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  Computer chip shortage could extend through 2023

  8 September 2021 / 2 comments

  The semiconductor chip shortage that has put a pinch on the global automotive industry as well as others could stretch until 2023 before it is fully resolved, automaker executives said at the Munich Motor Show […]

   

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  2022 Subaru BRZ 2.4L priced from RM119k in Australia

  8 September 2021 / 9 comments

  Subaru Australia has announced the pricing for the all-new BRZ ahead of its launch in the first quarter of 2022. Two variants will be available, starting with the BRZ at AUD$38,990 (RM119k) and the BRZ […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz EQC Sedan not coming until at least 2024 with MMA platform – no fully electric W206

  8 September 2021 / 0 comments

  The Mercedes-Benz EQ line-up of electric vehicles has grown to be a pretty comprehensive one, with the EQS leading the charge, joined by the EQE only recently. Both EVs are underpinned by the company’s first […]

   

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  Obrist HyperHybrid – range-extended electric vehicle powertrain shown with engine “smoother than V12”

  8 September 2021 / 2 comments

  We all know that the future is very much electric. With ever larger batteries and faster charging technologies, range anxiety is becoming less and less of an issue. But long-range electric vehicles are expensive to […]

   

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  Toyota to invest RM58b in electric vehicle battery tech

  8 September 2021 / 3 comments

  The 2021 Toyota Prius c/Aqua employs a new bipolar nickel-metal hydride battery Toyota has announced in a media briefing its plans for significant investment into the development of battery technologies before the end of the […]

   

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  Microlino 2.0 debuts in production form – BMW Isetta-inspired EV city car with up to 26 PS, 230 km range

  8 September 2021 / 4 comments

  Micro Mobility Systems has chosen this year’s IAA Mobility event (also known as the Munich Motor Show) to present the production version of the Microlino 2.0. This comes several months after the company first unveiled […]

   

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  2021 Toyota Corolla Cross Modellista edition launched in Thailand – 250 units only, 1.8 Hybrid, from RM144k

  8 September 2021 / 7 comments

  Toyota has launched the new Corolla Cross Modellista edition in Thailand. The sporty kit is exclusively available for the 1.8 Hybrid Premium and 1.8 Hybrid Premium Safety models, with availability limited to just 250 units. […]

   

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  Apple Car – Tech giant in talks with Toyota, Korean battery suppliers for production to commence 2024

  7 September 2021 / 2 comments

  It appears that the Apple Car is making headway, as Apple representatives have reportedly been in talks with Toyota in order to finally move forward towards production, according to Digi Times Asia. The tech giant’s […]

   

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  Italy seeks ICE lifeline for low-volume manufacturers

  7 September 2021 / 1 comment

  Amidst a looming ban across Europe on new vehicles with internal combustion engines, Italy hopes to stave off the blanket ruling as its government is in talks with the European Union in order to appeal […]

   

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  Porsche Mission R – 1,088 PS twin-motor concept with natural fibre bodywork hints at GT racing future

  7 September 2021 / 0 comments

  Here’s a glimpse into the future of Porsche GT-class racing. Enter the Porsche Mission R, a dual-motor, fully electric race car concept that produces a peak output of 1,088 PS in qualifying mode, or 680 […]

   

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  BMW i Vision AMBY, no electric bicycle, it’s a pedalec

  7 September 2021 / 4 comments

  Wanting to take to concept of the electric bicycle (e-bike) into a high tech future, BMW i Vision presents the Amby, or “adaptive mobility”. BMW says this is a high-speed pedelec designed for the urbanist, […]

   

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  Volkswagen ID. Life concept debuts – entry-level EV with video game console, mini projector; sub-RM100k!

  6 September 2021 / 4 comments

  Say hello to the Volkswagen ID. Life, a fully electric entry-level city car that was unveiled for the first time at the IAA Mobility 2021 show in Munich. Besides being a car, Volkswagen said it […]

   

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  BMW i Vision Circular revealed in Munich – fully recycled and recyclable electric city car for 2040

  6 September 2021 / 2 comments

  While Mercedes-Benz was busy revealing five production and near-production electric vehicles at the ongoing Munich Motor Show, BMW’s attention at its home expo was placed firmly in the far future. The company is exploring the […]

   

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  Renault Megane E-Tech Electric – up to 470 km range; Android Automotive OS, 26 driver assist functions

  6 September 2021 / 0 comments

  Launched at the start the Munich Motor Show this week, the Renault Megane E-Tech Electric debuts as the French automaker’s second fully electric model after the Zoe. Here, the EV Megane is built upon the […]

   

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  Ex-Bentley design director Stefan Sielaff appointed as Geely’s VP of global design, succeeds Peter Horbury

  6 September 2021 / 7 comments

  It’s official. Stefan Sielaff has assumed the role of Geely Auto Group’s vice president of global design. Sielaff succeeds Peter Horbury, who will go on to be the senior vice president of design for Group […]

   

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