Germany's Scholz praises auto industry amid protests, announ...
06 September 2023
MUNICH: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lauded the German car industry's efforts at electrification at Munich's IAA car show and condemned protests as "irritating" as he announced a ...
Lufthansa CEO tells automakers to keep their hands off synth...
06 September 2023
MUNICH: Airlines will need all of the world’s synthetic aviation fuel, meaning there won’t be any left for cars, the head of Europe’s biggest airline group told Germany’s automaker...
China's auto workers bear the brunt of price war as fallout ...
05 September 2023
SHANGHAI: As Shanghai sweltered in a heatwave in June, the car factory where Mike Chen works switched production to night shifts and dialled down the air-conditioning.
For Chen,...
German car industry struggles with Chinese competition, high...
05 September 2023
Berlin (dpa) - Germany's automotive industry is under pressure as it faces fierce competition from China, backlogs in new technology and weaker demand, industry experts warned ahea...
Leapmotor looks to sell EV tech as it targets export growth
05 September 2023
MUNICH: China's Leapmotor needs to increase its sales by five times or more to survive a consolidating EV industry and is seeking partners outside China to license its technology, ...
China crashes Germany’s least-German car show in history
03 September 2023
MUNICH: The "I" in IAA, the name of Germany’s annual auto show, stands for international. This year’s event is leaning into that billing like never before.
Half of the companies...
Wrong-way drivers: Age a factor in 40% of cases, research sh...
02 September 2023
BERLIN: Two cars collide head-on. Even with airbags, the car’s occupants, especially those in the front, have little chance of surviving.
"This extreme stress on the body is mos...
US providing up to US$12b to retrofit auto plants for EVs
02 September 2023
DETROIT: The Biden administration is making up to US$12 billion (RM56bil) available for automakers to retrofit their facilities to make electric vehicles and hybrids.
The fundin...
Four sections of WCE expected to be ready by March 2024
01 September 2023
IPOH: WCE Holdings Bhd is targeting the four sections of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) which are currently in the construction phase to be completed by the end of the current fin...
Is a universal charger for EVs on the horizon?
31 August 2023
CHENNAI: Battery voltages on electric cars can vary significantly, depending on the model. This can make it difficult to find compatible charging solutions that can be used by ever...
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds pleased as punch with his Arc V...
31 August 2023
Reynolds (second from right) with his latest toy, the Vector.
LOS ANGELES: Arc Motorcycles newest customer Ryan Reynolds has taken delivery of his Arc Vector in the US and has t...
Driving school in Japan lets its 'students' drink and drive
31 August 2023
To prove a point. the school’s instructors let local residents experience drink driving by getting them intoxicated before completing a test circuit. - Screengrab from FBS/YouTube
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Beam offers RM66 ride vouchers for e-scooters
30 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: To commemorate Malaysia's 66th Merdeka anniversary, Beam Mobility is offering residents of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor ride vouchers worth RM66 for free.
With thes...
Direct Lending and Petronas AutoExpert introduce Shariah-com...
30 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian digital lending platform Direct Lending has partnered Petronas AutoExpert, to introduce a Shariah-compliant, fully digital car service instalment plan.
T...
Aug 31-Sept 6: Fuel prices unchanged
30 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Aug 31-Sept 6.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement, said that RON...
New M-M licence plates up for grabs starting Aug 31, says Lo...
29 August 2023
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians can start bidding for the special registration vehicle plate with prefix and suffix of M in conjunction with the 66th Merdeka Day celebration starting Aug 31....
UOB Malaysia accelerates EV financing with U-Drive
29 August 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: UOB Malaysia has launched U-Drive, a financing solution for the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in the country.
The solution aims to connect the EV value chain, i...
Baidu is first in China to offer driverless airport rides
28 August 2023
BEIJING: Baidu Inc's autonomous ride-hailing platform Apollo Go will expand its driverless car service to cover Wuhan Tianhe International Airport.
The service is currently of...
Open toll payment system pilot test starts on Besraya and NP...
27 August 2023
PETALING JAYA: The IJM Toll Division is conducting a pilot test for the Open Payment Toll Collection System (SPT) on two highways under its operation, namely the Sungai Besi Expres...
Transport Ministry to examine proposed automatic licence upg...
27 August 2023
PEKAN: The proposed automatic upgrading of the B2 class motorcycle driving license to a "B" will be brought to the Transport Ministry to be examined, says Deputy Prime Minister Dat...
Free & Easy Media Test: Latest Proton X50 Flagship to Kuanta...
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