VW set to get major ID3 rival from Chinese MG4 electric cros...
24 July 2022
MUNICH: Volkswagen's ID3, the Renault Mégane E-Tech and other cars in the growing range of family-friendly fully electrics are set to get significant competition in the form of a C...
The project to build a 'green' race track for electric vehic...
24 July 2022
PARIS: For years, a project to build a motor racing circuit has been envisioned near Laon, in the Aisne region of France, on the site of a former military base.
Faced with stron...
How powdered hydrogen could be the energy source of the futu...
24 July 2022
PARIS: Researchers at Deakin University in Australia have succeeded in storing hydrogen in powder form, making it both easier and safer to transport.
The hydrogen can be returne...
‘I’m calling about your auto warranty’: US orders spam block
24 July 2022
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Communications Commission has ordered phone companies to stop carrying traffic related to robocalls about scam auto warranties.
US voice service provi...
MAA ups TIV forecast by 5% to 630,000
22 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) remains confident of car sales moving forward despite the recent overnight policy rate (OPR) hikes.
The association had ...
Daimler Truck starts production of second electric truck, th...
22 July 2022
BERLIN: Daimler Truck has started production of its second electric model, an inner-city waste disposal truck named the eEconic, the company said today, as it seeks to capture mark...
Hackers aiming to unlock BMW's seat heating subscription
22 July 2022
MUNICH: BMW has only just started offering an online subscription for seat heating and already hackers have announced plans to help owners unlock the feature, which only works when...
Global manufacturers see chip shortage easing
22 July 2022
ZURICH/STOCKHOLM: Hyundai Motor Co, factory robot builder ABB and Swedish fridge maker Electrolux see the semi-conductor chip shortage easing, executives said Thursday, in a boost ...
As EVs go mainstream, a rush for share of home charger marke...
21 July 2022
LONDON: With electric vehicles (EVs) catching on, the scramble for market share among startups selling home chargers is heating up and that will feed further dealmaking in the sect...
It's still status quo as Govt tests out targeted petrol subs...
21 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is still testing the targeted subsidy mechanism for petrol to ensure the system being implemented is suitable and easy to use for both the urban and ru...
July 21-27: RON97 petrol down 10 sen to RM4.65
20 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will drop by 10 sen from RM4.75 to RM4.65 per litre, while the prices of RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the week f...
GPS tracker from China's MiCODUS highly vulnerable, say rese...
20 July 2022
BOSTON: A popular Chinese-made automotive GPS tracker used in 169 countries has severe software vulnerabilities, posing a potential danger to users’ safety, national security and s...
Carsome expands regional office in Mutiara Damansara
20 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome has expanded its regional headquarters in Malaysia in a move to grow a high-skilled workforce to s...
Beam Mobility unveils micromobility campaign
18 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Beam Mobility has launched its "Drive Something New Today" campaign to educate consumers on alternative, convenient, and more sustainable modes of intra city tran...
The technology being copied from cars to make cycling much m...
18 July 2022
FRANKFURT: Many cyclists are downright afraid of slamming on the brakes - and rightly so.
If you squeeze the brake on the front wheel too hard, the bike can freeze up, jackknife...
Claim of 50% discount for traffic compounds fake, says Bukit...
17 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has rubbished claims that the police and Road Transport Department are offering a 50% discount on traffic compounds.
Police secretary Deputy Comm Datuk ...
Impose higher fines on those misusing OKU parking bays, urge...
15 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: A higher fine should be imposed on able-bodied persons who park their vehicles in bays meant for the disabled (OKU), says Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi.
"The vehicles shou...
Carsome appoints Eric Cantona as brand ambassador
15 July 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, Carsome has appointed football legend, Eric Cantona, as its brand ambassador.
As one of the greatest f...
EV disruptors hit industry speed bumps that have plagued leg...
14 July 2022
DETROIT: Electric vehicle startups that promised to disrupt the automotive industry by using a software- and technology-heavy approach are now scrambling to cut costs amid the type...
Scam alert: Don't waste your money on 'car fuel savers'
14 July 2022
HANOVER: Car fuel savers, electronic devices which claim to be able to save you money by reducing your car’s fuel consumption, are widely available online. But do they actually wor...
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