Tesla sales drop brings BYD closest ever to global EV crown
03 October 2023
HONG KONG: BYD Co. is poised to overtake Tesla Inc. as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles as the Chinese automaker’s global sales push gains greater traction.
China...
Shell cancels Sabah fuel station closures
03 October 2023
KOTA KINABALU: Shell Malaysia has shelved plan to close its petrol stations in Sabah.
The decision was made after an intervention from Putrajaya and a series of discussions with...
VW hires ex-Tesla, Rivian manager to bolster EV software pus...
03 October 2023
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen AG has hired a former Tesla Inc. engineering director to bolster the German carmaker’s ailing software push.
Sanjay Lal will join next month from Rivian au...
Nissan launches 553 hours of livestream showing the future o...
03 October 2023
YOKOHAMA: In the run-up to the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo later this month, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is revealing a series of futuristic, all-electric concept vehicles from today, ...
Over 175,000 summonses not settled since 2018, says JPJ
03 October 2023
SHAH ALAM: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that 175,909 summonses involving commercial vehicles have not been settled since 2018, JPJ’s senior enforcement directo...
Govt incentives key to EV demand growth in Asia, say researc...
03 October 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Government policies and incentives will play a crucial role in supporting electric vehicle (EV) demand growth in the transition away from internal combustion engine v...
FIA clears path for Andretti to join F1
03 October 2023
PARIS: The FIA on Monday said it had given Andretti Formula Racing the green light to become Formula One's 11th team after putting forward its application for the third and final s...
Swiss-led team drives electric vans from Geneva to Doha
03 October 2023
DOHA: A Swiss-led team has driven electric vans across Europe and the Arabian Peninsula to Qatar to showcase zero-emission battery powered vehicles, organisers said Sunday.
The ...
Chery takes aim at Europe with SUVs from three car brands
03 October 2023
LONDON: Chinese automaker Chery Automobile will launch SUV models from three car brands in Europe over the next two years and could decide on an assembly plant in Europe as soon as...
Carmakers are buying 'green steel' that’s far from carbon-fr...
03 October 2023
BERLIN: Carmakers and steelmakers are sealing deals for green steel, and using them to tout their environmental credentials. The trouble is, the steel is still being forged using f...
Tesla Malaysia opens Cyberjaya base and showroom
02 October 2023
CYBERJAYA: Tesla has opened its first physical showroom in Malaysia that will provide an all-in-one customer experience.
The two-storey building here also serves as its local he...
Tengku Zafrul: Govt to ensure EV ownership available to all
02 October 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will ensure that electric vehicle (EV) ownership is available to all income groups through targeted subsidies and financial assistance, said Investment...
VW to build Trinity model at Zwickau, no further plant neede...
02 October 2023
BERLIN: Volkswagen plans to build its new generation of Trinity electric vehicles (EV) at its factory in Zwickau, Europe's largest carmaker said, scrapping plans for an all-new fac...
Petrol station owner fined RM100,000 for allowing sale of di...
02 October 2023
PETALING JAYA: A proprietor of a petrol station was fined RM100,000 by the Sessions Court here for allowing the sale of diesel in barrels, which is not allowed under the Control of...
Hektar REIT partners with energy firm for EV charging bays i...
02 October 2023
Johari (left) and Johan sealing the deal.
KUALA LUMPUR: Hektar Asset Management Sdn Bhd, the Manager of Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (Hektar REIT), has teamed up with GMA R...
UMW Toyota honoured by Motorsports Association of Malaysia
02 October 2023
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd was honoured with an award from the Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM) in recognition of its efforts in promoting motorsports to the mas...
Shell Malaysia partners with Lim Tayar
02 October 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia is collaborating with car servicing provider Lim Tayar, for vehicle owners to get their vehicles serviced using only genuine, high-quality parts and Sh...
France taps nuclear know-how to recycle electric car batteri...
02 October 2023
PARIS: In the cradle of France's atomic programme, researchers are using their nuclear know-how for a key project in the country's energy transition: recycling the raw materials in...
Japan puts the brakes on lucrative used-car trade with Russi...
02 October 2023
Second-hand Toyota cars are seen on sale at a dealership in Moscow in 2016. — Reuters
TOKYO: Japan's move to bar most used-car sales to Russia slammed the brakes on a trade nearin...
Autonomous driving remains a distant reality in Japan
02 October 2023
A passenger aboard a self-driving vehicle with level-4 capabilities in Fukui, Japan. — Bloomberg
TOKYO: Japan is pushing for 50 locations with driverless services in place within ...
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