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The last of Ethiopia's Soviet-era Lada cars

30 December 2024

ADDIS ABABA: Leaning under the hood, Tesfahun Assefa checks the oil and the radiator. All good. But when he climbs inside and starts the engine, the Lada coughs and kicks out thick...

China extends licence age limit for truck, bus drivers as po...

30 December 2024

BEIJING: China will extend licence age limits for drivers of medium-sized and large buses as well as trucks, as part of broader efforts to address the challenges posed by an aging ...

German air taxi company Volocopter announces insolvency

30 December 2024

KARLSRUHE: German air taxi manufacturer Volocopter has declared insolvency as it seeks new funding, the company announced from its headquarters at Bruchsal near Stuttgart. "The ...

Transport industry tainted by the wheels of graft

28 December 2024

PETALING JAYA: There are many reasons why lorries are increasingly getting involved in accidents – bad drivers and poor maintenance are partly to blame. “But one other major rea...

JPJ cracks down on commercial vehicles

28 December 2024

Penang JPJ officers inspecting heavy vehicles during Ops Gempur Teknikal at the Juru toll plaza. — Photo sourced from Penang JPJ’s FB PETALING JAYA: Ahead of the balik kampung ru...

Impose tyre monitoring system in heavy vehicles to prevent a...

27 December 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh) has called for the mandatory use of monitoring technologies such as the Tyre Pressure Monitoring Syst...

Xiaomi kicks off EV charging partnerships with Nio, Li Auto ...

26 December 2024

BEIJING: Chinese upstart electric vehicle (EV) maker Xiaomi announced partnerships on Wednesday with local EV specialists Nio, Li Auto and Xpeng on charging services. More than ...

UK launches review of EV sales mandate criticised by industr...

26 December 2024

LONDON: The UK government is giving carmakers eight weeks to submit views on the phase-out of new gasoline and diesel cars, as ministers consider easing sales quotas that electric ...

Ola Electric opens 3,200 stores amid year of consumer compla...

26 December 2024

BANGALORE: Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. announced opening of 3,200 new stores in a single day, as India’s biggest e-scooter maker seeks to expand its local footprint and address cust...

Liberty has digital platforms for claims processing

26 December 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Liberty General Insurance Bhd, the second largest motor insurer and leading property and casualty insurer in Malaysia, offers digital platforms to support policyholde...

Public encouraged to report offences committed by heavy vehi...

26 December 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman encourages information on offences involving drivers of heavy vehicles, says Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri. The Bukit Aman Traffic Investigati...

Use rail transport to reduce road accidents, suggests retire...

26 December 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Using trains to transport goods is a good way to reduce reliance on heavy vehicles, says Datuk Meor Chek Hussien Mahayuddin. The Retired Senior Police Officers Ass...

Malaysia's TIV for new vehicle sales set to fall to 755,000 ...

26 December 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The total industry volume (TIV) for new vehicle sales is expected to decline by four per cent year-on-year to 755,000 units in 2025, compared with 790,000 units in 20...

JPJ issues summonses to 25 express, tour buses for not havin...

26 December 2024

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued summonses to 25 express and tour buses for not having a second driver for trips exceeding 300km or four hours continuousl...

Korea's Gaudio Lab bringing AI-driven car audio and music te...

25 December 2024

LAS VEGAS/SEOUL: Come January 2025, South Korean company Gaudio Lab will be showing off a number of innovations at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas. One of the ...

CATL launches new EV platform that can withstand 120kph cras...

24 December 2024

The bedrock chassis is unique in the way it can decouple from the upper body of a car and better absorb energy from frontal collisions of up to 120kph. — Reuters SHANGHAI: CATL, t...

AC Cobra GT gains new powertrain option

24 December 2024

LONDON: Britain's AC Cars will offer a new, high-performance 2.0-litre engine option for the AC Cobra GT Roadster and GT Coupe (both the open and fixed-top models) from 2026. Th...

Police op to ensure safe, smooth travel

24 December 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) has launched Op Lancar, running until Jan 2 next year, to address increased traffic during the ...

China's Farizon van gets ringing endorsement from Euro NCAP

24 December 2024

LONDON: The Farizon SV, the electric commercial van from China's Farizon Auto, received a Platinum safety award from Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Program) with a score of...

Chinese EVs dominate Myanmar motor show

23 December 2024

YANGON: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands such as JMEV, BAIC and LEAP Motor took centre stage at a Christmas motor show in Myanmar this year. The event, held in conjunction w...