Leap year glitch disrupts Japan's driving licence issuance
01 March 2024
TOKYO: Several local police departments across Japan encountered problems in issuing driving licences on Thursday due to a system malfunction related to the leap year, according to...
Burger seller compensated after workshop fails to repair MPV...
01 March 2024
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JOHOR BARU: Ahmad Fakrullah regrets sending his MPV with engine troubles to a workshop that specialises in gearbox repa...
Volkswagen, Xpeng say first jointly made car will be electri...
01 March 2024
TAIPEI: German automaker Volkswagen and Chinese electric vehicle (EV) partner XPeng on Thursday said the first car they plan to develop together will be an SUV for which they will ...
Leap Year software glitch closes fuel pumps across New Zeala...
01 March 2024
WELLINGTON: New Zealand fuel stations reported nationwide outages at self-service pumps on Thursday, apparently because their software is unable to deal with the date of Feb 29.
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Shah Alam running EV charging pilot project
01 March 2024
SHAH ALAM: The Shah Alam City Council is conducting a pilot project aimed at drafting guidelines for the installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers at the local authority level...
Miti proposes one-time subsidy for EV ownership
29 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) has presented a proposal for a one-time subsidy for electric vehicle (EV) ownership to boost the growth of the i...
US law on domestic abuse should cover carmakers, says FCC ch...
29 February 2024
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WASHINGTON: The chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday proposed a potential new rule that would subject automakers that sell int...
One death every two hours due to motorbike accidents in Mala...
29 February 2024
JOHOR BARU: A death occurs every two hours due to motorcycle accidents in Malaysia, says the Road Transport Department (JPJ).
Its senior enforcement director Datuk Lokman Jamaan...
Italy talks to Tesla, Chinese carmakers in search for second...
29 February 2024
ROME: Italy has been in talks with Tesla and three Chinese carmakers as it tries to attract another manufacturer and reach an annual output target of 1.3 million vehicles, the indu...
Toyota Hilux most stolen car in 2022
28 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Toyota Hilux pick-up truck topped the list of the most stolen private cars with 204 units, surpassing the usual target that is the Proton Wira with only 170 units...
Apple Car is dead, says source
28 February 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple has cancelLed work on its electric car, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, a decade after the iPhone maker kicked off the project.
Several e...
Auto accessories traders protest against RM400 monthly parki...
28 February 2024
PETALING JAYA: The Automotive Accessories Traders Association of Malaysia is unhappy with a recent policy implemented by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), which requires them ...
Feb 29-March 6: Fuel prices unchanged
28 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Feb 29-March 6.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said t...
Electrified vehicles are becoming more popular in US, survey...
28 February 2024
NEW YORK: Electrified vehicles including hybrids and fully electric are becoming more desirable than their gasoline counterparts, influential US magazine Consumer Reports said on T...
Europe automakers will not challenge 2035 fossil-fuel car ba...
28 February 2024
GENEVA: Europe's automakers will not challenge the European Union's decision to effectively ban fossil-fuel vehicles as of 2035 no matter who wins this year's European parliamentar...
Five new cars save 2024 Geneva show from being a non-event
27 February 2024
GENEVA: The stage was set for a grand birthday gala yet the car show to mark the 100th anniversary of Geneva's annual horsepower parade failed to generate much advance interest.
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Research firms expect auto sales to trend down in 2024
27 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) is expected to trend downward in 2024 as the impending fuel subsidy rationalisation is likely to hurt the dem...
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...
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