Thai investigation into BYD EV discounts moves ahead despite...
20 July 2024
BANGKOK: A Thai investigation into discounts from China's BYD will continue despite a cash-back programme from its distributor in response to a backlash from consumers who felt the...
Flying Spur to become most powerful Bentley sedan after swit...
19 July 2024
LONDON: Bentley’s Flying Spur sedan is set to be released with the company’s new 782PS/771bhp Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain.
Launched recently in Bentley’s new Continental...
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Mercedes-Benz S 580 e: Plug in to hybrid luxury
18 July 2024
It was a big deal when the Mercedes-Benz S-Class arrived in Malaysia as a hybrid in 2014. Still remember the S 400 Hybrid?
Fast forward to today, and the S 400 Hybrid is no mor...
Investment in critical minerals in web of doubt, says indust...
16 July 2024
PARIS: Many companies are reluctant to invest in critical minerals and energy transition projects due to uncertainty about consumer demand for EVs and government commitment to zero...
MINI Malaysia launches 2025 Cooper SE, Cooper S, Countryman ...
12 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: MINI Malaysia has launched four new 2025 models (including two fully electrified models) namely the Cooper SE, Cooper S, Countryman SE ALL4 and JCW Countryman ALL4.
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In lithium industry first, Ibat commercialises new extractio...
12 July 2024
HOUSTON: In a milestone for the global clean-energy transition, International Battery Metals (Ibat) has become the first company to commercially produce lithium with a novel type o...
Shell Recharge opens its biggest EV charging hub in Genting ...
10 July 2024
GENTING HIGHLANDS: The highland resort today officially becomes the country's highest electric vehicle (EV) charging hub and Shell Recharge's largest one as well.
The hub at Res...
Lexus Malaysia debuts its first BEV — the RZ 450e — at RM430...
09 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Lexus Malaysia wades into the local electric vehicle (EV) market today with the all-electric RZ 450e Luxury.
Bookings are open for the SUV, which is priced from RM...
Honda to end vehicle production at one of its Thai auto plan...
09 July 2024
File pic of Honda's Prachinburi plant outside Bangkok. The onslaught of Chinese competition has forced Honda to cut costs and consolidate production to a single plant in Prachinbur...
Goodyear names MD to head expanded Asia Pacific ops
09 July 2024
SHANGHAI: Goodyear has named Prashant Lal to head Aseanz, a new market structure that combines its Australia/New Zealand and Asean businesses into one cluster, effective July 1.
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BYD acquires 20% stake in Thai dealer Rever Automotive
08 July 2024
BANGKOK: BYD will acquire a 20% stake in its local distributor Rever Automotive in Thailand, its largest market outside of China where it is an electric vehicle market leader, the ...
Hydrogen buses to power Sarawak Metro’s KUTS project
08 July 2024
KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd will buy 55 additional hydrogen buses for its ambitious Kuching Urban Transport System (KUTS) project.
These buses will serve as the feeder bus ne...
Renault's promo videos showing controversial hand sign spark...
08 July 2024
SEOUL: Renault Korea, the South Korean subsidiary of French carmaker Renault, is grappling with a backlash over promotional videos that included a controversial finger-pinching ges...
Geely's Radar Auto named Riddara for foreign markets, to ent...
06 July 2024
BANGKOK: Geely Holding Group's Radar Auto brand for electric pickup trucks will use the Riddara brand in overseas market.
Riddara also announced its participation in the 41st Th...
All eligible firms may present DRT proposals ahead of full l...
05 July 2024
PETALING JAYA: The Selangor government will invite all transport companies licensed by the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) to offer the demand-responsive transit (DRT) service ...
BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
04 July 2024
RAYONG: BYD opened an electric vehicle plant in Thailand today, the automaker's first factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant ...
SpeedFest 2024: Largest car gathering to break records in Ma...
03 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: SpeedFest 2024 is set to break records with the largest car gathering ever seen in Malaysia at KL Base, Sungai Besi, on July 13 and 14.
This premier automotive ev...
Thailand probes EV giant BYD's dealers over unfair discounti...
03 July 2024
BANGKOK: Thai authorities are investigating BYD's dealers after a consumer complaint over aggressive discounting in a key international market for the Chinese EV giant that has lef...
Hyundai Inster: A futuristic small SUV with a 370km range
01 July 2024
SEOUL: This is Hyundai's latest model to launch, a new A-segment sub-compact urban EV with up to 370km of range (WLTP).
Called Inster, it will launch first in South Korea this s...
The Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain meeting today’s lifestyle needs
28 June 2024
The new Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain aims to empower today’s women drivers.STARPICKS
In recent years, the sight of women behind the wheel of a pickup truck has become increasingly common...
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