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  Geely unveils E-Energee battery swapping service; to have 5,000 battery swap stations in China by 2025

  28 September 2021 / 7 comments

  Geely Holding subsidiary, Geely Technology Group has unveiled its battery swapping service at the 2021 Wuzhen Internet Conference. Called E-Energee, the battery swapping service enables drivers of electric vehicles to exchange their vehicle’s battery for […]

   

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  Toyota Yaris (Vios) discontinued in India – rebadged Maruti Suzuki Ciaz called ‘Belta’ tipped to replace it

  28 September 2021 / 4 comments

  The Toyota Yaris sedan, which is the Vios to us, has been discontinued in India, where production stopped yesterday (September 27). Distributor Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM) has committed to provide after-sales support to owners and […]

   

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  Wireless charging for EVs – is it coming soon?

  25 September 2021 / 3 comments

  A few years ago, inductive wireless charging was being touted as the next big thing in juicing up an electric vehicle (EV). With no cables – or plug types – to contend with, the tech […]

   

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  VinFast to grow European market presence from 2023

  24 September 2021 / 4 comments

  Vietnamese automaker VinFast is looking to further expand its European market growth strategy beyond its originally planned debut in Germany, France and the Netherlands next year, Reuters has reported. VinFast will debut a pair of […]

   

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  G28 BMW 3 Series Gran Sedan in Thailand gets a new 320Li Luxury variant – from RM309k; Malaysia next?

  24 September 2021 / 9 comments

  BMW Thailand has introduced a new base variant of the G28 BMW 3 Series Gran Sedan (we know it as the 3 Series LWB in Malaysia), with the 320Li Luxury joining the 330Li M Sport […]

   

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  Volvo to use leather-free upholstery in future vehicles

  24 September 2021 / 19 comments

  Volvo sees sustainability in motoring as more than the energy sources used for the propulsion of its vehicles; this has extended to looking after animal welfare, as well, specifically to no longer use leather trim […]

   

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  Daihatsu Terios gets more features in Indonesia – Aruz sister LSUV now with Eco Idle, VSC across the range

  24 September 2021 / 2 comments

  The Daihatsu Terios has been given a minor update in features in Indonesia. This comes after the Low SUV’s sister car, the Toyota Rush, was updated last month with a new GR Sport variant. The […]

   

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  Honda will use Google’s Android Automotive OS in its cars from 2022 – US first before global expansion

  24 September 2021 / 2 comments

  Honda has announced it will integrate Google’s Android Automotive OS into an all-new model that will be launched in the second half of 2022 in North America, with further products likely to benefit from the […]

   

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  Can EV batteries be charged to full as fast as a normal refuelling process? Not likely, says CEVT expert

  23 September 2021 / 10 comments

  The battery on your electric vehicle (EV) is almost empty, but there’s a station up the road. You roll up to it, park and get out of the car, tap to secure payment for the […]

   

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  Volvo introduces new Iron Mark logo – simpler and flatter design; to be used on cars from 2023 onwards

  23 September 2021 / 6 comments

  Volvo has introduced a new design for its famous Iron Mark logo, which appears to have been rolled out to all divisions of the Swedish carmaker, including here in Malaysia. Compared to the previous design, […]

   

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  BMW, Mercedes-Benz threatened with legal action by NGOs to discontinue ICE car production by 2030

  23 September 2021 / 7 comments

  German automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz have been sued by German non-governmental organisation Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) as well as Greenpeace for not taking on emissions targets that are strict enough and to halt the production of […]

   

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  New BMW i standalone model confirmed to follow iX – maybe a compact electric hatchback to replace the i3?

  23 September 2021 / 0 comments

  It’s no secret that BMW is focused on developing electric vehicles based on its regular petrol- and diesel-powered models. The iX3 and i4 are based on the X3 and 4 Series Gran Coupé respectively, and […]

   

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  2022 Peugeot 3008 facelift to launch in Thailand Oct 1 – imported from Malaysia, is it also coming here soon?

  23 September 2021 / 4 comments

  Peugeot’s lineup of vehicles in Thailand has remained unchanged since the brand came under new management in 2019. Just like in Malaysia, the 3008 and 5008 have soldiered on for more than two years without […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz suspends V8 sale due to quality issues

  23 September 2021 / 1 comment

  Last month, it was reported that Mercedes-Benz has stopped the sales of many V8-powered models in the US, citing supply chain disruptions as one of the main causes. As such, sales for high-profit models like […]

   

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  Volocopter Chengdu Technology – air mobility JV formed via Volocopter and Geely subsidiary Aerofugia

  23 September 2021 / 3 comments

  German air taxi developer Volocopter has formed a joint venture with Geely subsidiary Aerofugia to bring urban air mobility to China within the next five years, Volocopter said in a statement. Named Volocopter Chengdu Technology, […]

   

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