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US opens probe into 580,000 Tesla vehicles over game feature

22 December 2021

WASHINGTON: US auto safety regulators said Wednesday they have opened a formal safety investigation into 580,000 Tesla vehicles sold since 2017 over the automaker's decision to all...

US faces tough choices in 2022 on mines for electric-vehicle...

22 December 2021

WASHINGTON: The United States has enough reserves of lithium, copper and other metals to build millions of its own electric vehicles (EVs), but rising opposition to new mines may f...

Portuguese lithium, fuel of Europe's electric vehicle revolu...

22 December 2021

LISBON: Portugal next year could approve lithium mining that will reduce Europe's dependence on outside sources for a key ingredient in the frenetic global race to decarbonise the ...

Dec 23-29: RON97 petrol down one sen

22 December 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will decrease by one sen per litre to RM2.99 from Dec 23 to Dec 29, says the Finance Ministry. In a statement today, it said the r...

Nikola to pay US$125m to settle SEC charges of defrauding in...

22 December 2021

Milton is battling those charges in court after losing a bid to dismiss or move the case. — Reuters WASHINGTON: Nikola Corp has agreed to pay US$125 million (RM527mil) to settle...

Ducati MotoE electric bike displays its track prowess

22 December 2021

BOLOGNA: The Ducati MotoE bike took to the track for the first time at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, right where the agreement with Dorna Sports was announced in Octob...

Ticket sales for land and air VTL suspended from Dec 23-Jan ...

22 December 2021

JOHOR BARU: The sale of bus and air tickets to Singapore under the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) has been suspended following the island republic’s decision to freeze cross-border t...

Mitsubishi to showcase two concept cars at 2022 Tokyo Auto S...

22 December 2021

TOKYO: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will reveal a kei EV concept and a Ralliart concept car at Tokyo Auto Salon 2022, which will be held from Jan 14-16 next year. The kei EV co...

HLIB Research maintains 'neutral' outlook on auto sector

22 December 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Despite the expected strong total industry volume (TIV) recovery until mid-2022, Hong Leong Investment Bank Research (HLIB) is maintaining its “neutral” rating on the...

US reverses Trump effort to quash California vehicle emissio...

22 December 2021

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration on Tuesday finalized a reversal of a rule issued under then-US President Donald Trump that sought to pre-empt California's vehicle emissions re...

JPJ to replace all lost, damaged documents for free

21 December 2021

PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will provide replacement documents at no charge for those affected by the recent floods in the country. Transport Minister Datuk S...

Toyota to start car hardware, software update service in Jap...

21 December 2021

TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp said today it will launch a service next year offering customisation and updates for cars as customers increasingly hold on to their vehicles for longer. ...

SMART Tunnel reopens to traffic

21 December 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: The SMART Tunnel has been reopened to traffic from 11.10am today after completion of cleaning works. Syarikat Mengurus Air Banjir dan Terowong Sdn Bhd (SMART) said...

Ferrari revamps leadership, three top managers to leave

21 December 2021

MILAN: Ferrari announced plans on Monday to shake up its leadership structure, in one of new boss Benedetto Vigna's first major moves, and said three top managers will leave the co...

CEO of startup QuantumScape awarded ‘staggering’ Elon Musk-...

21 December 2021

DETROIT: Shareholders of QuantumScape Corp., the solid-state battery startup that went public through a blank-check deal last year, approved a multibillion-dollar pay package for i...

Three things to expect in 2022 in the world’s biggest EV mar...

21 December 2021

SHANGHAI: This time 20 years ago, China joined the World Trade Organization, kicking off a new era in the country’s automobile sector as overseas carmakers began to muscle in. N...

Geely and Renault to soon announce hybrid-focused auto JV fo...

21 December 2021

BEIJING: Geely Holding and France's Renault are likely to soon announce a deal to jointly produce the Chinese automaker's hybrid vehicles in South Korea and look at possibly export...

Dutch digital mapmaker TomTom says it will extend VW partner...

21 December 2021

AMSTERDAM: TomTom NV, the Dutch digital mapmaking company, said today it would extend a supply partnership with Volkswagen, integrating its mapping and navigation technology into V...

Mercedes-Benz customers get flood relief aid

21 December 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has announced a flood relief assistance programme to help all customers whose vehicles are affected by the recent floods nationwide. Valid u...

Hino comes to aid of customers

21 December 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (HMSM) is offering flood relief assistance to all Hino customers affected by devastating floods arising from heavy rainfall over ...