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BMW Group Malaysia unveils new EV charging facilities
22 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia, in partnership with its authorised dealers and key charge point operators, unveils four new EV charging facilities across the Klang Valley, Neger...
Pininfarina celebrates ‘Where Everything Starts’ to conclude...
22 August 2024
CAMBIANO, Italy: Automobili Pininfarina has unveiled a unique bespoke-commission Battista hyper GT that celebrates the home of the brand, where every coach-built masterpiece begins...
Indonesia to implement B40 palm oil biodiesel on Jan 1, 2025...
22 August 2024
JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to implement biodiesel containing a mandatory 40% blend of palm oil-based fuel from Jan. 1 next year, senior energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi s...
Ford pulls back further from EVs with US$1.9bil SUV pivot
22 August 2024
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co. is recalibrating its electrification strategy yet again, cancelling plans for a fully electric sport utility vehicle in a shift that may cost the carmaker a...
All-electric Dongfeng Box previewed before local launch
21 August 2024
CYBERJAYA: Central Auto Distributors Bhd (CADB), the exclusive importer and distributor of Dongfeng passenger vehicles in Malaysia, previewed the fully-electric Box which is slated...
Huawei’s smart car unit valued at US$16bil
21 August 2024
BEIJING: Chinese tech firm Huawei Technologies Co.’s push into the electric vehicle market has received another boost, after an investment valued its auto solutions company at 115 ...
China's SAIC to take legal measures after EU draft findings ...
21 August 2024
BEIJING: China's SAIC motor said on Wednesday it will take further legal measures to protect its rights and interests following the European Commission's draft findings from its an...
Audi Q4 35 e-tron: Entry-level variant, up to 365km range, C...
21 August 2024
Audi is adding an interesting entry-level variant to the Q4 e-tron series: the multifaceted Audi Q4 35 e-tron. The all-electric premium model includes comprehensive equipment as...
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid sets new monthly sales record in Australi...
21 August 2024
SYDNEY: In Australia, Toyota’s popular RAV4 medium SUV has continued its success in 2024, topping the sales charts in July with a record 5,933 units sold, eclipsing the previous re...
Geely Auto sees electrified and overseas sales surge in H1 2...
21 August 2024
HANGZHOU: In the first half of 2024, Geely Automobile Holdings' revenue exceeded 100 billion yuan (RM62bil) for the first time in the company’s history, sales continue to grow stea...
iMotorbike partners with Allianz General
21 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: iMotorbike, a regional website for buying and selling used motorcycles, recently teamed up with Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd to offer more benefit...
BMW M2-based car to serve as new entry-level model for racin...
21 August 2024
MUNICH: The BMW M2 will serve as the basis for an official race car. A brief press statement BMW released yesterday appears to suggest this direction. The new M2 racer was re...
Specialty mix for roads goes a longer way
21 August 2024
KOTA BARU: A pavement material known as "specialty mix" is being widely used to maintain the vast network of federal roads to improve durability and extend its lifespan, says the W...
Geely, Xpeng, Xiaomi boosted by strong vehicle sales
21 August 2024
BEIJING: Chinese automakers including Xpeng Inc., Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. and Xiaomi Corp. should all report higher vehicle sales, though challenges remain as competition he...
Diesel car registrations hold steady amid targeted subsidy
21 August 2024
PETALING JAYA: The price of diesel may have gone up, but demand for cars powered by the fuel has yet to drop. Diesel car registrations grew by 7.8% last month despite the diesel...
Govt to revoke diesel fleet card privileges for misuse, smug...
21 August 2024
IPOH: Fleet card holders may have their privileges revoked if they are found misusing them for diesel smuggling under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS). Domestic Trade...
Russia's Rostec chief thanks Chinese automakers
21 August 2024
MOSCOW: Sergei Chemezov, the head of Russia's vast Rostec corporation, said that he was grateful to Chinese automotive makers for filling the gap created by the exit of Western bra...
MCE wins supply contracts from Proton
21 August 2024
PETALING JAYA: MCE Holdings Bhd has secured contracts from Proton Holdings Bhd worth RM52.13mil to supply automotive electronic and mechatronic components. In a statement, the c...
Stellantis delays investment plans for Illinois
21 August 2024
BELVIDERE, Illinois: Stellantis said its planned investments at Belvidere, Illinois, will be delayed but insisted it is committed to moving forward and is not in violation of its u...
Executive changes: Tim Fallon joins Stellantis, Rebecca Tinu...
21 August 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Rivian's head of manufacturing is leaving the electric vehicle startup to join Stellantis at a time when the maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickups is preparing to launc...