California allows digital licence plates, with US$1,100 pric...
14 October 2022
SAN FRANCISCO: California’s roads just got a little smarter with the passage of a bill that paves the way for the sale of digital licence plates across the state.
The technology...
Toll fare cut for six expressways in Klang Valley, says PM
13 October 2022
SHAH ALAM: The government has agreed to reduce the toll fare for six expressways in the Klang Valley, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
"To show concern for the problems face...
BP to power London’s largest car service going all-electric
13 October 2022
LONDON: BP Plc’s electric-vehicle charging business is partnering with Addison Lee, London’s largest car and courier service, to keep its drivers from running out of battery range....
Touch ‘n Go ewallet down for maintenance on Oct 15
13 October 2022
PETALING JAYA: Touch ‘n Go (TNG) has announced that its customers will not be able to use its ewallet app between 2am and 6am this coming Saturday (Oct 15), due to a “scheduled upg...
Buy selected Aprilia bikes at interest-free rates via Dreams...
13 October 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: With the Oct 21-23 Petronas Grand Prix Of Malaysia round the corner, e-commerce player Dreamshop is offering to sell new Aprilia motorcycles through an arrangement wi...
GoCar Garage expands digital car maintenance solutions to Ip...
13 October 2022
PETALING JAYA: GoCar Malaysia, a leading on-demand mobility-as-a-service platform, has expanded its GoCar Garage digital one-stop car service and maintenance solution to Ipoh and N...
German students set sizzling acceleration record in electric...
12 October 2022
STUTTGART: From 0 to 100 in just 1.461 seconds: That is the best time for the fastest accelerating electric vehicle and a new world record.
The previous benchmark was topped by ...
Blueshark electric scooter maker gears up for Malaysian entr...
12 October 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: China's electric scooter maker Blueshark and EP Manufacturing Bhd have announced a partnership with several local industry players as part of its market introduction ...
Lekas Highway to shut temporarily on Oct 15 for night cyclin...
12 October 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kajang-Seremban Highway (Lekas) will be closed temporarily to all vehicles from 5pm on Oct 15 until 4am the next day, in conjunction with the annual night cycling...
Oct 13-19: Fuel prices unchanged
12 October 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The prices of RON97 petrol, RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged from Oct 13 to 19, 2022, says the Finance Ministry.
According to the statement today, RON...
How art is improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists
12 October 2022
PARIS: Several major European cities are joining the Asphalt Art Initiative, which involves painting streets and certain infrastructure to improve street safety while revitalising ...
Energy crisis could cut Europe's car output nearly 40%, says...
11 October 2022
LONDON: Auto forecaster S&P Global Mobility warned today that, under a worst case scenario, Europe's energy crisis could cut its car production by close to 40%, or more than 1 ...
Top 10 EV terms that are likely to confuse the lay person
11 October 2022
LONDON: The top 10 items of confusing electric vehicle (EV) information have been revealed following research by DriveElectric, one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle leasing com...
Shell Malaysia releases limited edition Shell Motorsports Co...
11 October 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell has announced the sale of the latest Shell Motorsports Collection featuring Bluetooth-controlled cars from some of its partnerships in motorsports.
For the f...
Many US drivers treat partially automated cars as self-drivi...
11 October 2022
WASHINGTON: Drivers using advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla Autopilot or General Motors Super Cruise often treat their vehicles as fully self-driving despite warnings, ...
Hertz’s electrified fleet could be the auto industry’s safet...
11 October 2022
DETROIT: It wasn’t that long ago that sales to rental fleets were seen as a sign of failure. With the dawn of the electric-vehicle age, that’s changing.
In the past, automakers ...
Like it or loathe it, automotive subscription services are h...
11 October 2022
LONDON: As car manufacturers increasingly turn to the controversial concept of subscription services, vehicle connectivity expert VNC Automotive questions whether consumers are as ...
How the C-V2X protocol aims to make road users communicate w...
11 October 2022
MUNICH: Promoted by the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), which recently demonstrated the technology in Atlanta in the United States and in Malaga, Spain, C-V2X is designed to enab...
Allianz General revamps panel of authorised repairers
11 October 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad (Allianz General) is seeking to strengthen its network of approved workshops.
It is looking for repairers to bi...
Indonesia plans EV purchase subsidies in 2023 to spur sales
10 October 2022
JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to begin subsidising purchases of electric vehicles next year as the country aspires to have 2.5 million EV users by 2025 to boost demand and reduce air po...