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Jaguar Land Rover gives second life to I-PACE batteries
16 March 2022
LONDON: Jaguar Land Rover has announced a partnership with the energy specialist Promac to develop local, zero-emission energy storage units powered by used batteries from its I-Pa...
Hyundai launches plant to produce Indonesia's first electric...
16 March 2022
JAKARTA: Hyundai Motor Group launched a new automotive plant today that will produce Indonesia's first locally assembled electric vehicle, part of President Joko Widodo's goal of d...
BYD follows Tesla in hiking prices on rising raw materials c...
16 March 2022
SHENZHEN: Chinese automaker BYD Co. is raising the prices of its new-energy vehicles for a second time in less than two months, citing surging raw material costs. The Shenzhen-b...
Mercedes to continue EV investments despite Ukraine war disr...
16 March 2022
TUSCALOOSA (USA): Mercedes-Benz AG won't cut spending on future electric vehicles even as it copes with supply-chain cost pressures exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the ...
Mechanic charged with reckless driving, causing death of fou...
16 March 2022
Aliff Asyraf (left) pleaded not guilty to the charge. — Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: A mechanic was charged in the magistrate’s court here today with reckless driving resulting in a road...
Cadillac Lyriq EV draws strong response ahead of spring laun...
16 March 2022
DETROIT: The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq appears to be an early winner some two months before the first of the new electric crossovers begin arriving at US dealers, General Motors official...
Tesla idles Shanghai plant for two days amid virus curbs
16 March 2022
China-made Model 3 electric vehicles are seen at the Tesla plant in Shanghai. — Reuters SHANGHAI: Tesla Inc. is suspending production at its Shanghai factory for two days as Ch...
Continental touts Conti360º as helping fleet operators reduc...
16 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Continental Tyres is offering commercial fleet operators its Conti360º solutions, saying the suite of solutions could help them better manage vehicle tyres efficientl...
No congestion fee for KL yet, says transport minister
16 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Congestion fees for vehicles entering Kuala Lumpur city will only be considered after a comprehensive public transportation system is available, the House was told. ...
March 17-23: RON97 petrol up 25 sen
16 March 2022
PETALING JAYA: The retail price of RON97 petrol will increase by 25 sen a litre from March 17 to 23, while the price of RON95 and diesel remains unchanged. The Finance Ministry,...
Volvo Car Malaysia launches first CKD EV — the XC40 Recharge...
15 March 2022
PETALING JAYA: Volvo Car Malaysia has rolled out the country's first locally assembled electric vehicle (EV) in the form of the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric. The sports utility v...
Advanced car carriers debut in Malaysia
15 March 2022
PETALING JAYA: Local car carrier company Starrtrek Carriers Sdn Bhd today introduced the Confidential Auriga Deluxe 122 and Blizzard semi-trailers, which it said represent the firs...
Could Gogoro's solid state batteries replace traditional Li-...
15 March 2022
TAIPEI: Taiwanese manufacturer Gogoro has unveiled the world's first interchangeable solid-state battery prototype for electric vehicles, which is already compatible with existing ...
Volvo owners can soon get a fast charge at US Starbucks
15 March 2022
NEW YORK: Volvo Car USA and Starbucks have teamed up to set up the first public electric-vehicle charging network at the coffee company’s US stores starting this summer, powered by...
Bentley to roll out one electric car annually for five years...
15 March 2022
LONDON: Bentley unveiled plans on Tuesday to build a new electric model annually for five years from 2025 after its annual profit skyrocketed, as the British firm builds on parent ...
VW already sold out of some electric models for the year
15 March 2022
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen AG said strong demand for its electric cars means the maker of the Porsche Taycan is already sold out of some models for the entire year. While some models...
Tesla raises prices for second time in days on rising costs
15 March 2022
BEIJING: Tesla Inc raised its prices in China and the United States for the second time in less than a week, after CEO Elon Musk said the US electric carmaker was facing significan...
With Toyota as partner, Mazda hopes to jump-start US market
15 March 2022
TOKYO: A decade after Mazda Motor's cars disappeared from Ford Motor's factory floors in Michigan, the Japanese automaker is once again building in the United States - this time wi...
EU antitrust regulators raid auto companies, associations in...
15 March 2022
BRUSSELS: EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday raided several companies and associations in the automotive industry in several EU countries, saying that they may have breached the bl...
Seven Ford EVs by 2024
14 March 2022
COLOGNE: Ford today announced significant strides towards an all-electric future in Europe, which will see the company transformed and offering a new generation of seven, all-elect...