Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles on US roads over lack of A...
13 December 2023
WASHINGTON: Tesla is recalling over 2 million vehicles in the US to install new safeguards in its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system, after a federal safety regulator cite...
TotalEnergies Malaysia and ARUS Academy road safety programm...
13 December 2023
PETALING JAYA: TotalEnergies Malaysia and ARUS Academy's collaborative programme ‘VIA Safe Mobility Malaysia 2023’ ended on a high note, having attracted over 2,000 students across...
SOCAR unveils year-end treats
12 December 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s number one car-rental app SOCAR is offering a special year-end ‘Vacay For Real’ promotion to liven up holiday season travels.
This December, loyal SOCAR...
Using Big Data to speed up Japan’s slow electric car transit...
12 December 2023
TOKYO: Japan’s slow transition to electric cars has been blamed on the usual suspects - high prices, few models, limited charging infrastructure and range anxiety.
To help overc...
Hyundai and Kia develop shape memory alloy integrated snow c...
12 December 2023
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have unveiled a new snow chain-integrated tyre technology to make it easier to stay safe in winter driving conditions.
Snow chai...
In 2023, bold EV strategies took a punch from reality
12 December 2023
DETROIT: This was the year the auto industry's race towards an all-electric future took a detour.
Heading into 2023, automakers were gearing up to invest US$1.2 trillion by 2030...
Renault to pick partner for new Twingo EV by early 2024, say...
12 December 2023
PARIS/BERLIN: Renault aims to pick a partner to develop its new Twingo electric vehicle by early next year, two sources close to the matter said, with Volkswagen among those in the...
VW's new exit warning system reduces dangers when opening th...
11 December 2023
WOLFSBURG: The latest generation of the Volkswagen assist system now comes as standard in the electric ID.7 as well as in the new Passat and new Tiguan.
Exit warning system call...
Stellantis to test electric vehicle battery swapping in Madr...
11 December 2023
AMSTERDAM: Car manufacturer Stellantis said Thursday it will test a system to exchange batteries in a fleet of electric cars in Madrid next year.
The test using technology from ...
DRB-Hicom, Geely Holding ink joint venture agreement
11 December 2023
PETALING JAYA: DRB-Hicom Bhd and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd (Geely Holding) have signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) for the development of the Automotive Hi-Tech Valle...
EV battery startup ONE names Paul Humphries as CEO, replacin...
11 December 2023
DETROIT: Electric-vehicle battery startup Our Next Energy (ONE) said on Sunday that Paul Humphries will be its new CEO effective immediately, replacing Mujeeb Ijaz, who held the po...
China says tax breaks to stay for over 90% of new energy veh...
11 December 2023
BEIJING: More than 90% of China's existing new energy vehicle (NEV) models will continue to receive tax breaks on purchases, under new technical requirements unveiled today, China'...
Auto supplier Bosch to cut 1,500 jobs in Germany
11 December 2023
FRANKFURT: Bosch said today it plans to cut up to 1,500 jobs at two German sites making vehicle transmissions, as the country's auto suppliers struggle with the electric transition...
Chery's biggest dealership opens in Johor Baru
11 December 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Chery Malaysia announced that its biggest 4S dealership has opened in Johor Baru.
The dealership is operated by Gagner Auto Sdn Bhd.
As a 4S centre, it offers s...
Cyclist haven Amsterdam joins Paris with 30kph urban speed l...
11 December 2023
AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam is following Paris in becoming one of a growing number of European cities to implement a 30-kph speed limit on most of its streets in an effort to make the cit...
Upcycled electric bin lorries making refuse collection clean...
11 December 2023
BERLIN: Refuse trucks belching diesel fumes as they collect wheelie bins are common the world over but many could be replaced by upcycled electric versions which are much cleaner.
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Electrikhana 2: Final drift video with Ken Block released
10 December 2023
MEXICO CITY: The death of drifting legend Ken Block shook the entire motorsport world at the beginning of January.
The previously unreleased last episode of his famous drift vid...
First VW ID. models support bidirectional charging
10 December 2023
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen is introducing bidirectional charging with a "Vehicle to Home" function in a number of its ID. electric vehicles.
With a home power station and the integra...
Ducati Diavel for Bentley unveiled, limited to 500 units
10 December 2023
MIAMI: Ducati and Bentley have teamed up to create a limited-edition motorcycle — the Ducati Diavel for Bentley.
The bike, based on the Diavel V4, combines elements from Bentley...
Drivers feel safer with assistance tech but don’t want to pa...
10 December 2023
LONDON: The vast majority of drivers feel safer behind the wheel in a car fitted with advanced safety systems but nearly half would be happy to buy a model without them fitted, a n...
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