Latest Stories (Page 245)
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According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the region surpassed diesel models for the first time in June 2023. Data from the association revealed the market share of […]
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Vinfast to break ground on new EV factory in North Carolina, US; production to reach 150,000 units a year
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has announced that it will be breaking ground on its electric vehicle factory in North Carolina, United States on July 28 later this week. To be located in the Triangle Innovation Point […]
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Foxconn acquires 50% stake in ZF’s axle system unit
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Hon Hai Technology Group, better known as Foxconn, and automotive component manufacturer ZF Group have announced a strategic partnership that will see Foxconn acquiring a 50% stake in ZF Chassis Modules, the […]
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Malaysia primed to become an EV powerhouse in Southeast Asia, says MAA president Mohd Shamsor
According to Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Mohd Shamsor Mohd Zain, Malaysia is on the right path to become an electric vehicle (EV) powerhouse in Southeast Asia. He said this is thanks to government initiatives […]
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Tata to invest over RM23.4 billion for new UK battery plant – 2026 completion; 40 GWh annual capacity
Tata Sons, the parent company of Tata Group, has announced it will build a new global battery gigafactory in the United Kingdom with a capacity to produce 40 GWh of battery cells annually. This will […]
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2023 Rimba Raid Jungle Enduro happens end August
Scheduled for the weekend of August 31 is the 2023 Givi Rimba Raid Taman Negara jungle Enduro. Taking off in Kuala Tahan, Pahang, the event starts with a Prologue race on September 1, followed by […]
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Next-gen Perodua Bezza likely to debut in early 2025
Render of next-gen Bezza, using new Axia as a base. The next-gen Perodua Bezza is expected to make its debut sometime in the first quarter of 2025. This timeline can be gleaned from electronics manufacturing […]
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India rejects BYD EV factory due to security concerns
India has rejected a proposal by BYD for the construction of a US$1 billion (RM4.56 billion) factory in the country in partnership with Megha Engineering and Infrastructure, The Economic Times reported according to the South […]
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PEV TREX Night launched – Malaysia’s first PEV park at Eco Grandeur; from July 22 to Sept 3; free entry
Personal electric vehicles (PEVs) are growing in popularity in Malaysia, and to provide owners with a safe space to have some fun with their PEVs, MSF and EcoWorld have teamed up to launch the PEV […]
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2024 Subaru BRZ tS debuts in the US with upgraded brakes, dampers – EyeSight added to all MT variants
One month after the Toyota GR86 received an update for the 2024 model year in the United States, Subaru is now doing the same for the BRZ. The big news is the return of the […]
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RM100k minimum price cap for EVs is short-term, market to liberalise, open up after 2025 – Tengku Zafrul
In Budget 2023, it was announced that the current import duty and excise duty exemption for fully-imported (CBU) battery electric vehicles (BEVs) had been extended to December 31, 2025. It was originally set to end […]
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Tesla in talks to license Autopilot, Full Self Driving autonomous tech to major automaker – Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the American electric vehicle maker has entered into talks with a ‘major’ automaker to license its self-driving technology, Electrek has reported. Musk said in his remarks during Tesla’s […]
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Installation of public EV chargers in Malaysia to be sped up, process down to 3 months – Tengku Zafrul
In March last year, the government – under the previous administration – reiterated its aim to have 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in place by 2025, as initially outlined in 2021 under the Low […]
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Lotus Eletre in Malaysia – over 500 bookings for the electric SUV to date, deliveries starting in Q4 2023
Lotus Cars Malaysia (LCM) has received over 500 bookings for the Lotus Eletre in Malaysia. That’s a big surprise when you consider the electric SUV’s price point (great value for what it is, but RM578k […]
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2023 Mazda CX-60 launched in Singapore – 2.5L NA only; more expensive than CX-8; SGD279k with COE
Singapore is the second ASEAN country after the Philippines to launch the Mazda CX-60, which is available in a sole variant priced at SGD278,888 (about RM959k) inclusive of Certificate of Entitlement (COE). While the Philippines […]