Maxim and inDrive can continue e-hailing services in Malaysi...
29 July 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: E-hailing service providers Maxim and inDrive can continue operations in Malaysia, following a decision by the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), subject to certain...
Study: Going electric cleaner overall than maintaining old I...
28 July 2025
BERLIN: An older car with a petrol or diesel engine that has already been produced must surely have a better carbon footprint than a brand new electric car that has to be manufactu...
LG Energy Solution warns of slowing EV battery demand
25 July 2025
SEOUL: South Korean battery firm LG Energy Solution warned on Friday of a further slowdown in demand by early next year due to U.S. tariffs and policy uncertainties after it posted...
Catch Royal Enfield's custom talk at Art of Speed 2025, MAEP...
25 July 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Royal Enfield will present the Kustom & Coffee Talk: Inside the Custom World at Art of Speed 2025 tomorrow.
The lively talk event will be held at the main stag...
New European car sales drops 5% in June
24 July 2025
BRUSSELS: New car sales in Europe fell more than 5% in June, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said on Thursday, in a reflection of the global challenges fac...
US auto makers and union upset over Trump's low 15% tariff o...
24 July 2025
WASHINGTON: US automakers worry that President Donald Trump's agreement to tariff Japanese vehicles at 15% would put them at a competitive disadvantage, saying they will face steep...
Proposal criticised: EVs-only plan for EU car rental firms
23 July 2025
MUNICH: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized plans that newspaper Bild said the European Union is working on that would prohibit car-rental firms and large corporations from...
China auto group recants claims on banning zero-mileage used...
22 July 2025
SHANGHAI: A publication of China's top auto industry association said on Monday that its report about China's industry ministry planning to ban the resale of cars within six months...
US imposes anti-dumping duties on key EV battery component f...
21 July 2025
WASHINTON: The United States unveiled on Thursday preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5% on imports of a key battery component from China, after looking into a petition on the ma...
China to curb immediate resale of brand new cars
21 July 2025
SHANGHAI: China's industry ministry is planning to ban the resale of cars within six months of their initial registration as part of efforts to combat sales of so-called zero-milea...
Charging infrastructure zooms ahead despite Trump attacks
18 July 2025
NEW YORK: While buying an electric vehicle is about to get slightly more expensive for some Americans, charging one just got quite a bit easier.
Some 703 high-speed, public cha...
China vows to address 'irrational competition' in EV sector
18 July 2025
BEIJING: China pledged to rein in "irrational competition" in its electric vehicle sector, reflecting authorities' increasing urgency to tackle deflationary price wars threatening ...
Trump's auto safety pick promises rapid self-driving deploym...
17 July 2025
LOS ANGELES: President Donald Trump's choice to lead the nation's top car safety regulator pledged to prioritize safety while at the same time making it easier for automakers to de...
US tells automakers they face no fuel economy penalties
17 July 2025
WASHINGTON: Automakers face no fines for failures to meet fuel efficiency rules dating back to the 2022 model year under a law signed by President Donald Trump this month, U.S. reg...
Wawa and IONNA collaborate: Expand EV charging network in US...
17 July 2025
LOS ANGELES: Popular convenience store chain Wawa will collaborate in installing EV (electric vehicle) charging points with IONNA, a joint venture founded by eight of the world’s b...
MARii wants more synergy between Malaysia's chip/auto sector...
17 July 2025
THE Malaysia Automotive, Robotics & IoT Institute (MARii), an agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry (MITI), is committed to driving greater synergy betw...
UK brings back EV grants
16 July 2025
LONDON: The UK is reintroducing grants of as much as £3,750 (US$5,000) to support electric vehicle purchases, as the Labour government seeks to bolster its beleaguered car industry...
Carro and Carsome selected to conduct private car checks
16 July 2025
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians can expect new privately-run vehicle inspection centres to start operations in the coming months, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
He said that his mi...
Threats to UK car dealers: China brands' tsunami, EV transit...
16 July 2025
LONDON: According to data experts ADS (Automotive Data Solutions), many UK car dealers may not be ready to meet threats on three fronts that pose the biggest challenge in a generat...
Ultium Cells to upgrade plant: Low-cost EV battery cells
16 July 2025
NEW YORK: Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will upgrade its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery cell manufacturing facility to scale prod...
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