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Govt’s ageing car replacement policy a ‘modest step forward’, says expert
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (434+ words) Transport strategist Wan Agyl Wan Hassan described the scheme as "modest. "With RM10 million allocated to cover about 5,000 vehicles, the scheme would only affect a small portion of Malaysia's ageing vehicle fleet and would not materially change fleet composition nationwide. "The…...
Hybrid cars top choice for consumers in Europe in 2025
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (287+ words) Some 1.88 million new vehicles were registered in 2025 in the EU, an increase of 1.8% from the previous year, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers" Association (ACEA). New car sales "remain well below pre-pandemic levels, however, the trade association said in a…...
New cars bought last year could release 3.4mil tonnes of CO₂ annually, study finds
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (360+ words) In its report "The Contribution of Malaysia's Automotive Sector to Climate Change, RimbaWatch analysed government vehicle registration data showing that 825,514 petrol and diesel cars were registered in 2025. The estimate was based on the average fuel consumption and manufacturing emissions of…...
Ford in talks to use BYD batteries for overseas factories
2+ week, 1+ day ago (420+ words) BYD, the world's top seller of electric vehicles, is among several battery suppliers Ford is talking to, said the people, who asked not to be identified revealing internal discussions. No deal is imminent, they said. The discussions are aimed at…...
Domestic demand, tech growth, and automotive innovation a must, says Liew
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (419+ words) Liew had shared in a Facebook post ideas and actions he developed while serving as deputy investment, trade and industry minister, which he hoped to carry forward in his new portfolio. He said that Asian economies will have to boost…...
WeRide trims losses as China’s robotaxi race accelerates
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (161+ words) The Chinese autonomous driving company posted a 307 million-yuan (US$43 million) net loss, less than a third of the 1.04 billion loss reported a year ago, according to a filing Monday. Robotaxi revenue grew eightfold to 35.3 million yuan. The firm is cooperating…...
China’s EV brands Zeekr, Neta inflated car sales using insurance scheme
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1349+ words) The companies arranged for cars to be insured before they were sold to buyers, the documents show, enabling them under Chinese industry car registration practices to book sales early so they could hit the monthly and quarterly targets, the dealers…...
Tesla to open India showrooms in July with China-made EVs
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (511+ words) The electric vehicle giant's first set of cars have arrived in the country " Model Y rear-wheel drive SUVs shipped from Tesla's China factory, according to the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private, as well…...
Without Musk, DOGE likely to fizzle out, says ex-staffer
8+ mon, 13+ hour ago (639+ words) Tesla's CEO Musk announced on Wednesday evening that he was ending his time as a special government employee but vowed that DOGE would continue without him. Administration media representatives also said in statements to Reuters that DOGE would continue its…...
AI-powered Atlas Ecopods a major step towards greener Malaysia, says minister
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (312+ words) Natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad says the recycling vending machines reduce the need for manual labour, improve efficiency, and lower operational costs. AI-powered Atlas Ecopods a major step towards greener Malaysia, says minister Nik Nazmi…...