Mercedes-Benz starts trial in class action suit over diesel ...
12 July 2022
BERLIN: Mercedes-Benz went on trial today in a class action-style lawsuit which alleges that the German carmaker knowingly manipulated diesel-emissions tests by installing defeat d...
Hyundai says it will build its first S.Korean EV factory
12 July 2022
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co said today it would build a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) factory in South Korea that will become its first automobile plant to open in the country in alm...
Aussie firm plans RM1bil plant in Sarawak to make EV-grade b...
12 July 2022
KUCHING: Australia-based Element 25 Pte Ltd is planning a major investment in a manufacturing plant in Sarawak to produce high purity manganese sulphate (HPMSM) for lithium-ion bat...
For EV battery makers, it's go small or go home
12 July 2022
De La Verpilliere says Echion's goal is to have batteries ready for passenger EVs by 2025. — Reuters
CAMBRIDGE: In the race to go electric, carmakers have focused on range to ea...
To stay alert at the wheel, pick your own selection of music...
12 July 2022
PARIS: The more a driver is interested in what they listen to while driving, the better their alertness and ability to stay awake may be, suggest the findings of a study that recom...
'We are killing people': How tech is adding distractions to ...
12 July 2022
LOS ANGELES: In the late 1980s, the US Army turned to outside experts to study how pilots of Apache attack helicopters were responding to the torrent of information streaming into ...
Lexus LX buyers in Japan have to wait 4 years to get SUV
11 July 2022
TOKYO: If you thought waiting six months to nine months is too long for car deliveries, consider the buyers of the new Lexus LX and NX in Japan.
Demand for the LX is so strong t...
No transfers or changes to car bookings allowed
11 July 2022
PETALING JAYA: Most car companies will not entertain requests to transfer bookings made before the sales tax exempt deadline of June 30.
Major car dealerships said this was barr...
JPJeQ makes for smoother operations at the counter
11 July 2022
PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) smart application for smoother operations at its branches has many advantages, but there is one snag – many are still unaware o...
China auto industry cuts 2022 outlook as commercial demand s...
11 July 2022
Vehicles zooming past a traffic policeman on the Second Ring Road in Beijing in this 2014 file pic. — Reuters
SHANGHAI: A slump in commercial-vehicle demand led China's automobile...
Slow-moving traffic on several highways leading to KL
11 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several highways and main roads leading to Kuala Lumpur was reported to be slow-moving Monday evening (July 11) as people returned to the city from th...
LG Energy Solution to supply batteries for Mahindra SUV
11 July 2022
SEOUL: South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution is set to supply batteries to Mahindra & Mahindra's first electric sports utility vehicle (SUV), a source familiar with the...
US crosses electric-car tipping point for mass adoption
11 July 2022
NEW YORK: Many people of a certain age can recall the first time they held a smartphone. The devices were weird and expensive and novel enough to draw a crowd at parties. Then, les...
Hyundai hosts global EV maintenance workshop
11 July 2022
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company says it has recently held a global workshop specialising in electric vehicle (EV) maintenance, to enhance its professional capabilities in the EV era.
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Michelin CEO sees mild recession, car market rebound by 2024
11 July 2022
PARIS: Car sales crimped by semiconductor shortages may take until 2024 to recover, even assuming the global economy endures a mild recession rather than a deep slump, said the chi...
Polestar launches 2022 global Design Contest
10 July 2022
GOTHENBURG: Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car brand led by CEO and renowned car designer Thomas Ingenlath, has launched its 2022 vision of future mobility Design Conte...
Sleeping on the car: What to look for in roof tents
10 July 2022
MUNICH: Setting up a tent on the roof of a car may not sound like the most comfortable camping experience at first, but it does have advantages.
In roof tents, campers are prote...
Carmakers start to starve combustion models out of existence
09 July 2022
DETROIT: Automakers have announced a whopping US$526 billion (RM2.4tril) collective investment in electric vehicles through 2026, more than double the amount they mapped out over a...
How to recharge your car at home safely
09 July 2022
KARLSRUHE (Germany): When electric vehicles catch fire, the damage is often immense and the incidents often make big headlines.
Is bad charging to blame and where are the danger...
Volvo Cars to leave ACEA car lobby group over climate goals
09 July 2022
LONDON: Volvo Cars said on Friday it will leave the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) by the end of 2022, citing differences between its zero-emission strategy a...
Great Wall Motor (GWM): Going high-five in Beijing
Geely Driving Experience in Beijing: Zeekr 001 FR hypercar d...
Jaecoo J7: Ready to rumble
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Proton X90 Flagship: Powerful, roomy, refined, premium appoi...
Tesla's brash Cybertruck: A blend of Wild West and space tec...
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