Covid 'pingdemic' hits UK carmakers
30 July 2021
LONDON: Production across Britain's automotive sector has fallen dramatically due to staff shortages, as workers self-isolate under government Covid-19 tracing rules, an industry b...
Tesla agrees to pay US$1.5mil to settle claims over battery ...
30 July 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc has agreed to pay US$1.5 million (RM6.4mil) to settle claims a software update temporarily reduced maximum battery voltage in 1,743 Model S sedans, court d...
Chart an auto career with help from Cycle & Carriage grant
30 July 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz dealership Cycle & Carriage Bintang Berhad is inviting youths to apply for its study grant.
In its third year, the grant aims to benefit local yo...
Germany's leading car show no longer wants to be a horsepowe...
30 July 2021
MUNICH: No Opel, no Toyota - many prominent car manufacturers won't even be there: The once world-famous Frankfurt motor show IAA (Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung or Internati...
Biden wants US automakers to pledge 40% electric vehicles by...
30 July 2021
WASHINGTON: The White House has told US automakers it wants them to back a voluntary pledge of at least 40% of new vehicles sales being electric by 2030 as it works to reduce green...
China's CATL unveils sodium-ion battery — a first for a majo...
29 July 2021
Huang says the sodium-ion batteries perform well in cold-weather and fast-charging scenarios.
BEIJING: China's CATL today became the first major automotive battery maker to unve...
US charges Nikola founder Trevor Milton with lying to invest...
29 July 2021
Milton was charged with two counts of securities fraud and one count of wire fraud. —Reuters
NEW YORK: Trevor Milton, the founder and former executive chairman of Nikola Corp, was...
Facelifted Mercedes E-Class arrives, priced from RM327K
29 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia today announced the launch of the facelifted E-Class.
It has undergone a major facelift with a more dynamic appearance including its redesi...
Mercedes' armoured S-Class — an assassination-proof car for ...
29 July 2021
UPDATE:A four-wheel drive version will be unveiled at the 2021 IAA in Munich, with a lower top speed of 190kph.
FRANKFURT: For some drivers, safety means more than airbags a...
Ford overcomes computer chip shortage, posts surprise profit
29 July 2021
DETROIT: Sky-high sales prices for its pickup trucks and SUVs helped Ford Motor Co. turn a surprise second-quarter profit despite a global shortage of computer chips that cut facto...
Volkswagen CEO admits need to change e-car approach in China
29 July 2021
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen must change its approach to how it sells electric vehicles (EV) in China, the world's largest car market, chief executive Herbert Diess said, in a response to...
S. Korea accounts for one-third of global EV battery market ...
29 July 2021
SEOUL: Three South Korean electric vehicle (EV) battery makers accounted for a third of the global market in the first half of the year, but they are facing toughening competition ...
Compact VW Taigo heads for European debut
29 July 2021
WOLFSBURG: The compact VW Taigo SUV coupe, targeted at a younger customer base, is set to make its European debut today.
The front-wheel drive Taigo is a crowd-pleaser with its ...
Aston Martin's debut SUV main driver in boosting its coffers
28 July 2021
LONDON: Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc. more than quadrupled revenue last quarter as the the carmaker ramped up sales of its first-ever sport utility vehicle.
The US$1...
QuantumScape says it's testing 10-layer solid-state battery ...
28 July 2021
SAN JOSE: QuantumScape Corp., the electric-vehicle battery company that went public last fall, said Tuesday it has advanced to testing 10-layer cells, a sign it's on track in effor...
July 29 - Aug 4: RON97 petrol up by 1 sen to RM2.74 per litr...
28 July 2021
PETALING JAYA: The retail prices of RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged from July 29 to Aug 4, while RON97 petrol will increase to RM2.74 per litre, up 1 sen from RM2.73 ...
Nissan eyes return to annual profit after strong Q1 results
28 July 2021
TOKYO: Crisis-hit Japanese carmaker Nissan upgraded its annual outlook today, projecting a return to the black, after a strong first quarter performance fuelled by a recovery from ...
London cab firm to keep partition screens until at least sum...
28 July 2021
LONDON: In a sign that pandemic may leave a lasting impact on taxis, British cab company Addison Lee has announced it will keep partition screens between drivers and passengers unt...
Tesla hikes electric car prices in US, holds line in China
28 July 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc showed signs this week of divergent strategies in the world's two biggest automotive markets, raising prices to boost profit margins in the United States w...
Land Rover makes most powerful Defender yet with 525 hp and ...
28 July 2021
LONDON: Land Rover is now among the many manufacturers targeting an all-electric line-up in the coming years.
But before the British maker phases out its internal combustion eng...
Guangzhou adventures: Zontes 368 scooter and 703 Adventure m...
Zontes motorcycle factory in Jiangmen: Running on a fast tra...
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