Power company Leader Energy switching to EVs in stages
09 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Independent power producer Leader Energy Group Berhad today announced it has acquired a number of BMW electric cars for its corporate fleet.
The cars were sourced ...
Archer says Stellantis to help fund some air-taxi production...
09 August 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Archer Aviation on Thursday announced an agreement-in-principle with Stellantis under which the automaker would bear up to US$370 million of labour-related costs to ...
China auto market hits milestone as EVs, hybrids make up hal...
09 August 2024
BEIJING: Half of all vehicles sold in China in July were either new pure electric vehicles (EV) or plug-in hybrids, industry data showed, a milestone that underscores how far the w...
Tesla never committed to building factory in Malaysia, says ...
09 August 2024
PETALING JAYA: The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) never announced that Tesla would open a factory here, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
The mini...
Facelifted BYD Seal with LiDAR launched in China
09 August 2024
BEIJING: The facelifted BYD Seal electric sedan was launched yesterday and comes with a LiDAR sensor on the roof to support its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), CarNewsCh...
GM stays on in China despite challenges
09 August 2024
DETROIT: General Motors said on Thursday it was committed to building a profitable and self-sustainable operation in China, despite facing stiff competition from local brands.
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S. Korea to hold emergency meeting after EV fires raise safe...
08 August 2024
SEOUL: South Korea's environment ministry said today it plans to hold an emergency meeting next week to discuss fires involving electric vehicle (EVs), including a blaze that cause...
JPJ to replace Awas cameras in phases
08 August 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is replacing the "Automated Awareness Safety System" (Awas) cameras in stages at the gazetted locations, said its director-general Ae...
Tesla's reported plans to scrap production in SEA may be a c...
08 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla Inc's reported decision to scrap plans for its production operations in Southeast Asia could be the electric carmaker's global operations commercial decision, s...
Season 7 Round 1 of Toyota Gazoo Racing starts Aug 9-11
08 August 2024
SHAH ALAM: The seventh successive season of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival featuring the Vios Challenge one-make series starts with Round 1 in Aug 9-11.
The challenge which co...
Crucial road signs should be maintained for public safety
08 August 2024
PETALING JAYA: Signboards that help motorists to navigate or warn them of upcoming hazards are often taken for granted.
Poorly maintained signages in the Klang Valley include th...
NILU aims to be world's most powerful naturally aspirated hy...
08 August 2024
LOS ANGELES: Nilu27, the hypercar brand founded by sports car designer Sasha Selipanov early this year, has unveiled its first vehicle, the NILU hypercar.
Following social media...
Continental MaxContact MC7: Splendid execution
08 August 2024
Continental Tyres rolled out its latest generation MaxContact MC7 high-performance and premium tyre that focuses on the wet and unique driving conditions of the Asia-Pacific region...
Over 1.6 million fake Mercedes-Benz parts seized in 2023, ra...
08 August 2024
The car with the fake brake pads has a significantly longer braking distance.
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz says the authorities had seized more than 1.6 million Mercedes-Benz counterf...
It's the details that make the new Bugatti Tourbillon hyperc...
08 August 2024
BERLIN: We all know hypercar maker Bugatti's cars are stunning to look at and ridiculously expensive, but some of the details in the new 16-cylinder hybrid Tourbillon are remarkabl...
Proton X50 shines in July to regain market leadership
08 August 2024
SUBANG JAYA: Proton is revelling in the sales surge of its updated X50, saying it was a testament of its appeal as Malaysia’s favourite compact SUV.
The company recently announc...
BMW says test of humanoid robots at US plant successful
08 August 2024
MUNICH/SPARTANBURG: Tesla has its Optimus; BMW has its Figure 02.
BMW is exploring the use of a bunch of Figure 02 humanoid robots in production for the first time.
During a ...
All-new Suzuki V-Strom 250 SX available from RM17,800
07 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Suzuki in Malaysia has unveiled the all-new V-Strom 250 SX (sports crossover) priced from RM17,800.
The 249cc adventure-styled motorcycle is built on the platform ...
US company touts new motorbike engine as one of world's clea...
07 August 2024
WASHINGTON: US engineering company Avadi has come up with a new single four-stroke piston engine that runs without valves and is as frugal on fuel as a diesel.
At 42%, the Avadi...
How to stay safe when driving in hot weather
07 August 2024
LONDON: Driving in hot weather can be great, especially with an air-conditioner (AC), but it has side effects that many car drivers should keep an eye on.
Here are our top tips ...
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