West Ipoh Span Expressway construction gets go-ahead, says P...
14 December 2023
IPOH: The Federal Government has given the green light for the West Ipoh Span Expressway (WISE) construction.
Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the approval was...
GM's Cruise robotaxi unit dismisses nine execs after safety ...
14 December 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: General Motors' Cruise robotaxi unit dismissed nine key people amid an ongoing safety investigation, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday, which the comp...
Used electric bus batteries getting a second life in energy ...
14 December 2023
HANOVER: German vehicle manufacturing giant Daimler has found a new use for batteries from electric buses used in public transit systems across Europe when they reach the end of th...
Those spreading fake message on diesel subsidy withdrawal id...
13 December 2023
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has identified about 10 individuals who allegedly disseminated a fake message claiming that diesel subsidie...
EV charger station firms battle for prime locations in Europ...
13 December 2023
LONDON/DETROIT: Electric vehicle charging companies in Europe and the US have started fighting over the best spots for fast public chargers, and industry watchers predict fresh rou...
Sime Darby unit completes UMW stake buy, makes mandatory tak...
13 December 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary Sime Darby Enterprise Sdn Bhd has completed its acquisition of a 61.18 per cent stake in UMW Holdings Bhd for RM3.57...
Indonesia relaxes tax rules on EV imports to attract investm...
13 December 2023
JAKARTA: Indonesia will grant automakers that plan to build electric vehicle plants tax incentives on their imports of completely built-up EVs until 2025, a new presidential regula...
RM40bil AHTV project on track to start next year, says Saara...
13 December 2023
IPOH: The automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) project in Tanjung Malim, Perak, involving an investment of RM40 billion, is expected to start next year, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Sa...
S. Korean auto battery firms take on Chinese rivals but with...
13 December 2023
SEOUL: Under pressure from clients eager to diversify away from China, South Korean makers of automotive batteries have pledged to develop a more affordable type of battery chemist...
US FTC finalises car-buying rules to rein in junk fees, bait...
13 December 2023
WASHINGTON: Auto dealers will be barred from luring vehicle buyers with promises they do not keep and will not be able to charge junk fees —like a service contract for an oil chang...
Dec 14-20: Fuel prices unchanged
13 December 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Dec 14-20.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that R...
Using Big Data to speed up Japan’s slow electric car transit...
12 December 2023
TOKYO: Japan’s slow transition to electric cars has been blamed on the usual suspects - high prices, few models, limited charging infrastructure and range anxiety.
To help overc...
In 2023, bold EV strategies took a punch from reality
12 December 2023
DETROIT: This was the year the auto industry's race towards an all-electric future took a detour.
Heading into 2023, automakers were gearing up to invest US$1.2 trillion by 2030...
EV battery startup ONE names Paul Humphries as CEO, replacin...
11 December 2023
DETROIT: Electric-vehicle battery startup Our Next Energy (ONE) said on Sunday that Paul Humphries will be its new CEO effective immediately, replacing Mujeeb Ijaz, who held the po...
China says tax breaks to stay for over 90% of new energy veh...
11 December 2023
BEIJING: More than 90% of China's existing new energy vehicle (NEV) models will continue to receive tax breaks on purchases, under new technical requirements unveiled today, China'...
Auto supplier Bosch to cut 1,500 jobs in Germany
11 December 2023
FRANKFURT: Bosch said today it plans to cut up to 1,500 jobs at two German sites making vehicle transmissions, as the country's auto suppliers struggle with the electric transition...
Cyclist haven Amsterdam joins Paris with 30kph urban speed l...
11 December 2023
AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam is following Paris in becoming one of a growing number of European cities to implement a 30-kph speed limit on most of its streets in an effort to make the cit...
Upcycled electric bin lorries making refuse collection clean...
11 December 2023
BERLIN: Refuse trucks belching diesel fumes as they collect wheelie bins are common the world over but many could be replaced by upcycled electric versions which are much cleaner.
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Drivers feel safer with assistance tech but don’t want to pa...
10 December 2023
LONDON: The vast majority of drivers feel safer behind the wheel in a car fitted with advanced safety systems but nearly half would be happy to buy a model without them fitted, a n...
Over 12,000 settle traffic summonses at Madani Government On...
10 December 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 12,300 traffic offenders managed to settle their summonses in conjunction with the Madani Government One Year Anniversary programme at the Bukit Jalil Nati...
Free & Easy Media Test: Latest Proton X50 Flagship to Kuanta...
Zeekr Space Sunway City Video
Honda Civic Type R Ultimate Edition: Last 40 Units for Europ...
