Tesla has made a return to Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, featuring the Tesla Optimus Robot for the first time in Malaysia. The event, running from today until 11-August 2024, gives the public an opportunity to explore Tesla cars and the company’s advancements in autonomous and robotics technologies. This year’s showcase includes the Tesla Optimus Robot, designed for tasks that are monotonous or hazardous. The robot on display is the Gen 1 Optimus, initially unveiled in March 2023. The Gen 1 Optimus can

Shaun

Aug 6, 2024

Nissan announced that it will focus more on hybrid vehicle production in Thailand following its government’s launch of an investment incentive package to promote hybrid vehicle manufacturing. The privilege, in the form of extended tax cuts, is intended to rescue local parts vendors, suppliers, and jobs that are affected by the surge of Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) brands. While Chinese BEV manufacturers have been successful in setting up plants in the Kingdom, their reliance on importi

CY Foong

Aug 6, 2024

Despite earlier reports suggesting Honda was shuttering plants in China, the automaker is preparing to ramp up production of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in response to market demands and to align with its overall strategy in the world's largest car market. This strategic shift, which winds down the production of selected internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, will see more BEVs being made as Honda vies to compete with the growing dominance of domestic Chinese brands. According to a prev

Arvind

Aug 5, 2024

This is your first look at the 2024 Toyota GR Corolla facelift, which was revealed over the weekend. The face just jumps out at you, doesn't it? As usual, there's good reason for it. Toyota says the larger ducting helps with aerodynamics and cooling, which now includes a smaller, second radiator to better cool the bulging 1.6-litre three-cylinder under the bonnet. This wider bumper also has ducts to direct airflow that help in cooling the front brakes, and the general shape of the bumper itself

Sanjay

Aug 5, 2024

Though a Radar/Riddara RD6 made an appearance at the 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), it was not brought in officially by Geely. Rather, the all-electric (BEV) pickup truck was being shown by a subsidiary of Indonesian energy provider, Indika Energy Group as part of a lineup of commercial BEVs for fleet businesses. Still, Geely is looking to re-enter the Indonesian market after an 8-year hiatus as it could be setting up an office in the archipelago based on a few job list

CY Foong

Aug 5, 2024