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China’s next export is an electric-vehicle fight
19 June 2023
HONG KONG: Chinese automakers will road test Western protectionism. Electric-car marques led by BYD are establishing their supremacy at home against global brands such as Tesla ...
US can't yet compete with China on EVs, Ford chairman tells ...
19 June 2023
DETROIT: Ford Motor executive chairman Bill Ford said the United States was not ready yet to compete with China in the production of electric vehicles. "They developed very quic...
Nio launches EL6 SUV in Europe
18 June 2023
MUNICH: Chinese electric car maker Nio has launched its EL6 SUV in Europe. The EL6 showcases its "Design for AD" philosophy, which sees the brand’s watchtower sensor layout seam...
VW reveals new Tiguan details, second-gen Tayron to replace ...
18 June 2023
WOLFSBURG: As part of final test drives, the Volkswagen brand is announcing the first details of its currently best-selling model: The third generation of the new Tiguan will be av...
Italy curbs China influence over F1 tyremaker Pirelli
18 June 2023
ROME: Italy’s government stepped in to limit the influence of China’s Sinochem over Formula One supplier Pirelli SpA, citing concern about data collected by sensors in the company’...
Inside the race to remake lithium extraction for EV batterie...
18 June 2023
A portable and fully automated direct lithium extraction plant owned by International Battery Metals is seen in Lake Charles, Louisiana. — Reuters LAKE CHARLES (Louisiana, USA): T...
Thousands vie for five positions in Tesla Malaysia recruitme...
17 June 2023
PETALING JAYA: Eager jobseekers flocked to a job interview held by US electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla, in Cyberjaya today. According to Cyberview strategic communications a...
€1.3mil Praga Bohema hypercar makes dramatic global on-scree...
17 June 2023
PRAGUE: The Praga Bohema has made its dramatic global on-screen debut on Amazon Prime Video’s The Grand Tour with glowing feedback from the famous television personalities Jeremy C...
Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio 100th Anniversary...
17 June 2023
DETROIT: The 200 Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio 100th Anniversary models have sold out across the world, further emphasising the global fan base for Alfa Romeo and creating immedi...
OldTown White Coffee gets 4 BYD Atto 3 under Flux subscripti...
17 June 2023
PETALING JAYA: Local coffee restaurant chain OldTown White Coffee will deploy four BYD Atto 3 in its fleet through the Flux car subscription service. The handover ceremony was h...
New Audi e-tron line-up introduced
16 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Porsche Holding Salzburg Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM), the official distributor of Audi in Malaysia, has launched its most extensive electric e-tron range of vehicles ...
Italian EV startup Aehra unveils new premium sedan
16 June 2023
MILAN: Italian electric-vehicle startup Aehra today unveiled its new, European-made sedan which will serve the high-premium market segment and which joins the firm's sport-utility ...
Germany to cut power for EVs and heat pumps during bottlenec...
16 June 2023
BERLIN: Germany wants to allow electricity grid operators to reduce power supply for controllable consumption devices such as electric cars or heat pumps when bottlenecks occur. ...
VW masters dry-coating battery process with potential to sla...
16 June 2023
BERLIN: Volkswagen and a technology partner have mastered a battery manufacturing process called dry coating which if scaled up could cut the cost of cell production by hundreds of...
Stellantis to unveil €25,000 EV in fight for mass-market buy...
16 June 2023
AMSTERDAM: Stellantis NV will start sales of an affordable electric car priced at less than €25,000 (RM127,000) early next year, targeting mass-market customers who may otherwise t...
More orange boxes to be drawn to enhance safety on Penang Is...
16 June 2023
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) will increase the number of orange boxes drawn at traffic light junctions to ensure the safety of motorcyclists and cyclists. ...
Right move to introduce three contra-flow lanes in KL, says ...
16 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The plan to introduce three contra-flow lanes in the city is the right move to ease traffic congestion during peak hours, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. The Alliance f...
Xpeng expands self-driving capability to Beijing, eyes wider...
16 June 2023
HONG KONG: Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc on Thursday expanded its self-driving capability to Beijing as part of the automaker's expanded launch of City NGP (Navigation G...
Carro and Jardine Cycle & Carriage team up to target Singapo...
16 June 2023
Tan (left) and Foo. SINGAPORE: Jardine Cycle & Carriage (JC&C) and Carro announced today a strategic partnership that aims to improve the used car and aftersales segments ...
Ford Performance preps to race Ranger Raptor T1+ in Dakar Ra...
16 June 2023
DETROIT: An extreme racing version of the Ford Ranger will lead the expansion of Ford Performance global off-road racing to include the famed Dakar Rally in 2024 and beyond. For...