German carmakers should not be afraid of Chinese competition...
22 October 2024
KUPPENHEIM (Germany): German automakers should not be afraid of competition from China, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday at the opening of Mercedes-Benz's first battery recycl...
Mercedes-Benz opens own battery recycling plant
22 October 2024
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz opened on Monday Europe's first battery recycling plant with an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process making it the first car manufacturer world...
Top EU countries spend US$45bil subsidising fossil-fuel comp...
22 October 2024
LONDON: The EU's five biggest members spend 42 billion euros (US$45.6bil/RM196bil) annually subsidising fossil-fuel company cars, according to a study commissioned by environmental...
JAC brand officially launched with T9 pick-up truck in two v...
21 October 2024
PETALING JAYA: The JAC automotive brand has officially landed in Malaysia with the preview of a range of its upcoming vehicles.
The China-based brand intends to provide a lineup...
Miti to help Perodua produce Malaysia's first EV priced unde...
21 October 2024
Perodua's first working electric vehicle (EV) prototype, the Myvi Conversion, unveiled in May. The production EV will differ from this prototype.
PETALING JAYA: The Ministry of In...
Govt explores using databases, e-wallets in targeted RON95 p...
21 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is considering using databases linked to identification cards, along with e-wallets and debit cards as part of the mechanism for the two-tiered pricing...
Mixing hotpot with horsepower. Have Chinese car gimmicks gon...
21 October 2024
HONG KONG: China’s electric vehicle makers have been known to push the envelope when it comes to dreaming up new functions to attract buyers.
There’s in-car karaoke, steering wh...
Manila's car counters help address 'world's worst traffic'
21 October 2024
MANILA: Perched on a flowerbox at a busy intersection in the Philippine capital, Irna Lapriza's eyes jump from one car to the next, her fingers flying across manual tally counters ...
EP Manufacturing eyes vehicle assembly as it seeks to expand...
21 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) has proposed to diversify its existing principal activities to include the assembly of vehicles as it aims to strengthen its existing auto...
Stellantis Malaysia opens first multi-brand showroom in KL
21 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Stellantis Malaysia has launched its first multi-brand showroom, Allure Auto Old Klang Road, marking the company's second dealership since taking over as principal.
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MARii in MoU to make Malaysia as Asean's next auto hub
21 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii), Dassault Systèmes, and Feiran Technology have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at driving...
Porsche unveils new 911 GT3 variants for 25th anniversary
21 October 2024
STUTTGART: Porsche is celebrating 25 years of the iconic 911 GT3 by unveiling two new versions of the sports car for the first time.
These variants include the standard track-fo...
JPJ opens bidding for 'Madani' number plate until Oct 23
21 October 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is accepting bids for Madani Series Special Registration Numbers (NPIs), with a minimum price of as low as RM100.
Bidding opened o...
ABB introduces more efficient paint atomiser that also cuts ...
21 October 2024
ZURICH: ABB has launched the RB 1000i-S paint atomiser, aimed at increasing efficiency and sustainability in automotive paint shops.
The new atomiser, mounted on ABB robots, imp...
US probes Tesla's Full Self-Driving software in 2.4 million ...
21 October 2024
WASHINGTON: The US auto safety regulator on Friday opened an investigation into 2.4 million Tesla vehicles equipped with the automaker's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software after four...
Two-tiered pricing system to be implemented for RON95 petrol...
20 October 2024
PUTRAJAYA: A two-tiered pricing system is expected to be implemented for RON95 petrol subsidies, says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
However, the specific mechanism for this sys...
Guard against China car onslaught
20 October 2024
PETALING JAYA: The global automotive industry is undergoing a seismic shift, and nowhere is this more evident than in the rise of Chinese-made cars.
Once seen as low-cost altern...
Global demand for new cars set to rise by 2026
20 October 2024
STUTTGART: Global demand for new cars, including electric vehicles, could rise again in the coming years, according to a recent survey by consulting and auditing firm EY.
The st...
BMW recalls almost 700,000 cars in China on fire safety risk
20 October 2024
MUNICH: BMW AG is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles in China due to coolant pump defects, a fresh setback for the German carmaker that’s reeling from other vehicle faults.
BMW w...
Italian autoworkers go on strike
20 October 2024
ROME: Workers in Italy’s troubled automotive sector held a national strike on Friday for the first time in 20 years, with a massive demonstration in the center of Rome.
The stri...
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