EV breakdowns from empty batteries dropping sharply, UK figu...
10 June 2023
LONDON: In a sign that the greatest fear about electric mobility may no longer be founded, new figures from the UK show that the proportion of electric vehicle breakdowns caused by...
1980s Lada for sale is possibly the world's most expensive
10 June 2023
MOSCOW: What is probably the world's most expensive Lada car is up for sale on a Russian website for an eye-watering US$283,000 (RM1.3mil).
The rustic Niva has a loyal following...
GM embraces Tesla's EV charging system, Wall Street cheers
09 June 2023
WASHINGTON: General Motors will join Ford in adopting Tesla's North American charging plug standard and give GM electric-vehicle buyers access to the Tesla Supercharger network und...
First Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur opens at MITEC
09 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The inaugural Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur at the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) today officially opened its doors to custom car fans a...
Top US auto safety investigator resigns after audit finds fl...
09 June 2023
WASHINGTON: The head of the US governmental office charged with administrating auto recalls and launching federal investigations into safety defects has resigned, a week after gove...
Ex-minister urges Beijing to lead in setting global EV batte...
09 June 2023
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China should standardise requirements for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in order to keep its edge over other markets such as the US and Europe in the rapidly gr...
Carsome says growth still strong with liquidity of US$150mil
09 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Carsome seeks to clarify a recent news report and affirms that the company has not solicited or petitioned the Finance Ministry for funding.
In a statement, Carsom...
US luxury EV maker Lucid set to enter China market
08 June 2023
SHANGHAI: US luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Group is preparing to enter the world's largest auto market, its head of China operations Zhu Jiang said today.
Lucid will ...
China launches nationwide car purchase campaign as May sales...
08 June 2023
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China announced a nationwide campaign today to promote automobile purchases in a major push to shore up demand in the world's largest auto market.
The announce...
UK self-driving car dreams could break down at the starting ...
08 June 2023
LONDON: Britain could lose out on investments in autonomous vehicles (AVs) and see startups shift testing elsewhere if promised laws to regulate the technology are not passed befor...
Used car dealers appeal for end to red tape
08 June 2023
Khor (left) suggested that the eAuto system be directly linked to the police. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star
PETALING JAYA: The government has been urged to streamline the process for s...
China's Changan denies arbitrarily cutting payments to suppl...
08 June 2023
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China's Chongqing Changan Automobile has denied allegations reported in local media that it had arbitrarily cut payments to suppliers by 10%.
The state-owned a...
BorgWarner sees EV, hybrid parts business generate nearly ha...
07 June 2023
DETROIT: Auto parts supplier BorgWarner on Tuesday forecast its electrified-vehicle business would generate about half of its total expected sales of over US$10 billion (RM46bil) b...
Why are electric car names so bad?
07 June 2023
NEW YORK: The chance to name a new car is precious, a billion-dollar branding exercise with decades of potential staying power.
Of the almost 300 vehicle models in the US, rough...
AM Radio fights back after getting the boot from Tesla and o...
07 June 2023
WASHINGTON: Automakers moving into an electric future are locked in a battle with broadcasters concerned about the potential loss of an aged and fading technology: AM radio.
Maj...
June 8-14: Fuel prices unchanged
07 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from June 8-14.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that R...
Chinese startup claims breakthrough with all-weather EV batt...
06 June 2023
HONG KONG: A Chinese battery startup claims to have overcome one of the key sticking points for electric car owners - the loss of power capability and range in cold climates.
Gr...
Govt plans to install more Awas cameras
06 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The government plans to install more Automated Awareness Safety System (Awas) cameras in the long run.
Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said this w...
China's EV battery maker touts new battery chemistry for 1,0...
06 June 2023
HONG KONG: One of China’s top battery-makers reckons it has cracked a technology to provide even cheaper and more powerful packs for electric vehicles.
Gotion High-Tech Co. rece...
Heavy electric cars risking collapse of old multi-storey car...
05 June 2023
LONDON: As the shift to electric mobility gathers pace around the world, engineers are warning that old multi-storey car parks must be adapted to cope with the weight of heavy elec...
Finding out remaining useful life of an EV battery
Porsche Taycan prototype sets lap record
Mercedes EQE 500 4Matic SUV Launch in Kuala Lumpur
