Northvolt plots EV battery grab with US$750mil Swedish lab p...
07 October 2021
STOCKHOLM: Northvolt plans to invest US$750 million expanding its laboratory facility in Sweden, a top executive said, to meet soaring demand for lithium-ion batteries as carmakers...
Tesla plant electrifies California-Germany culture clash
07 October 2021
Musk has made his irritation for German laws and processes known. — Reuters
BERLIN: With final approval for its German factory potentially just weeks away, Tesla's Elon Musk will ...
GM says 2023 car will allow mostly hands-free driving
07 October 2021
DETROIT: General Motors plans to launch in 2023 a premium model that would enable hands-free operation in 95 percent of driving scenarios, the US auto giant announced Wednesday.
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VW Tiguan Allspace Highline 1.4 TSI: A balancing act
07 October 2021
Walk into a VW showroom and one will see where the marketing emphasis is on the Tiguan Allspace. With stickers that announce “+ 2 seats”, it’s obvious where the focus is.
Unlike...
Can synthetic fuels save the combustion engine?
06 October 2021
BERLIN: Although the automotive world is currently obsessed with battery-driven cars, electrification is only one of several technical solutions to reducing the carbon footprint of...
Born to be electric: SEAT kid Cupra all grown up with its fi...
06 October 2021
BERLIN: SEAT subsidiary Cupra has announced its first electric vehicle (EV), a compact called Born that's set to roll out in European markets in the coming weeks.
The Born measu...
Chevrolet announces new Corvette heading to Europe in autumn
06 October 2021
FRANKFURT: Already on the market in the US, the new Corvette is now heading across the Atlantic and Chevrolet has announced that the eighth generation of the super sports car will ...
Petron and PayNet contest offers Proton X50 among prizes
05 October 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Petron Malaysia together with Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) have rolled out the ‘Petron Fuel Champs! MyDebit Je with your ATM Card’ contest to encourage more cus...
Battery giants face skills gap that could jam electric highw...
05 October 2021
SEOUL: The South Korean battery giants powering many of the world's electric vehicles face a skills shortage that could drag on the global race towards zero-emissions transport.
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India targets alternate fuels, EVs in clean transport push
05 October 2021
Gadkari said India is targeting reducing carbon emissions by 33%-35% by 2030 as part of its commitment under the Paris Climate Agreement. — AFP
NEW DELHI: India is framing policie...
Tan Chong Aftersales Division tops Global Nissan Aftersales ...
05 October 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Chong Aftersales Division recently emerged as winner in the Global Nissan Aftersales Award 2020 (GNAA), making it three wins since 2017 as the best achieving Niss...
Govt drafting perks to encourage Malaysians to use EVs, says...
05 October 2021
A BMW X5 being charged at Paradigm Mall in Petaling Jaya. The mall offers a handful of chargers for electric cars at its car park. Charging is free.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government...
GM, Ford to settle suit over use of 'BlueCruise' name for ha...
05 October 2021
WASHINGTON: General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co have agreed to settle a legal battle over the latter's use of the name "BlueCruise" to market its hands-free driving technology.
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Hertz names former Ford CEO Mark Fields as interim CEO
05 October 2021
MIAMI: Hertz Corp has named former Ford Motor Co chief executive Mark Fields as its interim CEO, the rental car company said today.
Fields succeeded Alan Mulally as president an...
More options now in Toyota's Kinto One subscription plan
04 October 2021
PETALING JAYA: Toyota Capital Malaysia Sdn Bhd has refined its Kinto One car subscription plan.
Subscribers can now choose from different yearly mileage packages starting from 2...
Angka-Tan Motor to launch JMC Vigus Pro 4X4 pick-up truck so...
04 October 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Angka-Tan Motor Sdn Bhd is set to expand its portfolio of vehicles following the appointment of ATM by Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd (JMC) as the official distributor of...
Allianz General unveils 111 Motorcycle campaign
04 October 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Buy insurance and ride away in a brand new Honda Wave Alpha with the Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd’s (Allianz General) 111 Motorcycle Campaign.
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UK drivers face higher petrol prices as troops deployed
04 October 2021
A tanker driver watching as fuel is pumped from his tanker into storage tanks at a BP petrol station in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire on Sept 25. — AFP
LONDON: UK drivers head into a s...
Michelin's puncture-proof airless tyre expected in 2024
03 October 2021
PARIS: Michelin's Uptis airless tyre, unveiled as a prototype two years ago, is now in the road-testing phase ahead of a scheduled market launch in 2024.
While preventing punctu...
Williams Advanced Engineering refining special wheelchair fo...
03 October 2021
LONDON: Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) is working with Whizz-Kids and Frazer-Nash Consultancy to refine the DREAM wheelchair concept.
The wheelchair has been designed by ch...
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