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Indonesia plans incentives for EV makers, sets up meeting wi...

25 July 2023

JAKARTA: Indonesia is finalising a new set of incentives to attract investment from manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs), a senior minister said today, adding the government is...

New Škoda Superb offers more space and comfort, bristles wit...

25 July 2023

PRAGUE: Škoda is set to unveil its fourth-generation Superb in November, 90 years after the launch of its historic first model. The new model combines a striking design concept ...

Taxi firm’s hydrogen cell experience highlights fuel’s pitfa...

25 July 2023

One of MK West's Mirai fuel cell taxi. — All photos by Bloomberg TOKYO: Japan was one of the first countries in the world to formulate a national hydrogen strategy, pledging back ...

Japanese used car chief to quit over insurance fraud

25 July 2023

Kaneshige has denied any involvement in the fraud by the company’s top management. — AP TOKYO: The president of Japanese used-car dealership Bigmotor Co. Ltd. said he will step do...

Aston Martin enters PUBG Mobile world

24 July 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: PUBG Mobile, one of the world’s most popular mobile games, has announced a new collaboration with ultra-luxury and high-performance sportscar manufacturer, Aston Mart...

New manual Subaru BRZ tS gets EyeSight driver assist system

24 July 2023

UPDATE: Subaru issued a press release on the BRZ tS shortly after this article was posted. See press release at bottom.   TOKYO: Subaru had announced last month that its...

BMW opens new Shanghai R&D centre

24 July 2023

SHANGHAI: In July, 2023, the BMW Group opened a new R&D (research and development) centre in Shanghai. Based on the concept of open innovation, all BMW’s R&D functions in China hav...

Tesla Cybertruck orders hit 1.9 million units, 5-year delive...

24 July 2023

AUSTIN, Texas: New buyers of the Tesla Cybertruck may need to wait five years for their all-electric trucks to arrive, according to an article by insideevs.com. The insideevs ar...

Tesla to discuss factory plan for new US$24K car with India ...

24 July 2023

NEW DELHI: Tesla representatives are set to meet India’s commerce minister this month to discuss plans to build a factory to produce what the company has described as an all-new US...

Malaysia on track to be regional EV powerhouse

24 July 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is on the right path to become an electric vehicle (EV) powerhouse in Southeast Asia with the government aggressively promoting a conducive EV ecosystem, sup...

Foxconn to take 50% stake in ZF axle system unit

24 July 2023

BERLIN: Taiwan's Foxconn will acquire a 50% stake in ZF Group's axle system assembly unit, creating a joint venture aimed at growing automotive and supply chain opportunities, the ...

Toyota's China venture dismisses some factory workers as sal...

24 July 2023

SHANGHAI: Toyota Motor Corp has dismissed some workers at one of its plants in China, three workers told Reuters, as the Japanese automaker struggles with a price war and sales slu...

Ni Hsin to partner Vmoto for assembly, distribution of elect...

24 July 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Ni Hsin Group Bhd's unit Ni Hsin EV Tech Sdn Bhd has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Australian Exchange-listed Vmoto Ltd to assemble and distri...

Betamek bags RM436.5mil supply contract from Perodua

24 July 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Betamek Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Betamek Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd has secured a RM436.5mil contract to supply various electronics parts to Perusahaan Otomobil Ked...

British company announces groundbreaking new electric motor

24 July 2023

The electric motor (left) and the inverter. LONDON: British-based electric motor manufacturer Helix has come up with a powerful new drive for a so far unidentified hypercar manufa...

China to be centre of Mercedes-Benz 2025 EV sales drive, say...

24 July 2023

FRANKFURT: Mercedes-Benz is making China, the world's top auto market, central to its next electric vehicle (EV) campaign starting in 2025, its CEO told German magazine Automobilwo...

Bugatti has new design chief

24 July 2023

Heyl (left) and Anscheidt. MOLSHEIM (France): Bugatti has appointed Achim Anscheidt's deputy to succeed him following his retirement. Frank Heyl, 44, will lead the Bugatti desi...

Don't wait until the last minute to load your car before a l...

24 July 2023

BERLIN: From the mother-in-law to the daughter's new boyfriend - the number of passengers coming along on the vacation trip by car is usually decided some time in advance. But s...

Harley-Davidson, Triumph in first gear of challenge to Royal...

23 July 2023

BENGALURU: US big-bike maker Harley-Davidson and British rival Triumph have revved up India's premium motorcycle market with aggressively priced models that analysts said could den...

Twenty-five metre stretch of road collapses in Iskandar Pute...

23 July 2023

ISKANDAR PUTERI: A 25m stretch of road between Forest City and the Tanjung Pelepas highway here collapsed today. Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue department operations commander ...

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