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S. Korea to advance EV battery certification scheme after fi...
25 August 2024
The scene of the EV fire on Aug 1 at an Incheon apartment underground parking lot. — Reuters SEOUL: South Korea's government and ruling party have agreed to move up an electric ...
Greater KL ridership hits new high
25 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Observers of mobility in Malaysia were pleasantly surprised by the latest official data on public transport ridership released by the Transport Ministry (MOT) as well...
As demand for petrol wanes, S'pore petrol stations evolve to...
25 August 2024
The Shell petrol station at 49 Serangoon Garden Way features a bubble tea shop. - Photo: ST SINGAPORE: The number of petrol stations in Singapore has fallen over the past two de...
Hydrogen cars are turning out to be a flop. Why?
25 August 2024
PARIS: Sales of hydrogen-powered cars are sluggish all over the world, mainly due to an impoverished product selection and scant charging infrastructure. Only 5,621 hydrogen-pow...
The dogsitting car: How cool is Tesla's 'dog mode' really?
25 August 2024
BERLIN: Leaving your dog in the car while running a quick errand on a hot day is a very bad idea. Five minutes in a hot car are enough for a dog to suffer a heatstroke, the anim...
One-off Škoda Superb special edition celebrates success of t...
24 August 2024
LONDON: The third-generation Škoda Superb has been so successful that it has spawned a one-off Superb Estate Sleeper Edition in the UK. The third modern generation of the Superb...
Future robotaxis from Waymo to drive themselves using fewer ...
24 August 2024
SAN JOSE: The robotaxi company Waymo says it wants its vehicles to drive around US cities with fewer cameras and radar sensors in future. The next generation of vehicles and sof...
GM's Cruise to offer robotaxis on Uber's platform from 2025
23 August 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Cruise will offer its autonomous vehicles on ride-hailing platform Uber starting next year, the companies said on Thursday, as the General Motors-backed robotaxi fir...
China meets automakers to discuss import tariffs
23 August 2024
BEIJING, China: China's Commerce Ministry met with automakers and industry associations on Friday to discuss raising import tariffs on large-engined petrol vehicles, sounding a war...
BMW passes Tesla and tops Europe’s EV sales rankings for 1st...
23 August 2024
MUNICH: BMW AG pulled ahead of Tesla Inc. and led Europe’s electric-vehicle market for the first time last month, extending the German carmaker’s strong run of growth as other manu...
Xiaomi will swallow EV losses to join Tesla in big leagues
23 August 2024
BEIJING, China: Xiaomi Corp. is willing to grow its nascent electric vehicle arm at the expense of profits for now, as it angles to join Tesla Inc. and BYD Co. among the world’s bi...
Geely says EU tariffs would have big impact
23 August 2024
HANGZHOU, China: Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., the Hong Kong-listed arm of billionaire Li Shufu’s car empire, is the latest Chinese automaker to come out swinging against propose...
Bentley Bacalar and Batur at Salon Privé 2024
23 August 2024
WOODSTOCK, England: Salon Privé is delighted to confirm the presence of the bespoke & coachbuilding arm of Bentley Motors, Mulliner, at this year’s Blenheim Palace event, held late...
Tesla hosts 1st Performance Experience Day in Malaysia; Mode...
23 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla will be hosting for owners and the public - the first Performance Experience Day for the Model 3 and Model Y in Malaysia. Tesla Performance Experience DayDa...
New Puma x Mercedes-AMG Motorsport collection unveiled
23 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Global Sports company Puma is excited to announce the launch of its latest collaboration with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, inspired by the iconic AMG 300 CE 6.0, famously...
Chery Malaysia celebrates Olympic medallists: Each given a T...
23 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Chery Malaysia celebrated the achievements of Malaysia’s Olympic bronze medallists, and honoured their outstanding performances at the recent Paris Olympics. Badmi...
Proton partner in Trinidad and Tobago aims for higher sales
23 August 2024
SUBANG JAYA: National carmaker Proton has expanded its geographical reach in the Caribbean by partnering with ANSA Motors Limited in Trinidad and Tobago since March. ANSA Motors...
All-new MG5 and MG HS previewed in anticipation of local int...
22 August 2024
PETALING JAYA: SAIC Motor Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of MG vehicles in Malaysia, has previewed two new petrol-powered models - the MG5 and MG HS - that are slated f...
Catch BMW Shorties: PULSE screening on Sept 7
22 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The BMW Shorties, Malaysia's most prestigious and longest-running initiative for digital content creation by BMW Group Malaysia, presents the BMW Shorties: PULSE at R...
OpenSys Technologies unveils its first DC charging station i...
22 August 2024
PENANG: OpenSys Technologies Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of OpenSys (M) Berhad, proudly unveiled its first Direct Current (DC) charging station for electric vehicles (EV) in Penang. ...