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Electric car batteries will soon feature more recycled eleme...
15 September 2023
PARIS: Lithium-ion batteries made from recycled materials will soon start rolling out of factories in the United States. While they offer the same level of efficiency as other batt...
Locally-assembled Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4Matic arrives at RM...
14 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: After the new all-new GLC 300 4Matic's launch in April this year, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has followed up with a locally assembled version which is RM51,000 cheaper. ...
This is the Hello smart App to go with smart #1
14 September 2023
SUBANG JAYA: Smart Malaysia today introduced its Hello smart App ahead of the launch of its first model, the smart #1 before the end of the year. The app has a four-tab layout p...
Tesla makes next-level gigacasting breakthrough
14 September 2023
AUSTIN: Tesla has combined a series of innovations to make a technological breakthrough that could transform the way it makes electric vehicles and help Elon Musk achieve his aim o...
Johor authorities to clamp down on heavy vehicles that do no...
14 September 2023
JOHOR BARU: Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) warns that it would slap heavy vehicle owners with compound notices for violating the rules on the usage of protocol roads. Johor Baru...
As prices fall, two thirds of global car sales could be EVs ...
14 September 2023
LONDON: Spurred by falling battery prices, electric vehicles could hit price parity with fossil-fuel models in Europe in 2024 and the US market in 2026, and account for two thirds ...
Beijing blasts 'protectionist' EU probe, German industry war...
14 September 2023
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Beijing today blasted the launch of a probe by the European Commission into China's electric vehicle (EV) subsidies as protectionist and warned it would damage ec...
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14 September 2023
PETALING JAYA: BMW Group Malaysia is organising an event to further promote electric mobility. Its latest campaign called "Forwardism, by BMW" would be held on Sept 23-24 in Kua...
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo sets new altitude record
14 September 2023
STUTTGART: The Porsche Taycan has secured a new Guinness World Record after completing an extreme, 2,783-kilometre journey that saw it go from the lowest natural point in China to ...
Niki Lauda's racing Mercedes set to fetch a small fortune at...
14 September 2023
GENEVA: A Mercedes 190E saloon car once raced by grand prix star Niki Lauda is expected to reach up to €500,000 (RM2.5mil) at an auction in St. Moritz, Switzerland on Sept 15. T...
'Smoking' Proton X90 caused by grounding to body issue
13 September 2023
SUBANG JAYA: Proton and its partner Geely's investigation into a "smoking" X90 incident last month has concluded the matter was caused by the grounding connection to the body of th...
Isuzu Malaysia and owners unite for Merdeka Day
13 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 600 Isuzu D-Max owners around the country simultaneously ushered in Malaysia’s independence day when they participated in the Merdeka Convoy 66, in unity with fe...
EU to investigate 'flood' of Chinese electric cars, weigh ta...
13 September 2023
BRUSSELS: The European Commission launched an investigation today into whether to impose punitive tariffs to protect European Union producers against cheaper Chinese electric vehic...
PM: We've done our part, up to Singapore now to improve traf...
13 September 2023
Anwar speaking at the Milken Institute sessions in Singapore today. — Bernama SINGAPORE: Malaysia has done its maximum to ease traffic congestion at the Johor Causeway and now it ...
Second phase of 'Ops Hormat' starts Sept 15, say KL cops
13 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Police will be conduct the second phase of Ops Hormat in the federal capital for two weeks starting Sept 15 to get city folks to comply with traffic laws and regulati...
Ford doubles down on hybrid pickup trucks
13 September 2023
DETROIT: Ford plans to double production of hybrid F-150 pickup trucks in 2024, accelerating the automaker's pivot toward gas-electric powertrains as a hedge against reluctance amo...
Synthetic graphite for EV batteries: Can the West crack Chin...
13 September 2023
LONDON: New investments in the United States and Europe aim to challenge China’s stranglehold on a key ingredient used in most electric vehicle batteries – graphite – but industry ...
Bermaz Auto continues to see robust demand
13 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Bermaz Auto Bhd has raised its sales guidance for FY24 following a forecast-beating performance in its first quarter. Underpinned by robust sales of its Mazda, Peu...
Sept 14-20: Fuel prices unchanged
13 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Sept 14-20. The Finance Ministry, in a statement, said that RON97 ...
Milltek Sport adds a rich soundtrack to the UK’s most luxuri...
13 September 2023
LONDON: Milltek Sport, the premium performance exhaust specialist, has given two of the UK’s latest and most prestigious 4x4s the sound to match their imposing looks and go-anywher...