Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Korea are expected to become affordable as they feature reconditioned batteries from 2027, The Korea Herald reports. This initiative is part of the Korean government’s strategy to support the used battery industry. In a meeting chaired by South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok, the Korean government introduced a plan to address the environmental challenge posed by waste batteries. This plan includes new regulation

Shaun

Jul 15, 2024

PT Chery Sales Indonesia (CSI), which handles the sales and distribution of Chery vehicles in the archipelago, plans to introduce a hybrid model soon. According to AutoFun ID, Chery’s first hybrid model for Indonesia could be the Tiggo 8 Pro PHEV. “Hybrid cars are considered in our plans. Globally, the Tiggo range offers a hybrid model and we are looking to launch it in the future,” said Mohamad Ilham Pratama, Head of Marketing at PT CSI to the Indonesian media last week. “We are still studying

CY Foong

Jul 15, 2024

Environmental activists, identified as 'The Last Generation' members, recently poured orange paint over a Cybertruck at the Tesla Centre Hamburg-Wandsbek in Germany. German police confirmed the incident and revealed that the action lasted only a few minutes. Videos of this incident have been making the rounds on the internet. One video shows an activist throwing orange paint from a plastic bucket at the Cybertruck. The Last Generation is known for its civil protests to draw attention to the urge

Arvind

Jul 15, 2024

The Subaru XV is known for being a compact SUV that blends practicality, and on-road performance without shying away from the rough stuff. Thus, while its direct rivals can match (or surpass) it in terms of interior space or fuel efficiency, none can deliver the sort of AWD capability the Subaru XV can. The second-generation Subaru XV, introduced in 2018, builds upon its predecessor with significant enhancements in design, performance, and technology. Based on the Subaru Global Platform, the 2nd

Arvind

Jul 14, 2024

Bermaz Auto, the parent company of Mazda’s distributor in Malaysia, Bermaz Motor, ended its financial year ending 30-April 2024 (FY2024) with 18,394 units of Mazda vehicles sold, an increase of 17.9% from the previous financial year. The Mazda CX-5 contributed 36.9% of the total sales, followed by the Mazda CX-30, at 31.7%. The biggest surprise, however, was the Mazda 3, which more than tripled its sales to 1,635 units. The figure is 216% higher than FY2023's 517 units. The main reason behind th

Hans

Jul 13, 2024