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Lamborghini delays first EV launch to 2029 as market not rea...
17 December 2024
BOLOGNA: Lamborghini will always make cars in Italy as it plans to launch its first electric model only in 2029, amid a market for luxury sports cars which is not ripe for full ele...
Škoda Auto announces start of Kylaq production in India
17 December 2024
PRAGUE: Škoda Auto has officially launched series production of its new Kylaq at its Pune manufacturing plant in India. The SUV celebrated its world premiere in early November i...
Mercedes-Benz labour chief: we must win back market share, r...
17 December 2024
BERLIN: Mercedes-Benz's works council chief said the carmaker must urgently win back market share and rethink its China strategy so sales did not drop below 2 million a year, which...
All-electric Proton e.MAS 7 launched: RM110K (Prime), RM124K...
16 December 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: After months of previews and a media test-drive, the all-electric Proton e.MAS 7 is finally launched today. It is offered in two configurations, priced at RM109,80...
New AP cars business at Sisma Auto Hub
16 December 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Sisma Auto Hub expands its services with the introduction of its parallel imports. Sisma Auto Hub now delivers a premium multi-brand 3S experience for customers to...
Tesla puts up 4 DC chargers in Skudai rest area and two AC c...
16 December 2024
PETALING JAYA: More fast chargers have sprung up in the Tesla Malaysia network, which now offers the cheapest fast charging rate of RM1.13 per kW. It announced today the opening...
Stellantis swiftly reshapes strategy under Elkann after Tava...
16 December 2024
Stellantis is being run by an interim executive committee, chaired by Elkann. MILAN/DETROIT: Steered by chairman John Elkann, Stellantis, owner of 14 brands including Fiat, Jeep a...
The range-busters: Which 10 electric cars travel farthest on...
16 December 2024
HAMBURG: Amid all the talk about range anxiety and fears of running out of charge, it is interesting to compare the distance the best electric cars can manage before they need to s...
See and be heard better with Bosch Mobility Aftermarket
16 December 2024
PETALING JAYA: Bosch Mobility Aftermarket's LED Gigalight and EC12-C Strider Horn upgrades are helping motorists to a safer driving experience by allowing them to see better and be...
80% of new cars to feature electrified powertrains by 2035, ...
16 December 2024
NEW YORK: Over the next decade, 80% of new cars will have a powertrain that will be electrified to some extent, a new report from the IBM Institute for Business Value says. The ...
New Mercedes-Benz studio expands Manufaktur bespoke programm...
16 December 2024
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz's Manufaktur customisation programme is a moneyspinner and it stands to reason that it wants to expand on it. It recently opened a new Manufaktur Studio...
What affordable electric cars are coming in 2025
15 December 2024
BERLIN: Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is down in some countries but the number of less expensive electric car models on offer globally is growing every year. In 2025, the n...
'Part of Bogota's soul': how Colombia fired up the car-free ...
15 December 2024
Marino started the cycling movement in Bogota 50 years ago. Sundays offer a welcome respite from the gridlock and smog. — AFP BOGOTA: Fifty years ago, a 28-year-old Colombian with...
Fahrengold’s new displays make Bugatti cars look even cooler
15 December 2024
PARIS: Bugatti has partnered with German design firm Fahrengold to create tailored display and storage solutions that elevate the presentation of its hyper sports cars. The coll...
Electric car batteries could last much longer than expected,...
14 December 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: US researchers have published a study showing that the lifespan of electric car batteries is often underestimated. The SLAC-Stanford Battery Center, a collaborati...
Renault reveals production car in world-first documentary
14 December 2024
PARIS: Renault has become the first automaker to unveil a production vehicle through a documentary, using its series Anatomy of a Comeback on Amazon's Prime Video to showcase the R...
CATL offers suppliers financial support to drive battery inn...
14 December 2024
SHANGHAI: China's CATL has told suppliers it is willing to provide them with financial support to speed up technology innovation in battery materials and equipment, part of efforts...
Trump transition recommends scrapping car-crash reporting re...
14 December 2024
WASHINGTON: The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk’s Tesla, according to a document seen by Reut...
KLIMS 2024 ends after seven days with 183,000 visitors
13 December 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The 10th edition of the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show 2024 (KLIMS 2024) concluded on a high note, welcoming 183,221 visitors across seven days. Held at ...
Mercedes-AMG’s electric SUV begins cold-weather testing
13 December 2024
AFFALTERBACH (Germany): The first prototypes of Mercedes-AMG’s high-performance electric SUV have started cold-weather testing in northern Sweden, signifying a major step in the ve...