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Scorpio Electric appoints e-motorcycle distributors in Japan...
03 April 2024
SINGAPORE: Scorpio Electric, Singapore’s first electric motorcycle manufacturer, has appointed distributors in Japan, the Philippines, Portugal and Spain. Production and shipme...
April 4-10: Fuel prices unchanged
03 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from April 4-10. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that ...
Ferrari promises 'stirring' engine sound for first electric ...
03 April 2024
NEW YORK/BERLIN: Ferrari's first electric supercar, still under wraps ahead of its planned launch in late 2025, is set to sound like its sporty petrol engined siblings and not whis...
Renault's Ampere starts development of new electric Twingo, ...
03 April 2024
PARIS: Renault will start engineering work on a more affordable version of its electric Twingo model this month, two sources told Reuters, with production targeted in two years as ...
Smart Malaysia extends 30% savings at over 1,000 public char...
02 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Smart Malaysia is giving a 30% discount on public charging fee for smart car owners when they charge and pay via the Hello smart App. The promotion is valid from Apri...
BMW iX2 xDrive30 with 449km range launches, priced at RM283K
02 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Malaysia has unveiled the first all-electric iX2 xDrive30 sports activity coupé (SAC), priced at RM282,800 on the road, without insurance. For the 5-year exten...
Ducati community break fast with orphans at SIC
02 April 2024
SEPANG: The Desmo Owners Club (DOC) Malaysia, a community passionate about Ducati motorcycles, recently had a breaking fast (Iftar) event at the Petronas Sepang International Circu...
BYD may hand back top EV seller title to Tesla after Q1 sale...
02 April 2024
BEIJING: BYD, China's biggest electric vehicle (EV) maker, reported first quarter 2024 sales fell 43% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, which may mean it will hand back the t...
BMW and Tata Tech to jointly develop auto software
02 April 2024
BENGALURU: BMW Group and Tata Technologies will form a joint venture to develop automotive software for the German luxury carmaker, the Indian engineering services company said tod...
Hydrogen fuel cell maker aims to make zero-emission mobility...
02 April 2024
LONDON: A smaller and more powerful hydrogen fuel cell system has been revealed for the passenger car market. UK-based fuel cell developer and manufacturer Intelligent Energy ha...
Kawasaki Johor Baru opens its doors
02 April 2024
JOHOR BARU: Edaran Modenas Sdn Bhd (EMOS), the wholly owned subsidiary of Motosikal dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas) has launched its fourth All-Star showroom, Kawasaki Johor B...
MACC gets OK to charge director of company handling govt veh...
02 April 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been given the green light to charge a managing director - a Tan Sri - of the company handling the procurement and ma...
2024 Bangkok Motor Show: Top picks
02 April 2024
BANGKOK: Considered to be the most important automotive showcase and sales platform for Thailand, the Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) acts as a gateway of things to come to...
IKEA Foundation backs emerging market EV push with US$100 mi...
02 April 2024
LONDON: A global initiative to accelerate electric vehicle uptake has received a US$100 million (RM476mil)  funding boost from the IKEA Foundation to help developing countries bypa...
Hyundai i30 gets new look for 2024
02 April 2024
LONDON: The Hyundai i30 has received an updated design with new connectivity and safety features. The Ford Focus rival has always been a sensible choice among buyers and this up...
Electric cars pass the tipping point to mass adoption in 31 ...
02 April 2024
NEW YORK: New technologies have a tendency to blindside. When colour TVs were introduced in the 1950s, for example, they seemed like a flop. The devices were expensive, progr...
Here are the most common parts to go wrong with used cars
02 April 2024
LONDON: Batteries, alternators and coil springs are the most common parts to fail on a car, according to recent research. Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) analysed data exclusivel...
Would-be Tesla buyers snub company as Musk's reputation dips
02 April 2024
Marketing, polling and car experts said controversies surrounding Musk's increasingly right-wing politics and public statements are weighing on Tesla's brand and demand. — Reuters ...
Tesla Model Y now available in 3 new colours for Malaysia
01 April 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla Model Y, the world’s best-selling electric SUV, is now offered with three new colours in Malaysia namely Quicksilver, Stealth Grey and Ultra Red. Model Y is ...
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup Car: Born to race
01 April 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai last week unveiled the Ioniq 5 N eN1 Cup car at the official practice round for participating teams in the upcoming Hyundai N Festival motorsports event. This uni...