Lucid opens first international EV factory in Saudi Arabia
28 September 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Electric-vehicle maker Lucid Group said on Wednesday it had opened its first international plant in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah city, under a deal designed to further the ...
Safety vs comfort: Which car assistance systems make the mos...
28 September 2023
MUNICH: Cars are becoming increasingly safe thanks to assistance systems like the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the ESP anti-skid system becoming standard and even mandatory e...
Germany halts e-car solar subsidy programme amid high demand
27 September 2023
BERLIN: Germany 's state-owned KfW bank today said it had halted a day-old subsidy programme for charging electric vehicles with solar power at home as the funds were exhausted imm...
Sept 28-Oct 4: Fuel prices unchanged
27 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Sept 28-Oct 4.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement, said that RON...
Hydrogen-powered cars to see more prominence in Malaysia aft...
27 September 2023
PETALING JAYA: Industry experts forecast that hydrogen-powered cars, which are more eco-friendly than battery-based electric vehicles (EVs), will see a rise in Malaysia post-2024.
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Hydrogen is the way forward in Malaysia
27 September 2023
Sarawak is currently testing a hydrogen-powered autonomous rapid transit prototype vehicle which can seat up to 300 people. – ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia i...
Job opening in UK for a service station tester
26 September 2023
LONDON: UK residents can now earn money by rating service stations. The unusual job offer has just been posted online.
The advert, published by price comparison site Scrap Car C...
Tipper lorry operator's association urge Govt to update carg...
26 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Tipper Lorry Operator’s Association has urged the government to update cargo weight limit guidelines for commercial vehicles.
Its president, Datuk Mi...
EU ministers agree watered-down position on vehicle emission...
26 September 2023
BRUSSELS: European Union ministers agreed on Monday to water down an initial European Commission proposal on new vehicle commissions after eight states including France and Italy s...
Viofo ups the ante with 3-channel A229 Pro dashcam
26 September 2023
SHENZHEN: The latest dashcam to come out of China's Viofo is the A229 Pro, which supports up to 3-channel recording at high dynamic range (HDR).
It is also the first dashcam to ...
Goodyear Assurance MaxGuard tyre: Better wet road performanc...
25 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Goodyear Malaysia has launched the Assurance MaxGuard tyre with ActiveGrip Technology that enables vehicles to stop faster and safer.
The pioneering design of the ...
Vietnam plans to dent China's rare earths dominance
25 September 2023
An undated photo shows rice paddies where rare earth processing factory is planned near Nam Xe mine in Lai Chau province in Vietnam. — Reuters
HANOI: Vietnam plans to restart its ...
LG Chem with China's Huayou to make battery materials in Ind...
25 September 2023
SEOUL: South Korea's LG Chem Ltd has entered a partnership with China's Huayou Group's subsidiary Youshan, it said on Sunday, to build a joint electric vehicle (EV) battery materia...
Why Americans can’t buy cheap Chinese EVs
25 September 2023
NEW YORK: Electric vehicle (EV) variety is easy to find outside the United States.
Where American drivers now have about 50 electric cars to choose from, Europe’s array is almos...
Johor may become EV hub as Budget 2024 boosts Greater JB gro...
25 September 2023
Liew (middle) overseeing the road improvement works during his visit to the Chinese Cemetery in Kampung Gelang Patah, Iskandar Puteri, today.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Budget 2024 is expec...
Car sales in Malaysia showing signs of easing
25 September 2023
PETALING JAYA: TA Research expects weaker car sales next year given the signs of easing forward orders despite the positive sales momentum in 2023.
“We expect normalising demand...
UK's fossil fuel car ban delay may only stall investment
25 September 2023
LONDON: Britain's decision to delay a ban on new fossil fuel car sales may make little difference to the pace of a shift to electric vehicles (EVs), even though the news drew anger...
JPJ issues 14,527 notices to foreign road users during 20-da...
25 September 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued over 14,000 notices to foreign nationals for various traffic offences following a 20-day special operation nationwide.
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Putrajaya fatal crash: Lorry driver charged with reckless dr...
25 September 2023
The charge against Muhammad Izzatul carries a five to 10 years jail term and a fine of between RM20,000 and RM50,000, upon conviction. — Bernama
PUTRAJAYA: The driver of a lorry...
California governor vetoes bill banning robotrucks without s...
25 September 2023
A Peterbilt 579 truck equipped with Aurora's self-driving system is seen at the company's terminal in Palmer, south of Dallas, Texas. — Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO: California Governor ...
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