S. Africa likely to produce first EV in 2026, says minister
05 December 2023
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's automotive industry will likely produce its first electric vehicle (EV) in 2026, the trade minister said on Monday, as he outlined plans for the countr...
EU states back self-assessment for drivers despite German cr...
05 December 2023
BRUSSELS: Germany was outvoted on Monday as European Union transport ministers backed plans for drivers to self-assess their readiness to keep driving in order to renew their licen...
'Aren't you a bit old for that?' Here's where you can put yo...
05 December 2023
BERLIN: Joining Tinder, driving a car, hiking a mountain range: There comes a time when we do normal things and younger people around us begin making comments like: "You're getting...
Continental eyes asset sales, cost cuts to fix auto unit
05 December 2023
FRANKFURT: Continental AG is evaluating asset sales and will cut additional costs to protect returns and turn around its key automotive unit that’s fallen behind peers.
The Germ...
Shell Recharge plans for EV charging hub in Resorts World Ge...
04 December 2023
Park Easy chief executive officer Warren Chan (second from left) showing the agreement with Chen. With them are Seow (left) and Hunter (right).
GENTING HIGHLANDS: Shell's electric...
EV charging growth plans slowed by EU's power grid problems
04 December 2023
BRUSSELS: Electric vehicle drivers hoping to top up their batteries at one of Repsol's 1,600 Spanish charging stations might well be disappointed, with nearly half lying dormant be...
GoCar offers no-cap promotion until Dec 15, 2023
04 December 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: GoCar is offering a 50% discount on all GoCar Sharing Round Trips with the promo code “YAY50”.
There are no mileage caps and no maximum discount limits and custom...
Police to offer 50% discount on selected traffic summonses
04 December 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The police will be offering discounts of up to 50% for selected traffic summonses in conjunction with the Madani Government's one year anniversary programme.
Bukit...
Illegal driving gaining speed
04 December 2023
JPJ senior enforcement director Datuk Lokman Jamaan checking the licence and road tax of a lorry driver during the Ops Patuh Bersepadu at the Plaza Tol Senawang in Seremban. — Bern...
Impose heavier penalty on unlicensed drivers, say lawyers
04 December 2023
PETALING JAYA: Lawyers familiar with licensing related to vehicles and driving say that unlicensed motorists can cause serious issues and inconvenience to other road users, especia...
Klang council blames slip-up for Saturday parking fees on si...
04 December 2023
KLANG: Klang Municipal Council (MPK) does not impose parking charges on Saturday.
Its president, Noraini Roslan, clarified the matter after new signboards were installed in the ...
Some genuinely forgot to renew driving licence
04 December 2023
PETALING JAYA: For years, driving played a big part in the daily routine of logistics executive Mohd Ismail.
All went well until he was “jolted” during a traffic mishap in 2017....
EVs struggle with reliability due to charging, battery issue...
30 November 2023
BANGALORE: Electric vehicles continue to grapple with poor reliability due to charging and battery issues, a survey by an influential US non-profit organisation showed on Wednesday...
Estonian firm promotes over-the-air AI system to personalise...
30 November 2023
TALLINN: Estonia's electric motorcycle maker Verge Motorcycles has announced the launch of an artificial intelligence-powered software platform called Starmatter.
Similar to wha...
Huawei's new smart car firm valued up to US$35bil amid advan...
30 November 2023
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: Huawei Technologies' new smart car software and components firm is set for a valuation of up to 250 billion yuan (RM163bil/US$35bil) after it sells stakes to in...
Nov 30-Dec 6: Fuel prices unchanged
29 November 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Nov 30-Dec 6.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said tha...
Stagger targeted subsidy initiatives
29 November 2023
PETALING JAYA: As more clarity emerges on Putrajaya’s targeted fuel subsidy initiative this week, the glaring concern for Malaysians is to what degree would this affect domestic co...
Uber tries to win over London black cabs
29 November 2023
LONDON: Uber will open up its platform to London's black cabs next year, the ride-hailing firm said today, trying to win over the British capital's taxis after a decade of tensions...
GM to cut spending on Cruise after accident, says FT
29 November 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: General Motors is to scale back spending on its self-driving unit Cruise after a pedestrian accident last month, Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
GM and Cruis...
Drivers in cars not protected from health harm of traffic po...
29 November 2023
WASHINGTON: Cyclists, pedestrians and city dwellers breathing in car fumes from heavy urban traffic are not the only ones suffering the health impacts, and new research shows that ...
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