‘Doctor Tamper’ replicated serial numbers on stolen engines
22 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: For over a decade, a vehicle theft syndicate offered a cheaper and more convenient alternative to replacing the engines of broken-down lorries and heavy vehicles used...
June 22-28: Fuel prices unchanged
22 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from June 22-28.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement, said that RON97 ...
Plant-based materials are being used to make cars
21 June 2023
PARIS: A new Spanish carmaker promises to cause a stir with models made primarily from bio-sourced components.
Two initial vehicles have been announced, with structures partly b...
White, black and grey remain the most common colours for new...
20 June 2023
BERLIN: Brightly painted cars stand out in traffic. One reason is their rarity with shades such as white, grey, and black dominating.
A total 29 % of new cars in Europe, the Mid...
JPJ to summon luxury car owner with number plate discrepancy
20 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will call up the owner of a luxury car which had discrepancies in its registration number.
The issue involving the luxury car w...
Foxconn plans to make electric vehicles, says report
20 June 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Foxconn, Apple's key iPhone assembler with major operations in China, is planning to venture into making of electric vehicles, the BBC reported following an intervie...
Carsome boosts liquidity to RM924mil via fundraising
20 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: South-East Asia’s largest integrated car eCommerce platform Carsome Group Inc has improved its liquidity position to about US$200mil (RM924mil) at the close of its la...
Europe in danger of losing EV battery race, says Court of Au...
20 June 2023
BRUSSELS: Europe is in danger of losing the race to become a global battery powerhouse as access to raw materials remains a major roadblock along with rising costs and fierce compe...
Helixx picks Siemens Xcelerator to develop automotive factor...
20 June 2023
OXFORD: Helixx, a new UK-based global technology company, has selected the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software and services to assist the design, development, validat...
China’s plan to boost rural EV sales meets with sceptical bu...
19 June 2023
HONG KONG: To understand the challenges China faces in trying to encourage the uptake of electric cars in its vast rural regions, meet ride-share driver Hu Hang.
The 28-year-old...
Lack of active safety features like ABS may cost lives, says...
19 June 2023
PETALING JAYA: All cars should come with active safety features, especially those with light bodies and small wheels, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, adding that it could ultimate...
China’s next export is an electric-vehicle fight
19 June 2023
HONG KONG: Chinese automakers will road test Western protectionism.
Electric-car marques led by BYD are establishing their supremacy at home against global brands such as Tesla ...
Italy curbs China influence over F1 tyremaker Pirelli
18 June 2023
ROME: Italy’s government stepped in to limit the influence of China’s Sinochem over Formula One supplier Pirelli SpA, citing concern about data collected by sensors in the company’...
Inside the race to remake lithium extraction for EV batterie...
18 June 2023
A portable and fully automated direct lithium extraction plant owned by International Battery Metals is seen in Lake Charles, Louisiana. — Reuters
LAKE CHARLES (Louisiana, USA): T...
Italian EV startup Aehra unveils new premium sedan
16 June 2023
MILAN: Italian electric-vehicle startup Aehra today unveiled its new, European-made sedan which will serve the high-premium market segment and which joins the firm's sport-utility ...
Germany to cut power for EVs and heat pumps during bottlenec...
16 June 2023
BERLIN: Germany wants to allow electricity grid operators to reduce power supply for controllable consumption devices such as electric cars or heat pumps when bottlenecks occur.
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More orange boxes to be drawn to enhance safety on Penang Is...
16 June 2023
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) will increase the number of orange boxes drawn at traffic light junctions to ensure the safety of motorcyclists and cyclists.
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Right move to introduce three contra-flow lanes in KL, says ...
16 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The plan to introduce three contra-flow lanes in the city is the right move to ease traffic congestion during peak hours, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
The Alliance f...
Xpeng expands self-driving capability to Beijing, eyes wider...
16 June 2023
HONG KONG: Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc on Thursday expanded its self-driving capability to Beijing as part of the automaker's expanded launch of City NGP (Navigation G...
Carro and Jardine Cycle & Carriage team up to target Singapo...
16 June 2023
Tan (left) and Foo.
SINGAPORE: Jardine Cycle & Carriage (JC&C) and Carro announced today a strategic partnership that aims to improve the used car and aftersales segments ...
BYD Atto2's rotating centre display
Free & Easy Media Test: Latest Proton X50 Flagship to Kuanta...
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