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Hot zone parking system in local councils gets thumbs-up
03 April 2023
PETALING JAYA: Finding street or municipal parking bays in any commercial area in the Klang Valley is like looking for a needle in a haystack. In many areas, bays are taken up b...
VW Touran marks 20 years, upgraded to stay competitive
03 April 2023
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has upgraded the popular compact Touran and further improved its technology . The Touran celebrates its 20th birthday this year and continues to impress, t...
Indonesia lowers VAT on EVs to just 1% in big push for elect...
03 April 2023
JAKARTA : Indonesia has lowered its value-add tax on battery-based electric vehicle (EV) sales to 1% from 11% to encourage the adoption of EVs, a government ministry said today, am...
Smart #1: Designed to be the cool and trendy EV
03 April 2023
PETALING JAYA: The Smart #1 electric vehicle (EV), set to launch in Malaysia in the last quarter of 2023, caters to young families who seek sustainable electric mobility as well as...
Volkswagen not planning new combustion engine Golf, says new...
03 April 2023
BERLIN: Volkswagen does not plan to develop a new combustion engine generation of its legendary Golf car, brand chief Thomas Schaefer told autos publication Automobilwoche on Sunda...
Toyota has produced its 10 millionth Yaris
03 April 2023
LONDON: Toyota has now produced its 10 millionth Yaris worldwide, joining several other models from the brand that have reached and surpassed the milestone figure. First introdu...
Car services groups warn of unfair competition as EU data pl...
03 April 2023
BRUSSELS: Car services groups warned a stalled EU proposal to ensure fair access to valuable vehicle data could pave the way for unfair competition from US and Chinese tech compani...
Canada revs up its EV batteries manufacturing
03 April 2023
Electric truck frames are seen at the Lion Electric plant in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec. — AFP OTTAWA: As the world accelerates toward emissions-free driving, Canada is making a big pus...
Tesla posts record quarterly deliveries after price cuts, up...
03 April 2023
AUSTIN: Tesla Inc on Sunday posted record quarterly vehicle deliveries, but quarter-on-quarter sales growth was modest despite price cuts as rising competition and a bleak economic...
Huawei partners with more automakers to produce Aito EVs
03 April 2023
SHANGHAI: China's Huawei Technologies 7 is partnering with more legacy automakers to produce Aito-branded electric cars, the company's senior executive said on Saturday, in a move ...
Hyundai's Ioniq 5 N EV prototype conquers extreme cold
02 April 2023
ARJEPLOG, Sweden: Hyundai N is testing the all-electric, all-wheel-drive Ioniq 5 N under extreme arctic winter conditions in Arjeplog, Sweden. The Ioniq 5 N is planned to debut ...
Genesis opens first standalone retail facility in California
02 April 2023
SANTA MONICA, California: The opening of Genesis Santa Monica marks the brand’s fifth standalone retail facility in the United States and first in California. Genesis Santa Moni...
Alfa Romeo starts production of 2024 Tonale
01 April 2023
NAPLES, Italy: In early 2023, Alfa Romeo will offer its first compact SUV (sport utility vehicle) with the all-new Tonale. Manufactured at the Pomigliano d’Arco plant in Naples,...
Epic Pole to Pole expedition begins with the Nissan Ariya
01 April 2023
LONDON: British couple and EV (electric vehicle) adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey have started world-first Pole to Pole adventure in their electric Nissan Ariya. Their journ...
Gordon Murray Automotive to reveal new T.33 Spider on April ...
01 April 2023
LONDON: The Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 Spider – designed and engineered to be the world’s most engaging V12-powered open supercar – will make its global online debut on April 4....
Subaru of America launches all-new 2023 Forager Granola for ...
01 April 2023
PHILADELPHIA: Subaru of America, Inc. announced that as part of its commitment to be "More Than a Car Company", the automaker will do just that this April. For those who like th...
BMW bets on design and recycling, not mining, to lower batte...
01 April 2023
BERLIN: BMW is betting on efficient design and recycling to bring down battery costs and is steering clear of investing in mines, its finance chief said on Friday, setting it apart...
New Cayenne debuts Porsche Driver Experience
01 April 2023
STUTTGART: Celebrating its world premiere on April 18, the new Cayenne will feature a ground-breaking display and control concept. The Porsche Driver Experience consists of a fu...
Europe plans to have an EV charging point every 60km by 2026
01 April 2023
BRUSSELS: The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement to update the rules on alternative fuel infrastructure in the European Union. In particular, t...
Hyundai offers free steering locks to combat TikTok thefts
31 March 2023
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co. will distribute free steering-wheel locks in the US and upgrade anti-theft software on 4 million vehicles after a spate of TikTok-inspired car thefts. T...