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Geely
Automotive
3 min read

Domestic car market sees sluggish sales in year-end sale season

While normally a positive time for car sales, this year the domestic automobile market is seeing gloomy days as Tet (Lunar New Year holiday) approaches. Sale manager of a Hyundai showroom Van Nam said since the end of the second quarter this year, car loans…

tesla s3xy productie
2 min read

Tesla Adds Apple Music, Zoom & Steam Games Via OTA Update

Tesla has released a new over-the-air (OTA) update for the Model S and Model X which have 16GB RAM. This new update for the 2022 models, now adds some notable new features like the ability to play games from the Steam App Store with cloud synchronisation and…

Vinfast
Automotive
2 min read

VinFast ships first electric vehicles to US

VinFast had shipped its first batch of 999 cars to the U.S., capping a five-year bid to develop an auto production hub in Vietnam for markets in North America and Europe. The company said that the first cars are expected to be handed over to customers by the…

mercedes benz
Automotive
2 min read

Mercedes recalls nearly 1,000 vehicles in Vietnam over fire risk

Mercedes is recalling 966 cars in Vietnam due to fire risks related to electrical short circuits in the trunk control modules and faulty trim bars on rear doors. The recall covers three models – C300, GLE and GLS imported via official channels in Vietnam. Of…

tesla s3xy productie
Automotive
1 min read

Tesla Recalls 3,21,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Rear Light Issue

Tesla is recalling more than 321,000 vehicles in the United States because tail lights may intermittently fail to illuminate, the company said in a filing made public Saturday. The news follows the company’s recall on Friday of nearly 30,000 Model X cars in…

Tesla Elon Musk scaled
Automotive
2 min read

Tesla Shares Close Lower After 3-1 Stock Split

Tesla’s shares closed 2% lower on Thursday as a three-for-one stock split announced by the world’s most valuable automaker to woo retail investors came into effect. The stock opened at $302 and closed at $296.07 as the split allowed investors to get two…

Hyundai Car
Automotive
1 min read

Auto association wants tax cuts for hybrid vehicles

The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association has sought cuts in excise tax and registration fees for hybrid electric vehicles. This would stimulate demand and encourage businesses to invest in power generation and charging systems, it said. Incentives for…

Mercedes AMG C43
Automotive
2 min read

Mercedes-AMG Project One Enters Production

Mercedes-AMG had taken the wraps off the Project One F1-engined hypercar five years ago at the Frankfurt Motor Show and it’s been a long time coming since then. Destined to be the fastest road car ever by Mercedes, it was delayed due to development hurdles…

Mercedes AMG A35
Automotive
1 min read

Mercedes Readies Plants To Produce Electric Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz is adjusting its network of plants to manufacture a new range of luxury electric vehicles as it prepares to switch to electric by the end of the decade. Mercedes aims to halve CO2 emissions per passenger car over the life cycle by the end of…

2016 TeslaModelS 03
Automotive
2 min read

Tesla Worker Rejects $15 Million Payout In Race Bias Lawsuit

A Black former elevator operator at Tesla Inc’s flagship California assembly plant on Tuesday rejected a $15 million award in his lawsuit alleging racial abuse by coworkers, opening the door for a new trial after a judge slashed a $137 million jury verdict.…

Tesla Supercharger
Automotive
4 min read

Tesla Leads In Driver-Assisted Technology Crashes

Tesla Inc reported 273 vehicle crashes since July involving advanced driving assistance systems, more than any other automaker, according to data U.S. auto safety regulators released on Wednesday. Automakers and tech companies reported more than 500 crashes…