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China allows Evergrande NEV to start vehicle sales
14 March 2022
SHANGHAI: China's industry regulator has given China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group approval to start sales of its inaugural electric car, the Hengchi 5 sport utility vehicle,...
Your connected car knows you. The tussle for that data's hit...
14 March 2022
LONDON: Where you go. What you pass. Where you stop. What you listen to. What you watch. Your good habits. Your bad habits. Companies in Europe and beyond are vying for control ...
PLUS and TNB team up to cut highway carbon emissions
14 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) are working together to reduce carbon emissions on PLUS highways through sustainability initiatives. In a jo...
BMW Malaysia expands DC fast charging network in northern re...
14 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia has unveiled two new DC Fast Chargers at Tian Siang Premium Auto Butterworth and Tian Siang Premium Auto Ipoh, as part of the charging infrastructu...
UKM duo develop hydrogen-powered SUV and buggy
14 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Two researchers from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) have developed hydrogen hybrid vehicles that run on hydrogen fuel cells and emit zero carbon emissions. P...
Gasoline at US$4 to alter most Americans’ driving habits, sa...
14 March 2022
ORLANDO: Most Americans will change their driving habits or lifestyle with gasoline prices rising above US$4 (RM16.80) per gallon, a survey from auto club AAA showed. If pump pr...
Europe's carmakers scramble to replace Ukrainian auto parts
14 March 2022
A wiring harness from Nexans. BERLIN: Carmakers including Volkswagen and BMW are scrambling to find alternative sources of vital parts made in Ukraine from as far afield as China ...
myTukar presents Proton X70 to contest winner
14 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: myTukar has just concluded its first car giveaway contest as part of its fourth-year anniversary celebration. The lucky winner, Mohamad Ariff bin Mohamad Borhanud,...
Former Japanese PM Abe visits Toyota Bukit Raja factory
14 March 2022
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor hosted former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his delegation at the company's manufacturing plant in Bukit Raja, Klang. Abe visited Malaysia a...
East Germany's trusty socialist van still has a loyal follow...
14 March 2022
BERLIN: The bug-eyed Barkas van was a socialist mule and there are still 3,800 of them on the road in former East Germany where enthusiasm for the old-school commercial vehicle run...
Uber imposes fuel surcharge in US amid high petrol prices
14 March 2022
SAN FRNACISCO: Uber Technologies Inc said on Friday US customers, excluding New York City, will have to pay a fuel surcharge from March 16 as the ride-hailing firm tries to address...
Acura enters metaverse with Integra NFT and virtual showroom
13 March 2022
LOS ANGELES: Acura marked the debut of the next generation 2023 Integra with the launch of its first NFT and by becoming the first automaker to open a digital showroom in the metav...
Metal thieves in US swiping tailpipes create 1,000% spike in...
13 March 2022
A Los Angeles deputy sheriff gets under a vehicle to engrave the catalytic converter with a traceable number. — AFP SAN FRANCISCO: US insurer State Farm said metal thieves in se...
Renault unveils electrified Austral SUV with 'Alpine' finish...
13 March 2022
PARIS: Renault has rolled out its new Austral SUV, marking its latest effort to compete in the compact car segment while moving upmarket with a top-of-the-range "Alpine" marque fin...
Vauxhall vows to become an all-electric car brand from 2028
13 March 2022
LONDON: British car brand Vauxhall has announced that it will become an all-electric car brand from 2028 onwards. The announcement was made at a March conference on EVs by owner...
Subaru kills off combustion engined WRX STI
12 March 2022
NEW YORK: Subaru has announced Friday that the WRX STI as we know it will be axed as the company looks towards a future of electrification. However, Subaru might still bring it ...
Polestar releases unique soundtrack to deepen retail experie...
12 March 2022
GOTHENBURG: Polestar has teamed up with Swedish composer, musician and artist, Lisa Nordström, to create a unique soundscape for Polestar’s retail locations around the world. Th...
Polestar O2 concept envisions new age for electric roadsters
12 March 2022
GOTHENBURG: Polestar has recently revealed a new concept car that redefines sports roadsters for the electric age. Named Polestar O2, the hard-top convertible is Polestar’s visi...
Bruno Senna joins Airspeeder as racing pilot
12 March 2022
ADELAIDE: F1, Formula E and eSports star Bruno Senna has joined Airspeeder to stand among the world’s first electric flying car racing pilots First race announcements, locations...
Volvo Cars to set up tech hub in Stockholm
11 March 2022
STOCKHOLM: Volvo Cars will establish a tech hub in the Swedish capital of Stockholm it said today, as it seeks to reach its goal to sell at least half of its cars online. The Go...