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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...

School buses, public transport not included in targeted subs...
31 March 2023
PUTRAJAYA: The soon-to-be-implemented targeted subsidy for diesel will not be applied to school buses and public transport so as to avoid fare hikes, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk ...

GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's he...
31 March 2023
DETROIT: General Motors plans to phase out widely-used Apple CarPlay and Android Auto technologies that allow drivers to bypass a vehicle's infotainment systems, shifting instead t...

Ford takes stake in Indonesia nickel project to ensure suppl...
31 March 2023
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co. will take a direct stake in a battery-nickel plant under construction in Indonesia, deepening its role in the supply chain as carmakers try to secure materi...

Sam's charge defective, reckless driving conviction cannot s...
31 March 2023
PUTRAJAYA: Clerk Sam Ke Ting's conviction for reckless driving that killed eight teen cyclists cannot stand as the charge framed against her was defective, the Court of Appeal was ...

LG engineer is Asia's first certified automotive functional ...
31 March 2023
SEOUL, South Korea: LG Electronics (LG) is the first player to meet international testing standards for functional safety and cybersecurity management for vehicles.
A player in ...

Ford hikes F-150 Lightning's price again to battle high cost...
31 March 2023
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co has raised the base price of its popular F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck again, the automaker's website showed on Thursday, the latest in a series of p...

Carsome and Microsoft collaborate on Code; Without Barriers ...
31 March 2023
UALA LUMPUR: In efforts to collectively grow women's participation and leadership in tech, Carsome, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, has signed a Memora...

Indonesian president pledges nickel mining clean up amid EV-...
31 March 2023
Jokowi gets a briefing as he visits Solia Hill in Sorowako, South Sulawesi on Thursday. — Reuters
SOROWAKO (Indonesia) : Indonesia will improve monitoring of environmental standar...

Ora Good Cat promo offers chance to win a holiday
31 March 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Great Wall Motor Malaysia has announced a Ramadan holiday package, offering customers the chance to win travel vouchers worth up to RM60,000 by buying an Ora Good Cat...

Mercedes amps up renewable energy switch with Iberdrola wind...
31 March 2023
BERLIN: Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday it had signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Spain's Iberdrola for 140 megawatts (MW) of wind energy from a Baltic Sea wind park, part...

Lotus Technology begins delivery of Eletre electric SUV
31 March 2023
NEW YORK: Lotus Technology Inc has delivered its first fully electric hyper SUV.
The company, owned by China's Geely, hosted a delivery ceremony at the Shanghai International Ci...

Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition arrives from RM978,000 befor...
30 March 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Aston Martin's new Vantage F1 Edition is now available locally at a recommended retail price of RM978,000 onwards excluding taxes, duties and other options.
As the...

NaaS unveils first automatic charging robot
30 March 2023
BEIJING: To meet the rising demand for mobile charging of electric vehicles (EVs), NaaS Technology Inc has launched its first self-developed automatic charging robot with features ...

Fast flow toll system’s proof of concept to use RFID and num...
30 March 2023
PETALING JAYA: The upcoming Multi Lane Fast Flow (MLFF) toll system to be implemented at the Sungai Besi Expressway (Besraya) will use both Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) an...

Once-bankrupt Korean carmaker revives with US$30,000 electri...
30 March 2023
SEOUL: KG Mobility Co., the South Korean automaker formerly known as Ssangyong Motor Co. before going through bankruptcy, is seeking to revive its fortunes with a US$30,000 (RM133,...

BMW, Mercedes boom in Singapore as rich shrug off higher tax...
30 March 2023
SINGAPORE: A luxury car tax in Singapore is helping push the cost of owning a BMW or Mercedes to the equivalent of a typical local family’s entire income for the year.
In the ci...

China's Meizu unveils first smartphones since deal with Geel...
30 March 2023
SHANGHAI: China's Meizu today unveiled its first smartphone products since it was taken over by a venture belonging to Zhejiang Geely Holding's founder, with the firms saying it ma...

Faraday Future starts production of FF 91 EV after months-lo...
30 March 2023
LOS ANGELES: Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc said on Wednesday it has started production of its much-delayed first luxury electric car, FF 91 Futurist, at its California fa...
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