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Samsung SDI to supply EV batteries to Hyundai Motor starting...
23 October 2023
SEOUL: South Korea's Samsung SDI said today it will supply Hyundai Motor with electric vehicle (EV) batteries for seven years starting 2026, marking the first battery supply deal b...
AI could help reduce CO2 emissions by making city traffic mo...
23 October 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Google created its Green Light initiative with the aim of helping major cities improve traffic flow at their main intersections. The idea is to use AI to optimise...
BMW Group to launch direct sales model across Europe from 20...
23 October 2023
MUNICH: The BMW Group will be launching a new sales model across Europe in 2024. The rollout will begin with MINI vehicles in Italy, Poland, and Sweden on Jan 1, and will gradua...
Citroën unveils C3, Europe's cheapest new electric of 2024
23 October 2023
PARIS: An all-electric car remains an unaffordable luxury to most buyers, but Citroën is hoping to bring battery-powered mobility to the masses in the style of the storied 1950s 2C...
Three women nabbed for accepting bribes to pass candidates i...
23 October 2023
JOHOR BARU: Three women were detained by the Johor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly accepting bribes. The suspects aged 23 to 43 were detained at the Jo...
Saudi wealth fund, Hyundai Motors agree to build auto plant
23 October 2023
RIYADH: Hyundai Motor Co. has agreed to a deal with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund to develop a more than US$500 million car assembly plant, joining electric vehicle maker Lu...
Ex-BMW CEO to head BMW Motorrad
23 October 2023
MUNICH: Ex-BMW M boss Markus Flasch has been announced as the new head of BMW Motorrad, set to take over the position on Nov 1. Flasch, who is currently the product line manager...
Piaggio and Foton Motor extends collaboration to electric li...
22 October 2023
BEIJING: Piaggio and Foton Motor will jointly develop a new range of electrically powered Porter vehicles. This will extend the Piaggio range of commercial vehicles with two new...
Toyota and Lexus customers to access Tesla Superchargers in ...
22 October 2023
PLANO (Texas): Toyota and Lexus customers will have access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in North America. Toyota Motor North America Inc has inked a deal with Tesla t...
ChatGPT could soon be coming to your car
21 October 2023
PARIS: ChatGPT, the most famous form of generative artificial intelligence, will soon be integrated into the car interiors of certain DS customers. The aim is to offer motorists...
VW kills off its cheapest electric car over cybersecurity ru...
21 October 2023
BERLIN: Volkswagen has announced that it will cease production of its most affordable electric car, the e-Up, later this year due to new cybersecurity regulations in the European U...
Proton X90: Elevating family journeys with practicality and ...
21 October 2023
STARPICKS Introducing the 2023 Proton X90, a versatile and practical family SUV designed to cater to the diverse needs of modern families. This SUV offers a host of unique se...
Stellantis sells three factories as it pursues China withdra...
21 October 2023
PARIS: Stellantis said Thursday it has sold three factories it held jointly with Dongfeng motors to the Chinese manufacturer as it continues its withdrawal from the country. The...
All-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic SUV launched at RM...
20 October 2023
PETALING JAYA: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched its all-electric EQS 580 4MATIC SUV (sports utility vehicle). The fully-imported full-sized SUV electric vehicle (EV) is price...
Mercedes-Benz sets 2039 target for exclusively EV offering
20 October 2023
PETALING JAYA: Mercedes-Benz is gearing up for a transition from primarily electric to exclusively electric vehicles (EV) by the year 2039, with the objective of achieving complete...
EPMB signs MoU With Great Wall Motor for local assembly
20 October 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Main Market-listed EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) and Great Wall Motor (GWM) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for local assembly of GWM vehicles. Under t...
Isuzu D-Max workhorse in Borneo Safari
20 October 2023
PETALING JAYA: Two units of the 1.9-litre Isuzu D-Max Single Cabs will be pressed into service for this year’s Borneo Safari, partnering the three units of the D-Max X-Terrains as ...
All-new third-generation Range Rover Sport arrives at RM1.7m...
20 October 2023
(From left): Kelvin Chuah, Head of Sales & Marketing of Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia; Syed Khalil Syed Ibrahim, Director of Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia; Gan and Syed Ahmad Muzri....
Proton X70: Practical, stylish, and efficient
20 October 2023
STARPICKS The Proton X70, a symbol of Malaysia's automotive pride, has long been celebrated for its affordability. However, the X70 isn't just budget-friendly; it signifies a...
The derisking dilemma: How German companies are tackling Chi...
19 October 2023
FRANKFURT/BERLIN: Thomas Nuernberger is preparing for tougher times. For the past seven years, the 55-year-old has run the Chinese unit of fan and motor maker ebm-papst, and busine...