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Battery giants face skills gap that could jam electric highw...
05 October 2021
SEOUL: The South Korean battery giants powering many of the world's electric vehicles face a skills shortage that could drag on the global race towards zero-emissions transport. ...
India targets alternate fuels, EVs in clean transport push
05 October 2021
Gadkari said India is targeting reducing carbon emissions by 33%-35% by 2030 as part of its commitment under the Paris Climate Agreement. — AFP NEW DELHI: India is framing policie...
Tan Chong Aftersales Division tops Global Nissan Aftersales ...
05 October 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Chong Aftersales Division recently emerged as winner in the Global Nissan Aftersales Award 2020 (GNAA), making it three wins since 2017 as the best achieving Niss...
Govt drafting perks to encourage Malaysians to use EVs, says...
05 October 2021
A BMW X5 being charged at Paradigm Mall in Petaling Jaya. The mall offers a handful of chargers for electric cars at its car park. Charging is free. KUALA LUMPUR: The government...
Searches for Aston Martins spike as 'No Time to Die' release...
05 October 2021
LONDON: Searches for Aston Martins on Auto Trader, the UK’s largest digital marketplace for new and used cars, spiked with an increase of 75% following the release of No Time to Di...
How Seattle is incentivising sustainable transport options
05 October 2021
SEATTLE: The Seattle Department of Transportation is encouraging residents of some neighbourhoods to use sustainable modes of transportation, such as water taxis, bicycles and elec...
GM, Ford to settle suit over use of 'BlueCruise' name for ha...
05 October 2021
WASHINGTON: General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co have agreed to settle a legal battle over the latter's use of the name "BlueCruise" to market its hands-free driving technology. ...
Why ride-hailing fleets could cause more pollution than priv...
05 October 2021
NEW YORK: Research suggests that although ride-hailing vehicles are less polluting on a single trip, they are more polluting than a private vehicle over the course of a day. In ...
Tesla ordered to pay over US$130mil to Black former worker o...
05 October 2021
Owen Diaz and his son Demetric in Oakland, California, in 2018. — Bloomberg SAN FRANCISCO: A federal jury here on Monday has ordered Tesla Inc to pay more than US$130 million (RM5...
Hertz names former Ford CEO Mark Fields as interim CEO
05 October 2021
MIAMI: Hertz Corp has named former Ford Motor Co chief executive Mark Fields as its interim CEO, the rental car company said today. Fields succeeded Alan Mulally as president an...
Perodua deliveries up by 102% in September
04 October 2021
RAWANG: Perodua has continued its delivery momentum for the third consecutive month by 102% to 14,160 units in September from 6,988 units in August with the improvement in supply c...
More options now in Toyota's Kinto One subscription plan
04 October 2021
PETALING JAYA: Toyota Capital Malaysia Sdn Bhd has refined its Kinto One car subscription plan. Subscribers can now choose from different yearly mileage packages starting from 2...
Angka-Tan Motor to launch JMC Vigus Pro 4X4 pick-up truck so...
04 October 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Angka-Tan Motor Sdn Bhd  is set to expand its portfolio of vehicles following the appointment of ATM by Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd (JMC) as the official distributor of...
Allianz General unveils 111 Motorcycle campaign
04 October 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Buy insurance and ride away in a brand new Honda Wave Alpha with the Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd’s (Allianz General) 111 Motorcycle Campaign. ...
UK drivers face higher petrol prices as troops deployed
04 October 2021
A tanker driver watching as fuel is pumped from his tanker into storage tanks at a BP petrol station in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire on Sept 25. — AFP LONDON: UK drivers head into a s...
Tesla amps up fight with Rivian, cites battery secrets theft
04 October 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc. escalated its trade secrets fight with Rivian Automotive Inc., accusing the maker of electric pickups of continuing to poach its employees and stealing "h...
Suzuki revives the Phantom with special edition GSX-R1000R
04 October 2021
LONDON: Suzuki has revived the Phantom name with a new special edition GSX-R1000R, available at £17,499 (RM99,000). Like the iconic GSX-R1000 K6 Phantom from 2006, the new GSX-R...
Mara spent RM70mil to help automotive entrepreneurs
04 October 2021
Mahdzir (centre) taking a closer look at a car engine after launching the Alor Star event on Sunday. — Bernama ALOR STAR: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) has spent about RM70 million ...
Michelin's puncture-proof airless tyre expected in 2024
03 October 2021
PARIS: Michelin's Uptis airless tyre, unveiled as a prototype two years ago, is now in the road-testing phase ahead of a scheduled market launch in 2024. While preventing punctu...
Williams Advanced Engineering refining special wheelchair fo...
03 October 2021
LONDON: Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) is working with Whizz-Kids and Frazer-Nash Consultancy to refine the DREAM wheelchair concept. The wheelchair has been designed by ch...