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GM snatches key Tesla gigacasting supplier
16 November 2023
AUSTIN: If you can't beat them, buy them. For years, a little-known company called Tooling & Equipment International (TEI) has helped Tesla push back the frontiers of "gigacas...
Domino’s Pizza to use e-bikes for food delivery
16 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd will be using all-electric two-wheelers for food delivery in selected locations across 12 markets, including Malaysia. In a stateme...
Sime Darby gets shareholders' nod for UMW acquisition
16 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd's shareholders have given their approval for the proposed acquisition of Permodalan Nasional Bhd's (PNB) 61.2% stake in UMW Holdings Bhd Subsequentl...
Stronger vehicle sales growth in October
16 November 2023
PETALING JAYA: The sales of motor vehicles have registered strong growth in October 2023, with a total industry volume (TIV) of 74,896 units sold. This represents an increase of...
Paris says to call vote on heavy SUV parking fee hike
16 November 2023
UPDATE: dpa has reported that officials in Paris want to triple the parking fee for SUVs. The measure would raise the parking fee to €18 per hour (RM92) in the city centre and €12 ...
Pecca wants to form new partnerships with EV-related compani...
16 November 2023
PETALING JAYA: Automotive upholstery maker, Pecca Group Bhd, is open to forming partnerships with electric vehicle (EV)-related business entities. Chief executive officer Foo Ke...
Hyundai unveils its first high-performance electric car in U...
16 November 2023
LOS ANGELES: Hyundai Motor unveiled its first high-performance electric vehicle(EV) in the United States, an N sport variant of its Ioniq 5 crossover SUV. The South Korean autom...
Nikola founder Trevor Milton seeks probation after fraud con...
16 November 2023
Probation officers said Milton deserves up to nearly 22 years in prison. His lawyers said the range should be 12 to 18 months. — Reuters NEW YORK: Trevor Milton, the convicted fou...
A €20,000 EV could come in second half of decade, says VW
16 November 2023
BERLIN: Volkswagen has not made a decision on producing a 20,000-euro (RM102,000) electric car yet, but chief executive Oliver Blume is convinced that the company can get there by ...
Stellantis: Going big in long haul
16 November 2023
Mention Stellantis and chances are that the name may not strike a chord with many Malaysians. Locals here are likely to be better acquainted with names like Peugeot, Citroen or ...
Chery OMODA 5 H earns award for stylish and futuristic-style...
16 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Chery Malaysia’s OMODA 5 H has recently won the StarCarSifu Editors’ Choice Awards 2023 in the Best Mid-size Crossover/SUV category. Chery Malaysia executive vice-...
Over 2,000 summonses issued to foreign drivers, says Kedah J...
16 November 2023
GURUN: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued 2,227 summonses to foreign drivers, particularly those on motorcycles, in operations conducted statewide since Nov 1. Kedah...
Cruise pulls all self-driving cars from public roads after a...
16 November 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: In a dent to automotive industry aspirations for a revolution in mobility, Cruise has suspended all its self-driving car journeys on public roads in response to an a...
Nissan heads towards electric future
16 November 2023
TOKYO: Following Nissan’s unveiling of its Hyper Force concept vehicle at the Japan Mobility Show 2023, the company says it intends to offer a wide range of vehicles that will cate...
Bookings open for 2024 Honda CR-V: Hybrid model in line-up
15 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Honda Malaysia has opened bookings for the 2024 Honda CR-V sport utility vehicle (SUV) at all 101 dealerships nationwide. The sixth-generation SUV is to be launche...
Renault sets out targets for Ampere, unveils sub-€20,000 ele...
15 November 2023
PARIS: Renault said its electric vehicles unit Ampere would see revenue more than treble to 10 billion euros (RM51bil) in 2025 as it sought to fire up doubtful investors ahead of a...
Toyota Camry goes all-hybrid in US
15 November 2023
DETROIT: The next generation of the Toyota Camry, the best-selling sedan in the US market, will come with only a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, the boldest move yet by the Japa...
Delays during pandemic reason for increased cost for road up...
15 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Project delays due to Covid-19 were among reasons for the increased cost of road upgrades, says Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad. The Deputy Works Minister said sev...
Toyota Crown Signia hybrid SUV unveiled
15 November 2023
LOS ANGELES: Toyota has announced the North American debut of the first-ever Crown Signia, marking the nameplate's entry into the SUV category. The Crown Signia will be the seco...
Polestar 5 makes public debut with rapid charging and 874hp
15 November 2023
LONDON: Polestar’s upcoming 5 electric saloon has made its public debut at an event in Los Angeles. The 5, which is one of a series of new models from the Swedish brand, has pre...