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As Indonesia eyes electric conversion of 120 million motorcycles in 4 years, experts warn of potential bumps ahead
11+ hour, 38+ min ago (1670+ words) President Prabowo Subianto's programme promises long-term savings on fuel imports and subsidies, but limited infrastructure and low consumer confidence may hinder ambition, say analysts. JAKARTA: Riding a motorcycle in Jakarta's rush hour traffic can be an assault on the senses:…...
Iran war cuts Nissan's Middle East car sales by half, FT reports
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (141+ words) CNA Iran war cuts Nissan's Middle East car sales by half, FT reports April 15: Nissan's vehicle sales in the Middle East have fallen to about half of pre-war levels due to a direct hit to car demand from the U. S. -Israeli…...
New car-sharing service from Blue SG team to launch under Flexar brand on Apr 15, fleet not fully electric
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (560+ words) The launch of Flexar comes after Blue SG paused its services in August 2025. While Blue SG offered an all-electric fleet, Flexar will not. Launched in 2017, Blue SG was Singapore's first large-scale electric vehicle (EV) car-sharing service. It had suspended operations…...
Hyundai to recall over 294, 000 US vehicles over seat belt anchor defect
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (101+ words) CNA Hyundai to recall over 294, 000 US vehicles over seat belt anchor defect Our chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday. Get the CNA app Join our channel for the top reads for the day…...
Subsidised fuel, controlled household goods under tighter enforcement in Malaysia near land borders
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (1750+ words) Even small leakages effectively become a transfer of public funds beyond Malaysia's borders," says an economist." JOHOR BAHRU: Just 200m from the Woodlands Causeway, the mood at a Shell station in Johor Bahru is taut. Pump attendants linger, watchful as Singapore-registered…...
Kia boosts investment plan by 30% over the next four years; shares fall
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (297+ words) A Kia Motor's EV6 GT is pictured at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show in Goyang, South Korea, April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji SEOUL, April 9: South Korean automaker Kia Corp plans to boost its investment plan over the next four years by 30 per cent…...
Malaysia faces balancing act on EV hub ambition with need to "preserve market space" for domestic firms
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (1713+ words) A reported standoff between BYD and Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) over strict manufacturing conditions has left the Chinese automaker's RM1. 3 billion Tanjung Malim assembly plant in limbo. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's move to impose conditions on Chinese electric…...
Brazil puts China's BYD on list of shame for workers' past slavery-like conditions
1+ week, 1+ day ago (406+ words) RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil has put China's BYD on a registry of employers who have subjected workers to conditions similar to slavery, after a 2024 scandal in which Chinese workers were said to have been victims of human trafficking and abusive…...
Asia's EVolution: How the Toyota Prius comes to die in Mongolia
1+ week, 3+ day ago (37+ words) CNA Mongolia has been flooded with cheap, end-of-life hybrid vehicles from Japan, whose batteries fail quickly in the country's brutal climate and rugged terrain....
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