Govt pilots hi-tech licence plates
09 September 2024
CYBERJAYA: New electric cars will now require standardised licence plates under a Transport Ministry pilot project to regulate the feature across the country.Dubbed JPJePlate, the ...
Panasonic's energy unit prepares for high-capacity EV batter...
09 September 2024
KINOKAWA (Japan): The energy unit of Japan's Panasonic Holdings has finalised preparations for the mass-production of its high-capacity electric-vehicle batteries, the company said...
Advanced autonomous 5G buses being tested in Putrajaya this ...
09 September 2024
CYBERJAYA: Plans are under way to test a 5G autonomous electric bus service with limited operational passenger service trials in Putrajaya later this year.
These buses will use ...
Seremban R&R leads the charge for green rest areas
09 September 2024
SEREMBAN: The Seremban Rest and Recreation (R&R) (southbound) area along the North South Expressway is the country’s first sustainable highway rest area, says Datuk Seri Anwar ...
Bad smell coming from your car's AC? Here's how to fix it
09 September 2024
BERLIN: If the air conditioning in your car smells unpleasant, this may indicate that mould has formed in the cabin filter.
The filter is responsible for removing pollutants, di...
BMW eyes hydrogen-powered rollout in 2028, with Toyota help
08 September 2024
MUNICH: BMW says it aimed to mass produce its first hydrogen-powered car in 2028, using fuel cell technology jointly developed with Toyota.
Hydrogen has long been touted as an a...
Summer or winter, these new technologies will keep your car'...
08 September 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai and Kia recently unveiled a number of new technologies designed to control car cabin temperatures for greater comfort in both extreme heat and freezing conditions.
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Mercedes-Benz EQS going the way of the dodo, new S-Class EV ...
07 September 2024
STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz EQS sales are doing poorly - so much so the Stuttgart automaker has decided to canned it in the next generation.
CEO Ola Källenius said the EQS would be...
India's Reliance Infra weighs EV push, taps ex-BYD exec, say...
07 September 2024
NEW DELHI: India's Reliance Infrastructure is considering plans to manufacture electric cars and batteries, and has hired a former India executive at China's BYD Co to advise on it...
Volvo Trucks Malaysia graduates 5 women drivers
07 September 2024
SHAH ALAM: Women are essential to Malaysia’s social and economic development. In support of developing skilled heavy-duty truck drivers, Volvo Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Volvo Trucks), has ...
Modenas, IFS Capital partner in supply chain financing for v...
07 September 2024
SHAH ALAM: Motosikal Dan Enjin Nasional Sdn Bhd (Modenas), a subsidiary of DRB-HICOM Bhd, and IFS Capital (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd have entered into a strategic partnership to provide fi...
Japan to give new subsidies for domestic EV battery output
06 September 2024
TOKYO: Japan will hand out more subsidies for electric-vehicle battery production, pledging as much as $2.4 billion in support for related projects by Toyota motor and other major ...
Car buyers warm to hybrid-only Camry, buoying Toyota’s US sa...
06 September 2024
LOS ANGELES: Toyota Motor Corp.’s decision last year to make America’s best-selling sedan only available as a hybrid was provocative at the time, but its latest monthly sales numbe...
South Korea mandates disclosure of EV battery makers
06 September 2024
SEOUL: South Korea will make it mandatory for electric car makers to disclose the names of their battery suppliers and manufacturing technology in an effort to alleviate concerns o...
Volvo EX90 ready for customer deliveries, ES90 on the horizo...
06 September 2024
GOTHENBURG: Volvo chose the Sept 4 reveal of the refreshed XC90 to announce that the electric version, the EX90, is ready to be delivered to customers.
Following its world debut...
Volvo unveils refreshed XC90 with advanced hybrid tech and e...
06 September 2024
GOTHENBURG: Volvo officially unveiled the new XC90 on Sept 4.
The updated SUV, now available for order, will begin production in late 2024, with first customer deliveries expect...
EVs no longer need subsidies, Indian Minister says
06 September 2024
NEW DELHI: India no longer needs to subsidize electric vehicles as falling battery costs make them increasingly competitive, Federal Road Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
"Demand ha...
Thai EV sales to miss target
06 September 2024
BANGKOK: Thailand’s electric vehicle sales are set to miss target this year as lenders turn more cautious in sanctioning new auto loans with the nation’s household debt hovering ne...
Nio defies EV slowdown as sales nearly double
06 September 2024
SHANGHAI: Nio Inc. said revenue almost doubled in the second quarter after the Chinese manufacturer saw strong sales of its electric vehicles.
Sales surged to 17.5 billion yuan ...
Europe pulls back from EV shift
06 September 2024
WOLFSBURG: Europe is stalling for time in the electric-car race as the region’s automakers struggle with the transition and politicians become wary of fueling voter frustrations.
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