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EU investigators to inspect China's BYD, Geely and SAIC in E...
12 January 2024
SHANGHAI/BRUSSELS: European Commission investigators are to inspect Chinese automakers in the coming weeks as part of a probe into whether to impose punitive tariffs to protect Eur...
Careplus, Go Auto JV to begin construction of RM600mil green...
12 January 2024
Careplus CEO Lim Kwee Shyan at the groundbreaking ceremony of the plant in Chembong Industrial Area. KUALA LUMPUR: Careplus Group Bhd's joint venture with Go Auto Group Sdn Bhd wi...
Tesla and Volvo to pause output due to Red Sea disruption
12 January 2024
BERLIN: Tesla will suspend most car production at its factory near Berlin from Jan. 29 to Feb. 11, the company said late on Thursday, citing a lack of components owing to shifts in...
Uber and Kia sign electric vehicle partnership
12 January 2024
LAS VEGAS: US ride-hailing platform Uber and South Korean automaker Kia announced Wednesday the signing of an agreement on producing electric vehicles, during the Consumer Electron...
Stellantis to invest in French sodium-ion battery maker for ...
12 January 2024
PARIS: Stellantis announced today that it is investing in French sodium-ion battery startup Tiamat to diversify its portfolio and mass-produce electric vehicles while reducing expo...
Porsche prepares electric Macan to become sportier and more ...
12 January 2024
STUTTGART: Porsche is gearing up for the world premiere of its all-new, all-electric Macan SUV, putting the prototype through rigorous testing and development to ensure it lives up...
India's longest sea bridge opened in Mumbai
12 January 2024
NEW DELHI: India's longest sea bridge known as the Atal Setu was inaugurated on Friday, officials said. The 21.8 km long six-lane bridge, also known as the Mumbai Trans Harbour ...
ABB buys tech company to give industrial robots eyes and bra...
12 January 2024
ZURICH: ABB has bought a company specialising in boosting the mobility of industrial robots - by using artificial intelligence and 3D vision to move around factories and warehouses...
Toyota to roll out solid-state battery EVs globally in a cou...
12 January 2024
GANDHINAGAR (India): Toyota Motor will in a couple of years globally launch vehicles with solid-state batteries that charge faster and last longer, an executive said on Thursday at...
Honda CR-V e:HEV RS hybrid priced at RM196K
11 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: The price of the flagship Honda CR-V e:HEV RS hybrid is finalised. Honda Malaysia today announced the SUV pricing at RM195,900 (on-the-road without insurance). Th...
Johor EV charging fire: Company operating site not licensed
11 January 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The company that operated the electric vehicle charging systems bay in Johor which caught fire on Dec 31, was found to be operating without a licence by the Energy Commi...
PMs Anwar, Lee witness completion of RTS Link connection bet...
11 January 2024
Anwar and Lee shaking hands to mark the historic completion of the connecting span for the RTS project today. — Bernama JOHOR BARU: The infrastructure of the Rapid Transit Syste...
Mitsubishi open Nilai 3S centre
11 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: A new Mitsubishi 3S dealership has opened in Nilai. Operated by Ban Lee Heng Motor (Nilai) Sdn Bhd, the latest outlet has a built-up area of 6,400 square feet and...
SK On may start mass producing LFP batteries for automakers ...
11 January 2024
LAS VEGAS: South Korea's SK On plans to start mass producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries as early as 2026 to supply several automakers as it pushes to deliver a lower co...
Renault banks on new models, Megane price cut to fight off T...
11 January 2024
PARIS: Renault is banking on new models and a price cut for its Megane model to help in its battle against US rival Tesla Inc on its home turf, a senior official for the French car...
VW, Toyota saw China market share shrink in 2023, says car g...
11 January 2024
BEIJING: Volkswagen Group and Toyota Motor saw their share of the world's largest auto market shrink last year, industry data showed on Wednesday, as legacy international automaker...
StoreDot lays out 2024 goals, Polestar first to get XFC batt...
11 January 2024
HERZLIYA (Israel): Extreme fast charging (XFC) pioneer StoreDot has announced its major milestones for 2024. The company will continue its path to commercialisation by pursuing ...
Charging ahead with Volvo’s electrified XC40 series
11 January 2024
The newly launched Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric and Volvo XC40 B5 mild hybrid variants serve as a testament to Volvo’s commitment to transitioning into a full-electric car com...
BMW retools Munich headquarters for all-electric production ...
11 January 2024
BERLIN: BMW is investing €650 million (RM3.3bil) to convert its main plant in Munich to exclusively produce EVs from the end of 2027, the carmaker said on Wednesday, a major steppi...
Global electric car sales rose 31% in 2023, says UK market r...
11 January 2024
LONDON: Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) rose 31% in 2023, down from 60% growth in 2022, according to market research firm Rho Motion. "The pac...