Toyota help
08 September 2024
MUNICH: BMW says it aimed to mass produce its first hydrogen-powered car in 2028, using fuel cell technology jointly developed with Toyota. Hydrogen has long been touted as an a...