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West Ipoh Span Expressway construction gets go-ahead, says P...

14 December 2023

IPOH: The Federal Government has given the green light for the West Ipoh Span Expressway (WISE) construction. Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the approval was...

BMW gains test licence for L3 autonomous driving in Shanghai

14 December 2023

BEIJING: BMW Group has received a test licence for level 3 autonomous driving on high-speed roads in Shanghai, the German automaker said today, a move closer to allowing driverless...

GM still planning to end petrol-powered vehicle sales by 203...

14 December 2023

WASHINGTON: General Motors CEO Mary Barra said Wednesday the Detroit automaker still plans on moving to all-electric vehicle sales by 2035 even as it has recently delayed some EV p...

GWM Malaysia opens 4S store in Kuching

14 December 2023

KUCHING: GWM Malaysia has opened its first 4S dealership in Kuching, marking its first entry to the Borneo side of Malaysia. The dealership is operated by YLH Autoworld Sdn Bhd....

Ferrari and Philip Morris to collaborate to cut carbon footp...

14 December 2023

MILAN: Ferrari said on Wednesday it would work with tobacco company Philip Morris International (PMI) to study ways in which they could cut the carbon footprint of their factories ...

GM's Cruise robotaxi unit dismisses nine execs after safety ...

14 December 2023

SAN FRANCISCO: General Motors' Cruise robotaxi unit dismissed nine key people amid an ongoing safety investigation, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday, which the comp...

Bentley launches US$260,000 luxury SUV to woo big-spending K...

14 December 2023

SEOUL: Bentley Motors Ltd. introduced its Bentayga EWB luxury sport utility vehicle to South Korea, joining companies like supercar maker Lamborghini and fashion house Louis Vuitto...

Used electric bus batteries getting a second life in energy ...

14 December 2023

HANOVER: German vehicle manufacturing giant Daimler has found a new use for batteries from electric buses used in public transit systems across Europe when they reach the end of th...

Proton aims to win more customers with 'POE' formula

13 December 2023

PETALING JAYA: Every time an individual sends his car for routine maintenance or to fix a problem at a brand's authorised service centre, he expects the matter to be accomplished q...

Geely's LEVC enters space race with L380 electric MPV

13 December 2023

LONDON: Geely subsidiary London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has revealed the L380, the first of a new range of innovative, spacious, fully electric models, which will see the b...

Those spreading fake message on diesel subsidy withdrawal id...

13 December 2023

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has identified about 10 individuals who allegedly disseminated a fake message claiming that diesel subsidie...

EV charger station firms battle for prime locations in Europ...

13 December 2023

LONDON/DETROIT: Electric vehicle charging companies in Europe and the US have started fighting over the best spots for fast public chargers, and industry watchers predict fresh rou...

Sime Darby unit completes UMW stake buy, makes mandatory tak...

13 December 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary Sime Darby Enterprise Sdn Bhd has completed its acquisition of a 61.18 per cent stake in UMW Holdings Bhd for RM3.57...

Indonesia relaxes tax rules on EV imports to attract investm...

13 December 2023

JAKARTA: Indonesia will grant automakers that plan to build electric vehicle plants tax incentives on their imports of completely built-up EVs until 2025, a new presidential regula...

Mercedes' SL63 S E-Performance is its most powerful sports c...

13 December 2023

LONDON: Mercedes-Benz has revealed the SL63 S E-Performance as its new sports car flagship. Joining existing V6 and V8 versions of the new Mercedes SL, the E-Performance uses th...

RM40bil AHTV project on track to start next year, says Saara...

13 December 2023

IPOH: The automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) project in Tanjung Malim, Perak, involving an investment of RM40 billion, is expected to start next year, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Sa...

Tesla to lose US$7,500 consumer tax credits for some Model 3...

13 December 2023

AUSTIN: Tesla's Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range vehicles will lose an up to US$7,500 (around RM36,000) federal tax credit from Dec 31 based on new guidance under the US Inf...

S. Korean auto battery firms take on Chinese rivals but with...

13 December 2023

SEOUL: Under pressure from clients eager to diversify away from China, South Korean makers of automotive batteries have pledged to develop a more affordable type of battery chemist...

New Vespa and Aprilia centre in Melaka

13 December 2023

MELAKA: Didi Group, official distributor of Vespa and Aprilia two-wheelers in Malaysia, has announced the opening of the Zen Sports Vespa and Aprilia 3S centre in Klebang here. ...

UMW Group registers sales of 396,820 vehicles in Jan-Nov per...

13 December 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: UMW Group registered sales of 396,820 units in the January-November period, an increase of 16% from 341,390 units in the same period last year. "Year-to-date Novem...

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