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Toyota to produce electric car powered by BYD batteries in C...
25 October 2022
BEIJING: Toyota Motor Corp announced on Monday the launch of a small electric sedan, which will be powered by BYD Co batteries and will be produced and sold in China. The Japane...
GM launching return to work plan for salaried workers in Jan...
25 October 2022
WASHINGTON: General Motors Co will launch its return-to-work plan for most salaried workers early next year after it faced employee criticism over an earlier planned start date, th...
Toyota bZ3 highlights
25 October 2022
BEIJING: The bZ3 is a battery electric sedan jointly developed for the Chinese market by BYD Toyota EV Technology Co., Ltd and FAW Toyota Motor Co. Ltd. BYD Toyota EV Technology...
Toyota scrambles for EV reboot with eye on Tesla
24 October 2022
TOKYO: Toyota is considering a reboot of its electric-car strategy to better compete in a booming market it has been slow to enter, and has halted some work on existing EV projects...
Hyundai to focus on EVs and luxury amid volatility
24 October 2022
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co. said it will focus on luxury models, SUVs and electric vehicles to achieve what it expects to be record-high earnings this year even as challenges such as ...
Autoliv and Geely to develop advanced safety technology for ...
24 October 2022
STOCKHOLM/SHANGHAI: Autoliv China and Geely Auto Group have agreed to develop advanced safety technology for future vehicles. The collaboration includes a system approach to aut...
World’s first ‘Maybach Atelier’ opens in Shanghai
24 October 2022
SHANGHAI: Mercedes-Maybach has opened its first "Maybach Atelier" here The new multifaceted and holistic retail format highlights Maybach’s creator aura, where guests can immers...
Kia Stinger to end production in April 2023, says report
24 October 2022
SEOUL: A South Korean publication claims that Kia will stop Stinger production in April 2023, citing poor sales as the reason. As of September, Kia sold only 1,499 units of the ...
Slow-moving traffic on several highways on Oct 24 afternoon
24 October 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic was slow-moving on some of the country's major highways this afternoon following the Deepavali celebrations. The Malaysian Highways Authority informed via ...
Lamborghini Urus Performante makes dynamic debut in Rome
24 October 2022
ROME: The Lamborghini Urus Performante made its dynamic debut with international media and dealers at Autodromo Vallelunga here last week. In its home country, the new Performan...
Tesla slashes China prices by up to 9% as analysts warn of '...
24 October 2022
SHANGHAI: Tesla has cut starter prices for its Model 3 and Model Y cars by as much as 9% in China, reversing a trend of increases across the industry amid signs of softening demand...
Porsche announces 911 GT3 RS Tribute to Carrera RS Package
23 October 2022
ATLANTA: Porsche has announced a special package for the new 911 GT3 RS paying tribute to the 911 Carrera RS 2.7, an icon in the storied 911 model line. Available only in the US...
Technology-sharing a sticking point as Renault, Nissan hash ...
23 October 2022
PARIS/TOKYO: The sharing of technology has emerged as a sticking point between Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co Ltd as the pair negotiate an overhaul of their decades-old partnership...
Guangdong has more EV chargers than all of the US
22 October 2022
SINGAPORE: Range anxiety is a thing of the past for electric vehicle owners in the Chinese province of Guangdong. The coastal region, which borders Hong Kong, has built hundreds...
For Chevrolet’s Bolt, cheap is enough
22 October 2022
NEW YORK: The race for electric vehicle bragging rights may not be decided by superlatives after all. State-spanning battery range, lightning-fast charging and six-figure price ...
Stellantis’s China partner blindsided by possible carmaker's...
22 October 2022
WUHAN: Stellantis NV’s Chinese partner says it was blindsided by the European automaker’s suggestion that it may end manufacturing in the world’s biggest car market. Speaking at...
Sime Darby Motors aims to lead with technology
22 October 2022
Sime Darby Motors City in Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya. PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Bhd’s motor division plans to continue leveraging on digitalisation, operational excellence, mobi...
Slow-moving traffic reported on several expressways on Deepa...
22 October 2022
A view of the traffic build-up from the Gombak toll plaza. — LLM Trafik KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic on several major expressways is reported to be slow-moving as at 8.30am today with ma...
Should SUV drivers be given higher fines for beating a red l...
22 October 2022
BERLIN: The height, weight and overall size of SUVs have been linked to a significant increase in road fatalities since the trend towards larger-sized cars swept the automotive ind...
Porsche opens brand store in Stuttgart
22 October 2022
STUTTGART: Porsche Germany opened its first brand store worldwide in the Dorotheen Quartier in the heart of downtown Stuttgart. The opening ceremony was held as part of an exclu...