Tesla's Musk hopes to make first cars at Berlin plant in Oct...
13 August 2021
Musk and Laschet sharing a light moment at the site of the Berlin battery plant today. — dpa
BERLIN: Tesla hopes to make the first cars at its "Gigafactory" in Gruenheide, near...
Dutch lead charge for electric car stations
13 August 2021
ROTTERDAM: They are best known for bike-riding, but the climate-vulnerable Dutch are leading the way for electric cars with the largest number of charging stations in Europe.
Te...
Temasek-backed tech startup Innovusion raises US$66m
13 August 2021
SAN JOSE: Innovusion Holdings Ltd — a startup that develops laser-based detection systems used in self-driving vehicles known as LiDAR - has raised a US$66 million Series B plus ro...
How to safely ride a motorcycle with a child
13 August 2021
BERLIN: Whizzing around with your son or daughter along while running errands on your motorbike doesn't have to be an ordeal - all that's needed is a bit of practice and a child wh...
Car 'graveyard' a monument to the power of China's record fl...
13 August 2021
This aerial photo taken on Aug 10 shows vehicles damaged by floods in July at a parking lot, some of which will be discarded, in Zhengzhou. — AFP
BEIJING: Endless rows of mud-cake...
New Mercedes E-Class Coupe struts in, priced at RM495K
12 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia today announced the availability of the refreshed E-Class Coupé, two weeks after the E-Class sedan was introduced.
The E-Class Coupé is onl...
MARii and Pekema to speed up EV infra setup
12 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and the Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (Pekema) have inked an agreement to acc...
Mercedes C-Class, S-Class and EQS can spot potholes and spee...
12 August 2021
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz says its new C-Class, S-Class and the electric EQS are armed with the ability to detect potholes and speed bumps.
If the chassis control unit registers ...
Berjaya Sompo introduces 'drive less, pay less' comprehensiv...
12 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Sompo Insurance Bhd is joining in the mileage-based motor insurance coverage with its Sompo MotorSafe product that appeals to low mileage drivers.
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China tells automakers to strengthen data protection
12 August 2021
BEIJING: The Chinese government has urged automakers to strengthen data protection and store locally generated key data in the country.
Automakers need to get regulatory approva...
Testers screen best product for keeping your parked car cool
12 August 2021
BERLIN: Getting in a car that's been parked in the sun all day is not only uncomfortably hot, but also downright dangerous: the steering wheel or dashboard can burn your skin if yo...
Nearly 90% of Proton staff fully inoculated
12 August 2021
SUBANG JAYA: Proton today announced that over 86% of its 8,486 employees have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
That number is expected to increase over the coming weeks a...
China's Nio aims to take on VW, Toyota with new brand
12 August 2021
BEIJING: Chinese premium electric vehicle maker Nio Inc, which now counts BMW and Audi as rivals, is working on a mass-market new brand that will be positioned similar to Volkswage...
Manhattan's newest Covid-age real estate bet: condos for car...
12 August 2021
NEW YORK: A Manhattan garage operator is betting that city dwellers in the Covid age are driving more, and would pay a premium for a personal place to put their cars.
Centerpark...
Six automakers to recall 29,000 vehicles over faulty parts i...
12 August 2021
SEOUL: BMW, Mercedes-Benz and four other companies will voluntarily recall nearly 29,000 vehicles to fix faulty parts, the South Korean transport ministry said.
This is the late...
Ford gets robot test drivers to handle extreme conditions
12 August 2021
COLOGNE: Ford's state-of-the-art Weather Factory has never been busier. Used to simulate a range of extreme conditions under one roof, it has enabled engineers to test vehicles in ...
Designers' task: Make car charge points as 'iconic' as Londo...
12 August 2021
LONDON: London's red phone boxes and public buses are recognisable the world over - and now, British designers have been tasked with making electric vehicle charge points similarly...
When is the right time to part with an older car?
12 August 2021
COLOGNE: No matter how reliable your vehicle, the chances are it will reach a point where repairs become a big cost factor.
Hanging on is an option, but age and high mileage mak...
Audi’s Skysphere Concept is an electric car that expands an...
11 August 2021
LOS ANGELES: The all-electric Audi Skysphere Concept car is the first of three “sphere” concepts Audi will present in the coming months.
The all-electric Audi Skysphere Concept ...
Volvo Car Malaysia gets new MD
11 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Car Malaysia today officially welcomes Charles Frump as its new managing director.
He replaces Nalin Jain, who had served from 2019-2020. Nalin had left Volv...
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