Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV sets Guinness World Record for greatest altitude change by an electric car – 5,802 m
A Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV has set a Guinness World Record for the greatest altitude change by an electric car – 5,802 metres. Organised by Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the record attempt saw a […]
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MINI Cooper Electric, Aceman may not be produced at Oxford UK plant – EV successors also in doubt
According to BMWBlog, MINI may not produce the J01 Cooper Electric and J05 Aceman at its Oxford plant in the United Kingdom. Additionally, both electric vehicles (EVs), which originate from the Spotlight Automotive joint venture […]
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Neta to lay off 400 in Thailand, sales down nearly 46%
EV maker Neta’s parent company Hozon Auto is considering cutting 400 jobs in Thailand, reports The Nation, as just 6,534 Neta V, V-II and X (pictured) units found Thai homes from January to November 2024 […]
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2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid confirmed for the US – likely to get Crosstrek Hybrid’s series-parallel system
The hybrid version of the sixth-generation Subaru Forester will arrive for the 2025 model year in the United States instead of 2026 as previously believed. This will join the existing non-hybrid model that was revealed […]
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Electricity base tariff to go up by 14% from July 2025
The base electricity tariff in Peninsular Malaysia will be raised from the current 39.95 sen/kWh to 45.62 sen/kWh (+14.2%) come July 2025, along with a new tariff schedule, The Star reports. This change is part […]
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MINI Unplugs the Electric Convertible: J03 Project Canceled, Per Sources
Plans for an electric MINI Cooper Convertible (J03) have been canceled, according to industry sources. The open-top EV was rumored to join the J01 Cooper hardtop electric in production at the Oxford plant in the...
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BMW iDrive: History, Legacy, and Importance
In 2001, BMW introduced the iDrive in the 7 Series (E65) to streamline the user experience for in-car functions such as radio, navigation, and air conditioning. There was also voice control for specific applications. However,...
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2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid marks brand’s return to hybrid segment
Tesla to source battery cells from Eve Energy, Kedah?
Apparently a Malaysian factory will soon supply batteries for Tesla cars, if reports today turn out to be accurate. Listed Chinese battery company Eve Energy announced that it signed a deal to supply an American […]
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Alfa Romeo Teases New Lighting Signature – Is It For The Next-Gen Stelvio?
