Biden wants US automakers to pledge 40% electric vehicles by...
30 July 2021
WASHINGTON: The White House has told US automakers it wants them to back a voluntary pledge of at least 40% of new vehicles sales being electric by 2030 as it works to reduce green...
China's CATL unveils sodium-ion battery — a first for a majo...
29 July 2021
Huang says the sodium-ion batteries perform well in cold-weather and fast-charging scenarios.
BEIJING: China's CATL today became the first major automotive battery maker to unve...
US charges Nikola founder Trevor Milton with lying to invest...
29 July 2021
Milton was charged with two counts of securities fraud and one count of wire fraud. —Reuters
NEW YORK: Trevor Milton, the founder and former executive chairman of Nikola Corp, was...
Facelifted Mercedes E-Class arrives, priced from RM327K
29 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia today announced the launch of the facelifted E-Class.
It has undergone a major facelift with a more dynamic appearance including its redesi...
Mercedes' armoured S-Class — an assassination-proof car for ...
29 July 2021
UPDATE:A four-wheel drive version will be unveiled at the 2021 IAA in Munich, with a lower top speed of 190kph.
FRANKFURT: For some drivers, safety means more than airbags a...
Ford overcomes computer chip shortage, posts surprise profit
29 July 2021
DETROIT: Sky-high sales prices for its pickup trucks and SUVs helped Ford Motor Co. turn a surprise second-quarter profit despite a global shortage of computer chips that cut facto...
Volkswagen CEO admits need to change e-car approach in China
29 July 2021
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen must change its approach to how it sells electric vehicles (EV) in China, the world's largest car market, chief executive Herbert Diess said, in a response to...
S. Korea accounts for one-third of global EV battery market ...
29 July 2021
SEOUL: Three South Korean electric vehicle (EV) battery makers accounted for a third of the global market in the first half of the year, but they are facing toughening competition ...
Compact VW Taigo heads for European debut
29 July 2021
WOLFSBURG: The compact VW Taigo SUV coupe, targeted at a younger customer base, is set to make its European debut today.
The front-wheel drive Taigo is a crowd-pleaser with its ...
Aston Martin's debut SUV main driver in boosting its coffers
28 July 2021
LONDON: Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc. more than quadrupled revenue last quarter as the the carmaker ramped up sales of its first-ever sport utility vehicle.
The US$1...
QuantumScape says it's testing 10-layer solid-state battery ...
28 July 2021
SAN JOSE: QuantumScape Corp., the electric-vehicle battery company that went public last fall, said Tuesday it has advanced to testing 10-layer cells, a sign it's on track in effor...
July 29 - Aug 4: RON97 petrol up by 1 sen to RM2.74 per litr...
28 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: The retail prices of RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged from July 29 to Aug 4, while RON97 petrol will increase to RM2.74 per litre, up 1 sen from RM2.73 ...
Nissan eyes return to annual profit after strong Q1 results
28 July 2021
TOKYO: Crisis-hit Japanese carmaker Nissan upgraded its annual outlook today, projecting a return to the black, after a strong first quarter performance fuelled by a recovery from ...
London cab firm to keep partition screens until at least sum...
28 July 2021
LONDON: In a sign that pandemic may leave a lasting impact on taxis, British cab company Addison Lee has announced it will keep partition screens between drivers and passengers unt...
Tesla hikes electric car prices in US, holds line in China
28 July 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc showed signs this week of divergent strategies in the world's two biggest automotive markets, raising prices to boost profit margins in the United States w...
Land Rover makes most powerful Defender yet with 525 hp and ...
28 July 2021
LONDON: Land Rover is now among the many manufacturers targeting an all-electric line-up in the coming years.
But before the British maker phases out its internal combustion eng...
Hamilton and Mercedes roll out diversity drive
28 July 2021
Hamilton with Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team principal Toto Wolff .
PARIS: Seven-time world champion Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and his team Mercedes said on Tuesday they had ...
The one thing you should absolutely not do when driving in a...
28 July 2021
BERLIN: A random cloudburst, and all of a sudden your pleasant drive becomes a test of concentration and quick reaction. But there are some situations that drivers should steer cle...
Designed to take on any job: 75 years of the Unimog truck
28 July 2021
FRANKFURT: The cabin is dirty, the seat coverings have long since burst open, the speedometer is almost impossible to read behind the faded glass.
The Mercedes star on the faded...
Environmental groups pan Biden planned vehicle emissions rul...
28 July 2021
WASHINGTON: Environmental groups on Tuesday criticised an expected Biden administration proposal to revise US vehicle emissions that is set to be released as early as next week tha...
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