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French battery maker ACC welcomes EU auto sector support
07 March 2025
PARIS: French battery maker Automotive Cells Company said on Thursday it welcomed support from the European Union for the auto sector, but also feared that it would come too late. ...
Bentley expands personalisation for Continental and Bentayga
07 March 2025
LONDON: Bentley has extended its range of exterior personalisation options for the fourth-generation Continental GT and Continental GT Convertible. The automaker’s bespoke and c...
Zeekr plant shows dozens of humanoid robots capable of worki...
07 March 2025
NINGBO: The Chinese robotics specialist UBTech has announced that it has successfully tested the deployment of several dozen of its humanoid robots in an electric car factory — a w...
Cadillac reveals the all-electric 2026 Escalade IQL
06 March 2025
DETROIT: Cadillac has introduced the all-electric 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL which delivers up to 460 miles of range. Customers can expect up to 116 miles of range in 10 minutes...
Mercedes-Benz approved to test special marker lights for aut...
06 March 2025
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive manufacturer to receive approval for special marker lights for automated driving in Germany. This approval is valid nationwide ...
March Into Joy sales campaign with BMW Malaysia
06 March 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Malaysia is having a March Into Joy nationwide sales event, from March 7 to 9, 2025. This limited-time event has exceptional offers on selected BMW models at a...
Electric motorcycle taxis to benefit from Toshiba SCiB batte...
06 March 2025
BANGKOK: Toshiba Corp recently showcased its SCiB rechargeable lithium-ion battery in Bangkok, and highlighted its exceptional characteristics of long lifespan and intrinsic safety...
Hyundai Ioniq 9 to launch soon in USA and Europe
06 March 2025
SEOUL: The three-row Hyundai Ioniq 9 debuted in November 2024, and is set to launch soon in the United States, followed by Europe. In a statement, Hyundai pointed out that the I...
Goodyear EDS tyre wins award
06 March 2025
HANNOVER, Germany: The Goodyear ElectricDrive Sustainable-Material (EDS) tyre has received the Environmental Achievement of the Year – Tire Design award at the 2025 Tire Technology...
Switzerland legalises automated driving (but no cars can do ...
06 March 2025
GENEVA: Switzerland has become the latest country to allow self-driving cars with traffic jam assistants, which take over the steering of the vehicle under certain conditions in st...
CIMB Securities projects a steeper 7% drop in TIV for auto s...
06 March 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Securities is forecasting a sharper decline of seven per cent in total industry volume (TIV) for the automotive sector, projecting it to reach 760,000 units in 2...
UK study: Even drivers unable to charge at home would save w...
06 March 2025
LONDON: Most drivers would save money by switching to electric motoring – even if they would not be able to charge an electric car at home, according to a new report out of the UK....
Most powerful Škoda Octavia vRS for police fleets
06 March 2025
LONDON: The updated Škoda Octavia vRS features a revised 2.0-litre petrol engine that offers an increased power output of 265PS and peak torque of 370Nm. Power is delivered to t...
Volkswagen previews entry-level ID. Every1 electric car
06 March 2025
WOLFSBURG: With the world premiere of the ID. Every1 show car, the German car manufacturer is presenting an entry-level all-electric model. Volkswagen will launch the productio...
JAC T9 pick-up truck launched, EV and turbodiesel variants f...
06 March 2025
PETALING JAYA: The first production electric pick-up truck has arrived in Malaysia. But it will cost a pretty penny to own. It comes from China's JAC, a Hefei-based passenger ca...
Volvo ES90 makes world premiere
06 March 2025
GOTHENBURG: Volvo has introduced the ES90, a fully electric vehicle that blends characteristics of a sedan, fastback, and SUV. It has a raised ride height for enhanced visibilit...
Paris imposes car-sharing lane on congested ring road
06 March 2025
PARIS: Paris on Monday began limiting one lane of its notoriously busy ring road to car sharing during rush hours, the latest move by the French capital to ease congestion and poll...
EU says it sticks to zero-emission car path to 2035
06 March 2025
BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Wednesday it would stick to its 2035 target that all new cars and vans sold in the European Union would no longer emit carbon dioxide and ...
Lotus reveals revised Emira line-up: New Turbo SE flagship
05 March 2025
LONDON: Lotus has revamped its Emira line-up to include the new, more powerful Emira Turbo SE next to the Emira V6. The Emira Turbo SE not only reflects the 2-litre turbocharged...
Ansible Motion delivers Theta Seat Sport simulators
05 March 2025
LONDON: Ansible Motion, leading manufacturer of Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) simulators featuring advanced computational and mechanical performance capabilities, has expanded its partn...