Works ministry prioritises road barrier safety, says Nanta
03 May 2025
ARAU: The use of types of road barriers in this country is based on suitability according to technical justification in a specific area to determine the materials that can be used ...
AI-powered cameras gave out nearly 10,000 tickets along LA b...
02 May 2025
LOS ANGELES: In a one-month period, artificial-intelligence-assisted cameras mounted on Los Angeles Metro buses generated nearly 10,000 citations for parking violations, according ...
Japan mulls raising number of imported cars under simplified...
01 May 2025
TOKYO: Japan is considering presenting a plan to increase the number of cars imported under a preferential certification system as a possible card to play in tariff negotiations wi...
One in four cars sold worldwide in Q1 was electric or hybrid...
30 April 2025
MUNICH: Global sales of fully electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) achieved a record market share in the first quarter of 2025, making up about a quarter of total c...
Trump set to soften auto tariffs after industry pushback
30 April 2025
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday will soften the blow of his auto tariffs through an executive order mixing credits with relief from other levies on parts and mater...
'Anti-Tesla' pick-up that morphs into an SUV unveiled in US
30 April 2025
NEW YORK: A fledgling US start-up backed by Amazon chief Jeff Bezos has unveiled a new low-cost pick-up truck that can easily be converted into an SUV.
The Slate Truck is "a rad...
Australia tightens rules for overseas licence conversions fr...
30 April 2025
SYDNEY: Australia is set to overhaul its process for converting overseas car and motorcycle licences, with significant changes taking effect from today.
The Experienced Driver R...
A 30kph speed limit to be gazetted at school zones, says Lok...
30 April 2025
SEREMBAN: A 30pkph speed limit will be gazetted at school zones nationwide and will be enforced soon, says Anthony Loke.
The Transport Minister said with an average 70 fatalitie...
Smart driving new front in China car wars despite fatal cras...
29 April 2025
SHANGHAI: Intelligent driving features are the new battleground in China's merciless car market, with competition spurring brands to world-leading advances – but a recent fatal cra...
Range extender to be next big thing for EVs?
28 April 2025
SHANGHAI: Chinese companies such as BYD made their name producing some of the world's best electric vehicles ahead of the curve but they have turned to an old-school solution to ex...
China's fast-growing EV makers expand globally
26 April 2025
SHANGHAI: The world's auto industry is getting a shake-up from Chinese automakers that are quickly expanding across the globe, offering relatively affordable electric vehicles desi...
Europe car sales rebound
26 April 2025
LONDON: European car sales returned to growth last month for the first time since December, with gains in the UK and robust demand for electric vehicles making up for weaker sales ...
European carmakers on China charm offensive
25 April 2025
SHANGHAI: Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching full-fledged charm offensives at consumers in the world's largest car market, seeking to claw back ...
Auto Shanghai showcases new EV era
24 April 2025
SHANGHAI: The world's largest auto industry expo opens its doors Wednesday in Shanghai, showcasing the new electric world order even as mounting trade barriers risk dampening China...
US auto industry warns new auto parts tariffs will hike pric...
24 April 2025
WASHINGTON: A coalition of U.S. auto industry groups on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump not to impose 25% tariffs on imported auto parts, warning they would cut vehicle sales ...
CATL launches new sodium-ion battery brand
21 April 2025
SHANGHAI: China's CATL launched today a new brand for its sodium-ion batteries, Naxtra, which it said would go into mass production in December, and a second generation of its fast...
At Shanghai auto show, EV makers to grapple with autonomous-...
21 April 2025
SHANGHAI: More than 70 Chinese and international automotive brands will showcase more than 100 new or refreshed models at the Shanghai auto show this week, intensifying already cut...
SOP for heavy vehicle drivers to be announced in May
19 April 2025
PETALING JAYA: With increased emphasis on road safety and putting the brakes on accidents caused by heavy vehicles, a new standard operating procedure (SOP) will be revealed next m...
Genesis unveils X Gran Equator Adventure Concept
17 April 2025
LOS ANGELES: Genesis on Wednesday unveiled the X Gran Equator Concept, its first adventure vehicle, ahead of the 2025 New York International Auto Show.
The model reinterprets th...
China introduces non-fire, non-explosion EV battery standard
17 April 2025
BEIJING: China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced on April 15 that it has finalised a new standard “Safety Requirements for Power Batteries for Electric Ve...
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