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Beware the jaywalkers, stepping out of line when crossing th...
06 May 2022
PARIS: Why should motorists or cyclists be the only ones punished when they commit violations on the highway?
In an effort to improve urban mobility, some countries and cities —...
Johor cops arrest woman for driving against traffic on EDL
06 May 2022
JOHOR BARU: The police have arrested a 62-year-old woman who drove against traffic along the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL) here.
Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said...
There is hope in this world, says driver helped by three str...
06 May 2022
The motorcyclists who came to Soong’s aid. — Photo from Soong’s FB
PETALING JAYA: A week after sharing her story about how three strangers came to her aid on a highway, office ex...
Long-haul EV driving doable in Malaysia now, say owners
06 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Although the use of electric vehicles (EVs) for travelling on long road trips is still relatively uncommon in the country, several EV owners have decided to give it a...
Automakers press Malaysian govt to extend tax holiday
05 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is appealing to the government to extend the vehicle sales tax exemption, which effectively ends on June 30.
MAA preside...
Over 1.2 million vehicles expected on North-South Expressway...
05 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Police expect as many as 4.5 million vehicles over a four-day period from May 4-7 will be on roads across the country after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays.
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Pure electric cars nearly double EU market share in Q1, says...
05 May 2022
FRANKFURT: Battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) almost doubled their market share in the European Union during the first quarter, industry data showed on Thursday, as the rollo...
Allianz Road Ranger tow trucks stationed at selected R&Rs
05 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Allianz Road Rangers will be stationed around several rest and service areas (R&Rs) across North-South Expressway, Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway and East Coas...
City Transformer, the Israeli car that can shrink into a tin...
05 May 2022
MUNICH: An Israeli start-up says it wants to revolutionise urban traffic with a narrow electric microcar that can change its width to slip into the tiniest of parking spaces.
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Shell and BP face obstacles to gaining wider share of EV cha...
04 May 2022
LONDON: A bird’s eye view of electric vehicle charging infrastructure globally reveals a battle being fought for market share across many sectors - utilities, oil and gas, autos, r...
Apple hires 31-year Ford veteran to ramp up EV project
04 May 2022
LOS ANGELES: Apple Inc. has recruited a longtime Ford Motor Co. executive who helped lead safety efforts and vehicle engineering, a sign the iPhone maker is again ramping up develo...
May 5-11: Fuel prices unchanged
04 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of diesel, RON95 and RON97 petrol will remain unchanged at RM2.15, RM2.05 and RM3.94 per litre respectively from May 5 to May 11.
The F...
Worn-out shocks in your car mean life-saving systems may not...
04 May 2022
MUNICH: A rougher ride and higher risk of a crash is the outcome if you let your car's shocks wear down too much, experts say, as this can interfere with some of the most important...
Ex-Tesla engineer aims to build next-gen battery materials i...
03 May 2022
SAN FRANCISCO: A battery startup founded by a former Tesla engineer announced today plans for US-based mass production of next-generation materials aimed at cutting costs, boosting...
England adds radar tech to spot broken-down cars on 'smart h...
03 May 2022
LONDON: England's so-called smart highways have been given new radar technology to detect broken down vehicles as part of an effort to fill all lanes of the country's technology-en...
Change to car-ownership rights could spur EVs in Singapore
03 May 2022
SINGAPORE: The island republic has big ambitions to have 100% of the vehicles on its roads powered by cleaner energy by 2040 and electric vehicles (EVs) will obviously have to be a...
Uber expands new travel service for pets
03 May 2022
LONDON: Uber is bringing a new service allowing passengers to book journeys with their pets to more countries.
The minicab app firm said the service has been available in the UK...
Drivers see red when others wait more than 3 seconds at a gr...
02 May 2022
LONDON: Taking longer than three seconds to move off when traffic lights turn green is likely to frustrate drivers waiting behind, a new survey suggests.
A new poll of 2,498 dri...
Borgward, Germany's born-again car brand, vanishes again
02 May 2022
BERLIN: Borgward, the revived German-Chinese car brand, has gone into administration for the second time in the marque's history.
According to the Chinese news portal Gasgoo, Bo...
150km-long traffic jam from Rawang to Gopeng, says PLUS
01 May 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic congestion that stretched to 150km was reported as at 1pm on North-South Expressway (PLUS) from Rawang northwards to Gopeng due to an increase in the volume o...
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