Automotive sector in for sustainable recovery
17 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: The automotive sector should see a sustainable recovery, albeit delayed, after the government’s economic relaxation measures included the re-opening of plants and th...
Elderly drivers and road safety: Parting with the car keys i...
17 August 2021
HAMBURG: They'll motor down to the supermarket or over to a friend's home for a chat over coffee. For many older people, driving has been an integral part of their lives for decade...
EV startups hunt for low-cost roads to mass production
17 August 2021
BICESTER (UK): Electric car and van startups racing to become the next Tesla Inc all want to avoid Elon Musk's journey through "manufacturing hell."
But electric vehicle firms s...
Car dealers posted RM14b losses in June and July, says MAA
16 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Car dealers posted total losses of more than RM14bil in June and July due to sharp plunge in sales of vehicles in the domestic market following the movement control o...
Bezos and Gates backing mining project for EV parts in Green...
16 August 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Mining materials to make electric batteries is a key issue in meeting new environmental goals. A company backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates believes it has found po...
How to safely tow a heavy load
16 August 2021
BERLIN: If you need to haul furniture or want to bring your own hotel on your next vacation, a trailer or caravan is indispensable.
However, for safety reasons, it's important t...
Car dealerships and car washes can resume business from Aug ...
15 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: Car dealerships, car accessory sales shops and car wash services are among a new list of allowed activities and businesses permitted to operate from tomorrow in stat...
Faurecia buys Hella stake, bids for rest in US$8b deal
15 August 2021
NEW YORK: Faurecia SE agreed to buy a majority stake in German automotive supplier Hella GmbH & Co. and offered to acquire the rest in an US$8 billion (RM34bil) deal, beating o...
Sarawak side of Pan Borneo Highway project 70% complete
14 August 2021
SIBU: The Pan Borneo Highway project in Sarawak is now 69.60 per cent complete, says Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
He said based on the contract, the completi...
Attempt to vacuum out petrol from diesel car leads to blast
14 August 2021
HAMBURG: A motorist in Germany set off an explosion at a petrol station after he attempted to extract super grade fuel from his diesel vehicle using a vacuum cleaner.
A passenge...
Kymco offers world's first personalised battery swapping ser...
13 August 2021
TAIPEI: Taiwanese motorcycle manufacturer Kymco has introduced Ionex Recharge, the world's first personalised energy replenishing service, providing on-demand battery delivery and ...
Meet the woman who gets that US$30m Ferrari to Pebble Beach
13 August 2021
Grove has built a reputation of being able to move blue-chip cars safely and reliably around the world as well as deal with the cross-border paperwork. — Bloomberg
SAN JOSE: The ...
Protected toads can't stop Dutch GP, court rules
13 August 2021
THE HAGUE: A Dutch court on Thursday ruled that the Zandvoort track can host the Formula One Grand Prix in September, rejecting a challenge by environmentalists who said it would h...
Dutch lead charge for electric car stations
13 August 2021
ROTTERDAM: They are best known for bike-riding, but the climate-vulnerable Dutch are leading the way for electric cars with the largest number of charging stations in Europe.
Te...
Temasek-backed tech startup Innovusion raises US$66m
13 August 2021
SAN JOSE: Innovusion Holdings Ltd — a startup that develops laser-based detection systems used in self-driving vehicles known as LiDAR - has raised a US$66 million Series B plus ro...
How to safely ride a motorcycle with a child
13 August 2021
BERLIN: Whizzing around with your son or daughter along while running errands on your motorbike doesn't have to be an ordeal - all that's needed is a bit of practice and a child wh...
Car 'graveyard' a monument to the power of China's record fl...
13 August 2021
This aerial photo taken on Aug 10 shows vehicles damaged by floods in July at a parking lot, some of which will be discarded, in Zhengzhou. — AFP
BEIJING: Endless rows of mud-cake...
MARii and Pekema to speed up EV infra setup
12 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and the Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (Pekema) have inked an agreement to acc...
Berjaya Sompo introduces 'drive less, pay less' comprehensiv...
12 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Sompo Insurance Bhd is joining in the mileage-based motor insurance coverage with its Sompo MotorSafe product that appeals to low mileage drivers.
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China tells automakers to strengthen data protection
12 August 2021
BEIJING: The Chinese government has urged automakers to strengthen data protection and store locally generated key data in the country.
Automakers need to get regulatory approva...
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