Govt fleet to begin EV transition this year, says Nik Nazmi
27 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The use of electric vehicles (EVs) for the government’s fleet will start this year, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
The National Resources and Environmental Sustainabili...
TNB to replace 30% vehicles with EVs by 2030
27 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Utility giant Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) says it will electrify 30 per cent of its operational fleet by 2030, totalling more than 1,000 vehicles.
President and chie...
Hong Leong Industries' Tekhne venture to produce automotive ...
26 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Industries Bhd's (HLI) latest venture, Tekhne Sdn Bhd, will produce automotive spare parts for both 2- and 4-wheelers.
Tekhne will venture into the Orig...
Potholes, a British obsession with a heavy price
26 February 2024
LONDON: Potholes across the UK are thought to number more than one million, according to vehicle-breakdown company RAC, owing to a widely-perceived lack of government investment fo...
Hong Kong’s first hydrogen bus hits the road
26 February 2024
The hydrogen bus follows a daily schedule of 6 to 8 trips in the initial phase.
HONG KONG: The first hydrogen double-decker in Hong Kong rolled out and plied its initial route o...
HyperloopTT relocates to Italy to continue high-speed travel...
26 February 2024
VENICE: Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) on Friday announced it is relocating from Toulouse, France, to Veneto, Italy.
The Italian location offers a larger te...
Touch ‘n Go’s first-ever Chinese New Year Edition Charm
25 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Touch ‘n Go is ushering in the year of the Dragon with the launch of its limited-edition Touch ‘n Go Chinese New Year Edition Charm.
The charm’s design of a mystic...
Cycle & Carriage: Three benefits of owning an EV in Malaysia
25 February 2024
PETALING JAYA: More electric cars are entering the Malaysian market at various price points from those in the luxury segment to the relatively more affordable ones.
Chinese auto...
Used car dealers can now transfer ownership of vehicles onli...
24 February 2024
SEREMBAN: Used car dealers will no longer have to go to the Road Transport Department to temporarily transfer the ownership of vehicles they buy from sellers from April, says Antho...
Polyplastics and Selex Motors to advance electric two-wheele...
24 February 2024
TOKYO: Polyplastics Co Ltd's Duranex (R) PBT material has been selected for battery packs produced by Selex Motors, an electric motorcycle start-up from Vietnam.
Battery covers...
Tan Chong Group-backed GoInsuran makes digital car insurance...
24 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Reap instant savings through the exclusive promo code REFERME for up to RM100 off and more when renewing your car insurance with GoInsuran, subject to the premiums an...
EV sector grapples with layoffs, production cuts and altered...
23 February 2024
BENGALURU: A global slowdown in electric-vehicle demand is rippling through the industry, costing jobs and leading to changes in strategic plans, layoffs and production cuts, sugge...
More effective alert on 'Smartlanes' needed at highways, say...
23 February 2024
MUAR: All highway operators need to establish a more effective "Smartlane" notification system to reduce traffic congestion, especially during festive seasons.
Deputy Works Mini...
GM's Cruise to resume robotaxi tests on city roads in coming...
23 February 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: General Motors' self-driving car unit Cruise is preparing to resume testing its robotaxis on public roads with safety drivers in the coming weeks, with Houston and D...
Japan demands auto industry probe as scandals rile Toyota un...
23 February 2024
TOKYO: Japan’s government called on its automotive industry to come clean after a series of investigations uncovered decades of fraudulent conduct at a pair of Toyota Motor Corp. a...
Car prices may increase by 2% when 8% SST imposed, says Sime...
22 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd will adopt a wait-and-see approach on the increase of the sales and service tax (SST) to 8% from the existing 6%, group chief executive officer Datuk J...
Govt agency steps up electric m-cycle promotion via RM2,400 ...
22 February 2024
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians who want to buy an electric motorcycle can visit the registration/consultation booth of the "Electric Motorcycle Use Promotion Scheme" or "MARiiCas" in Kuala ...
Chinese electric truck start-up Windrose explores production...
22 February 2024
SHANGHAI: Chinese electric heavy truck start-up Windrose Technology Inc plans to outsource manufacturing of its vehicles to automaking partners in Europe, its founder and CEO said ...
Mr Bean blamed for Britain's sluggish electric car sales
22 February 2024
LONDON: The actor best known for playing the hapless TV comedy figure Mr Bean has been blamed for ruining the reputation of electric cars in Britain, according to evidence given to...
US lung association says a switch to EVs benefits children
22 February 2024
CHICAGO: The transport sector's transition to all-electric power could considerably improve children's health, in particular by reducing the risk of asthma attacks, according to a ...
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