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Germany launches electric truck charging network

04 July 2024

MAN Truck & Bus SE presented its new electric truck in Munich on April 26, 2023. — Reuters BERLIN: The German government on Wednesday launched a project to build a nationwide f...

Biggest EU lawmaker group wants 2035 combustion car ban revi...

04 July 2024

The European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France. — Reuters BRUSSELS: The European People's Party, the biggest lawmaker group in the European Parliament, will seek to weaken...

SpeedFest 2024: Largest car gathering to break records in Ma...

03 July 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: SpeedFest 2024 is set to break records with the largest car gathering ever seen in Malaysia at KL Base, Sungai Besi, on July 13 and 14. This premier automotive ev...

Cameras could soon be able to detect alcohol- impaired drive...

03 July 2024

PERTH: Researchers at Australia's Edith Cowan University near here have developed computer tracking technology that uses a simple camera to detect drivers who are too drunk to driv...

S. Africa's safaris struggling to switch to electric off-roa...

03 July 2024

CAPE TOWN: Many urban drivers in wealthy countries still find themselves worried about the limits of an electric car's battery, but range anxiety takes on a new meaning when out on...

VEP applications jump to over 23,000 in a month

03 July 2024

PUTRAJAYA: Applications for Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) jumped to 23,649 from May 28 to June 29, exceeding the total of 15,424 applications last year, said Transport Minister Anthon...

Studies on lemon law expected to be completed by September t...

03 July 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Studies on the proposed lemon law to protect buyers of cars and other goods that fail quality and performance standards are expected to be completed in September this...

‘Batman’ takes on potholes

03 July 2024

Batmanathan spray-painting warning markings along Jalan Bunga Raya in Ipoh to warn motorists of the danger. IPOH: The city has its own “Batman”, who will appear at night whenever ...

Diesel subsidy rationalisation showing results, says Amir Ha...

03 July 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Early signs indicate that the recent diesel subsidy rationalisation programme is effectively reducing leakages, said Finance Minister II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Aziza...

Don’t ignore your EV’s 'other battery'

02 July 2024

LONDON: Many electric car drivers remain unaware their EV has a crucial 12-volt battery that is essential to running their car, reveals British breakdown service provider Start Res...

Sime Darby to be key beneficiary of rising electric vehicle ...

01 July 2024

PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Bhd is expected to be a key beneficiary of higher electric vehicle (EV) or hybrid car adoption. The conglomerate has a comprehensive line-up of EVs hyb...

Road closed due to Batang Kali landslide reopens

01 July 2024

BATANG KALI: Travellers have access once again to the route to Genting Highlands and the East Coast with the reopening of Road B66, which connects Batang Kali to Genting Highlands....

This humanoid robot can drive a car

01 July 2024

Musashi in action. — Photos courtesy of Kento Kawaharazuka/University of Tokyo TOKYO: Under the direction of Kento Kawaharazuka, assistant professor at the JSK Robotics Laboratory...

90% of vehicles seized in Kelantan modified for fuel smuggli...

30 June 2024

KOTA BARU: Some 90%of the 550 vehicles seized over the past three years have been found with modified fuel tanks for smuggling petrol and diesel. Kelantan Domestic Trade and Cos...

Supercar driver dies after car crashes, bursts into flames o...

30 June 2024

BENTONG: A man died after the Lamborghini Huracan he was driving caught fire at KM57.1, eastbound, on the Bentong-Karak Highway here today. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department ass...

German car manufacturers under pressure from sanctions

27 June 2024

BRUSSELS: In mid-June, after months of investigation, the European Commission announced potential import tariffs on battery electric vehicles (EVs) from China in the range of 17% t...

Sime Darby Motors Launches Drivecare multi-brand one stop se...

26 June 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Motors (SDM) today announced the launch of Drivecare, a new multi-franchise one stop service centre designed to cater to the needs of car owners across all...

Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur returns from Nov 8-10

26 June 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur (TASKL) returns for a second year-running at the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) from Nov 8-10. Tokyo Au...

Romance for pick-up trucks fades with diesel subsidy removal

25 June 2024

GEORGE TOWN: It used to be an adventurer’s dream to power through highways in a two-tonne diesel pickup truck and then veer off-road in search of outdoor escapades. Not anymore....

Shift towards new energy vehicles gathering pace

25 June 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent diesel subsidy rationalisation exercise has led to questions about how many diesel vehicles are out there on Malaysian roads and how popular they are. A...