All News

CES 2023: The five most memorable cars
09 January 2023
LAS VEGAS: While classic car trade fairs are dying out, the automotive industry is spreading more and more into tech events like the CES fair here. Worried about Apple and Googl...
Heated seat belts are good for an EV
09 January 2023
LAS VEGAS: The ZF seat belt unveiled at CES here is not your ordinary seat belt. It's heated. What sounds like a wasteful luxury feature is actually an energy-saving measure, sa...
BYD launches luxury EV brand in shift upmarket, unveils U8 S...
08 January 2023
SHNEZHEN: BYD Co. launched the first of two new luxury electric-vehicle brands it is introducing this year, looking to broaden its rapidly expanding reach by shifting into the prem...
Vietnam EV maker VinFast delays first US car deliveries to J...
08 January 2023
HANOI: VinFast, an electric carmaker backed by Vietnam’s richest man, delayed December vehicle deliveries to its first US customers to this month because of holidays in America. ...
Tesla owners in China protest against surprise price cuts th...
08 January 2023
People protesting at a Tesla showroom in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, released Jan 6 in this picture obtained by Reuters from social media. — Reuters SHANGHAI: Hundreds of Tesla owner...
EV adoption in Malaysia set to hit new high
07 January 2023
PETALING JAYA: Battery electric vehicle (BEV) adoption in Malaysia is likely to pick up pace this year and may even exceed Fitch Solutions’ forecast of a 45.6% jump in sales to 4,4...
HERE's new service predicts where you'll find a free chargin...
07 January 2023
LAS VEGAS: When my electric car runs out of battery, will the next charging station be free? Digital mapping service HERE wants to answer this question with a new smart prediction ...
Amazon’s Ring launches long-awaited dashboard camera at CES
07 January 2023
LAS VEGAS: Amazon.com Inc.’s Ring division introduced its first car dashboard camera after a two-year delay, expanding beyond home security with a new category. The device, call...
Peugeot reveals Inception Concept
06 January 2023
LAS VEGAS: Peugeot has unveiled the Inception Concept here, heralding a new era for the brand and embodying its vision for future electric vehicles. Featuring a revolutionary ex...
Renault considers making mass-market EVs in India, say sourc...
06 January 2023
The Dacia Spring electric SUV. NEW DELHI/PARIS: Renault is considering building a mass-market electric vehicle in India, says two people with knowledge of the ongoing review, as p...
More EV-related perks in store from revised Budget 2023
06 January 2023
Nik Nazmi (right) says through incentives provided by the government for EVs in 2022, the number of registered EVs has increased to over 2,000 so far. — Bernama CYBERJAYA: More el...
Continental Tyre Malaysia unveils CNY tyre promotion with e-...
06 January 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Continental Tyre Malaysia is leaping ahead this coming Chinese New Year with e-wallet ang pau rewards for those starting the Year of the Rabbit with brand-new tyres f...
VW boss sees a future for combustion-engined cars
06 January 2023
BERLIN: The European Union might be planning to ban sales of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars in 2035, but Volkswagen still sees a promising future for internal combustion engine...
China has a €10,000 cost advantage in small EVs, says auto s...
06 January 2023
LAS VEGAS: Chinese automakers can build an electric vehicle (EV) for €10,000 (RM46,355) less than European automakers, an overwhelming cost advantage that will put pressure on Euro...
Got game? Automakers show off in-car entertainment options a...
06 January 2023
LAS VEGAS: What started out as a novelty offered by Elon Musk to Tesla owners has turned into table stakes in the next generation of electric vehicles. Automakers from Sony Hond...
Got a call offering to upgrade your Touch ‘n Go card? It’s a...
06 January 2023
PETALING JAYA: Touch ‘n Go eWallet has issued an alert reminding members of the public to beware of a new scam tactic by fraudsters claiming to be the company’s employees. In a ...
Geely's EV brand Zeekr aims to double sales in 2023, expand ...
06 January 2023
LAS VEGAS: Chinese electric vehicle brand Zeekr aims to double sales in 2023 to about 140,000 vehicles and plans to expand sales in Europe, said chief executive Andy An on Thursday...
Aston Martin confirms new DBS 770 Ultimate
06 January 2023
LONDON: Aston Martin has confirmed that it will be producing a limited run, final edition version of its DBS flagship. Though details are thin for now – ahead of the car being r...
Stellantis CEO delivers a technology statement with a Ram tr...
06 January 2023
LAS VEGAS: Stellantis NV on Thursday unveiled a prototype of an electric Ram pickup at the CES technology show, part of the effort by chief executive Carlos Tavares to show that th...
Special flood relief assistance for Nissan vehicle owners
06 January 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn. Bhd. (ETCM), together with Tan Chong Ekspres Auto Servis Sdn. Bhd. (TCEAS), is offering a special Nissan Flood Relief Assistance programme...