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60% of electric vehicles globally to depend on made-in-Indon...
12 December 2022
JAKARTA: As many as 60% of the electric vehicles (EVs) in the world will depend on the battery ecosystem that is being built in an integrated manner in Indonesia, the country's pre...
Some US roads won't reopen to traffic at residents' request
11 December 2022
NEW YORK: In the United States, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, many roads were closed to cars in order to make way for soft mobility, much to the delight of pedestrians and...
Korea EV supercharging maker Chaevi opens US office, expands...
11 December 2022
SEOUL: Chaevi, a South Korean maker of supercharging stations for electric cars, is planning on building out an ultra-fast network in the US and partnering with automakers in Japan...
Thailand now second biggest market for electrified Porsche C...
10 December 2022
BANGKOK: Thailand has become the “second biggest” market after Norway when it comes to Porsche’s electrified Cayenne models. Last year, 70% of the 1,500 Porsche vehicles sold in...
Dr M gets acquainted with Polestar 2
10 December 2022
Dr Mahathir checking out the Polestar 2 on Friday, accompanied by DRB-Hicom officials. — Photos from facebook.com/TunDrMahathir PETALING JAYA: Polestar 2 is in Malaysia. Not offic...
Researchers testing e-scooter sounds to help reduce number o...
10 December 2022
LONDON: Universal e-scooter sounds are being tested in the UK as part of an effort to reduce the number of crashes with pedestrians. Micromobility company Dott said people, incl...
China's CATL to provide EV batteries for Honda starting in 2...
08 December 2022
TOKYO: Honda Motor Co said today that Chinese battery giant CATL would supply batteries for seven years for its electric vehicles (EV) in China. The Japanese automaker said the ...
BYD Atto 3 SUV launched two months after Sime Darby Motors s...
08 December 2022
PETALING JAYA: It was just over two months ago that Sime Darby Motors (SDM) Malaysia signed a distribution agreement with China's electric car maker BYD. Both parties wasted lit...
Caltex launches Havoline proBike workshop
08 December 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Chevron Malaysia Limited (Chevron), which markets the Caltex retail brand in Malaysia, has launched its first Havoline bikePro workshop that caters to motorcyclists l...
Big Bike Warehouse throws discounts and goodies from Dec 9-1...
08 December 2022
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s Big Bike Warehouse sales is back again for its third edition from Dec 9-11. Popular motorcycle brands in the likes of Harley-Davidson, Royal Enfield, A...
Mercedes' most powerful S-Class ever can hit 100kph in 3.3 s...
08 December 2022
BERLIN: Even the luxury saloon talked up as the "best car in the world" can still use some extra muscle, Mercedes believes, and has announced an AMG-badged version of its S-Class w...
Tesla launches EVs in Thailand amid competition from cheaper...
07 December 2022
BANGKOK: Tesla Inc. opened bookings for its cars in Thailand today, becoming the latest entrant into South-East Asia’s largest market for passenger electric cars currently dominate...
Young Malaysian gunning for Thai race series win
07 December 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Young Malaysian racer Hayden Haikal will be digging deep this weekend when he competes for the prospect of being crowned the overall champion in the Thailand Super Ec...
BYD has Tesla in its sights after a year of runaway growth
07 December 2022
The camouflaged Yangwang R1 undergoing field trials. HONG KONG: Covid lockdowns, supply chain woes and power shortages hampering China’s auto industry haven’t been enough to halt ...
Hot Wheels to produce scale model of 1985 Proton Saga
06 December 2022
PENANG: Hot Wheels will be collaborating with Proton to produce a 1:64 scale model of the 1985 Proton Saga, the first model manufactured by the national car brand. This new Hot ...
UMW Toyota Motor to introduce new eco-friendly and performan...
06 December 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Aiming to retain its title of Malaysia's No. 1 non-national automotive brand next year, UMW Toyota Motor will be rolling out a line-up of new and exciting models in 2...
Proton's 1.5 TGDI engine reaches 10,000th unit production mi...
06 December 2022
SUBANG JAYA: National automotive brand Proton celebrated the 10,000th unit of its 1.5 TGDI engine produced at its new Tanjung Malim engine assembly line on Dec 1. The milestone ...
Munro Mk_1 is a rugged Scottish all-electric 4x4
06 December 2022
GLASGOW: Munro Vehicles, a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s, and Scotland’s only volume production car company, has unveiled its first vehicle, the Munro Mk_1. Priced from £49,...
China carmakers are ordering their own ships to get export r...
05 December 2022
SINGAPORE: Two of China’s biggest automakers are so determined to ensure their cars make it from factories on the mainland to anyone who wants to drive them they’ve bought their ow...
China's BYD to start selling EVs in Japan by early 2023
05 December 2022
TOKYO: BYD Co's Japanese division said today it would start selling its first battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the country early next year, as the world's largest EV maker furth...