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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 ...

India rejects BYD's US$1bil factory proposal, daily reports

23 July 2023

NEW DELHI: India has rejected Chinese automaker BYD Co's proposal to set up a US$1 billion factory in India in partnership with Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructure...

Rare ZiL limo from Gorbachev's fleet comes up for auction

23 July 2023

The stately ZiL is being offered with no reserve and the current bid stands at US$50,000 (RM229,000). — Photos from bringatrailer.com SAN FRANCISCO: A boxy Russian ZiL limousine...

Tesla starts offering 84-month loans as interest rates rise

23 July 2023

LONDON: Tesla Inc has started offering consumers 84-month auto loans, after Elon Musk said the carmaker would “have to do something” about rising interest rates. The company now...

Distracted driving heightens risk of accidents, says Miros

23 July 2023

PETALING JAYA: While road safety regulations and traffic laws may not explicitly disallow applying make-up, drinking or eating while driving, indulging in any of these can still le...

Distracted driving: Plenty of reasons to lose focus, but law...

23 July 2023

PETALING JAYA: Road safety expert Assoc Prof Dr Law Teik Hua from Universiti Putra Malaysia says the use of cellphones is not the only behaviour that distracts motorists when driv...

Continued engagements to encourage safe driving, says Loke

23 July 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: There will be more engagements between the police and Road Transport Department (JPJ) to address enforcement against distracted driving, says Anthony Loke. The Tra...

Electronic driving test system to be implemented at year-end...

22 July 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: The electronic driving test system is expected to be rolled out nationwide at the end of this year, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said there are proced...

Have a safe journey: Packing tips for motorcycle trips

22 July 2023

BERLIN: If you are vacationing by motorcycle, you need to make sure your baggage is packed properly before setting off. Space on the machine is very limited so it's vital that the ...

English model Jodie Kidd electrocuted with 1 million volts f...

22 July 2023

LONDON: Model and car enthusiast Jodie Kidd has been electrocuted with more than a million volts as part of a death-defying stunt. Sitting on a raised platform and protected fro...

Hyundai Ioniq 6 arrives: RM290K (RWD, 614km), RM320K (AWD, 5...

21 July 2023

SHAH ALAM: The all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 6 arrives in Malaysia in two variants, namely a single-motor Max RWD (rear-wheel-drive) and a dual-motor Max AWD (all-wheel drive) with im...

Tesla will not pose any meaningful threat to local auto play...

21 July 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla’s Model Y is likely to be well-received domestically but its entry is not expected to to pose a meaningful threat to the local automotive industry over the imme...

Audi and SAIC EV tie-up a ‘coming of age’ for Chinese automa...

21 July 2023

HONG KONG: A move by Volkswagen AG’s Audi division to partner with SAIC Motor Corp. to develop electric vehicles marks a turning point in China’s automotive industry from learning ...

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