Nickel prices surge in Ukraine war, thwarts EV growth
The price of nickel has doubled to over US$100,000 (RM418k) per tonne as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, CNBC reports. Russia is a key supplier of the rare earth metal, …
Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Roadster debuts in GT7 – 0-96 km/h under 2 seconds, Vmax of over 320 km/h
Jaguar has just taken the veils off its third virtual gaming sports car – the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Roadster. It's a single-seater race car that uses the original Vision Gran Turismo …
Renault Austral debuts – Kadjar succesor gets 1.2L full- and mild-hybrid, 1.3L mild-hybrid; Level 2 ADAS
Following its most recent teaser last month, Renault has unveiled the Austral, its C-segment SUV replacement for the Kadjar that was launched in 2015 and given a facelift four years ago. Built …
2022 Volkswagen Virtus facelift debuts in India – new styling; 1.0L and 1.5L TSI engines; 6MT, 6AT and 7DCT
The Volkswagen Virtus facelift has made its global debut in India, just over four years after the sedan was revealed in 2017. Replacing the aging Vento in the local line-up, the Virtus …
2022 Mazda CX-60 debuts – brand’s first PHEV with 327 PS, 63 km EV range; six-cylinder engines later
After the CX-50, Mazda is continuing its SUV onslaught by introducing the all-new CX-60 in Europe. This is an important model for the Japanese carmaker, as it represents plenty of firsts and …
MINI Cooper Pat Moss Edition debuts on International Women’s Day – celebrates iconic female racing driver
In conjunction with International Women's Day, MINI unveiled the Pat Moss Edition for the MINI 3-Door and 5-Door as a tribute to the late race car driver. Born Patricia Ann Moss-Carlsson, she …
Volkswagen ID. Buzz – vegan materials for interior
Volkswagen continues to tease the forthcoming ID. Buzz, which is set to make its debut just around the corner. The German manufacturer has revealed that the all-electric, modern-day version of the Microbus …
Toyota bZ4X – less than 100 units bound for Thailand for 2022, EV to be priced between RM250k to RM380k?
Earlier in January, Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT) revealed that it will be launching the bZ4X fully electric SUV in the second half of the year. According to Thai publication Headlightmag, the bZ4X …
EV global sales doubled in 2021 – 6% of all vehicles sold; Tesla top EV maker with 21% market share
Battery-electric vehicles have been going from strength to strength in terms of global market share, as these have accounted for 6% of the automotive market worldwide at the end of 2021, according …
2023 Toyota GR Supra to reportedly get a manual transmission in April – only for six-cylinder engine
Currently, the only transmission available for the Toyota GR Supra is a ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic, which is used for both the four- and six-cylinder versions. As capable as the automatic is, there …
Porsche halts Leipzig production plant due to Ukraine, vehicle deliveries to Russia also stopped temporarily
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has caused several automakers to put production on hold, and the latest to be affected by the crisis is Porsche. A company spokesperson told Motor1 that production …
Genesis to introduce seven more EVs by 2030: report
Genesis will be launching a slew of fully electric models following the GV60 that made its debut last August, and will effectively phase out internal combustion-engined models, the last of which will …
Nissan demonstrates smoothness of Ariya’s e-4ORCE AWD electric powertrain with a robot ramen server tray
Nissan’s e-4ORCE is a twin-motor, all-wheel drive electric powertrain that is currently found in the Ariya, serving to provide a smooth and stable ride. It does so by accurately managing power output …
Volkswagen Trinity project – new Wolfsburg plant construction to start 2023, first vehicle roll-out in 2026
Volkswagen will be building a new production plant for its Trinity electric vehicle project close to its main manufacturing site in Wolfsburg, Germany, the automaker has announced. The Volkswagen Group has passed …
2023 Acura Integra details leaked – three trim levels offered; CVT standard, six-speed manual an option
The Integra nameplate returns for 2023, but there’s not been a whole lot of additional information from Acura since it revealed a prototype last November. However, members of the Integra Talk forum …
Honda and Sony sign MoU for strategic alliance, EV development – sales of JV’s first car set for 2025
Sony Vision-S 01 Who saw this coming? Not us. Honda and Sony - yes the company behind the PlayStation, and for those of a certain vintage, the Walkman - have signed a …
Geometry E teased ahead of Beijing debut – small EV crossover; 81 PS; previously called the Thunder Tiger
Geometry has released the first teaser images of its upcoming electric vehicle, which will simply be called the E. According to CarNewsChina, the E actually had a different, quirkier name prior to …
Grab shares plummeted by as much as 37% after Q4 2021 financial results announcement – RM4.6 bil loss
Grab shares plummeted as much as 37% last Thursday (March 3, 2022) after the ASEAN super-app company reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2021. The company was listed on …
Kia to introduce entry-level EV, two electric pick-ups by 2027 – target of selling 1.2 million EVs by 2030
Kia revealed a series of ambitious new targets up to 2030 during its 2022 CEO Investor Day yesterday. During the virtual event, the South Korean carmaker said it planned to reach annual …
BMW forced to pause production at European plants; Ukraine crisis disrupts supply of wiring harnesses
BMW will be halting production of vehicles next week at its plants in Munich and in Dingolfing, Germany, as well as for the MINI plant in Oxford, England due to interrupted supply …
