Impose recertification, tougher penalties on heavy vehicle d...
22 November 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Periodic recertification should be mandated for heavy vehicle drivers, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
The Road Safety Council member said that such a measure would ens...
New tram-like electric buses rolled out in London
22 November 2024
LONDON: New electric buses charged by pantographs have been rolled out on one of London’s longest bus routes.
The fleet of 20 buses are being recharged at each end of the 24km r...
Saving more lives on the road with telematics
22 November 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Following a series of fatal accidents involving trailers last week, a road safety expert has called for the mandatory installation of black box-like systems in heavy ...
Northvolt files for bankruptcy, in blow to Europe's EV ambit...
22 November 2024
NEW YORK: Northvolt, the Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles, said on Thursday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, dealing a blow to Europ...
Transport Ministry orders immediate ban on 3-pin sockets, US...
20 November 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: All bus operators must immediately stop using 3-pin electrical sockets and USB ports on their buses, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
This directive comes 19 ...
Miswiring on bus involved in fatal electrocution, says Loke
20 November 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Faulty electrical wiring on an express bus, which caused the tragic death of an 18-year-old passenger due to electrocution, did not comply with safety standards, Anth...
Cops, JPJ have devices so motorists don't need to show road ...
20 November 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The police and Road Transport Department (JPJ) personnel are equipped to make electronic checks on valid vehicle road tax, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
"P...
Experts urge car taxes to factor in weight and mileage
20 November 2024
LONDON: With a growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) hitting the road and joining many more combustion engine vehicles, the question of how to tax cars fairly comes into the sp...
Labuan Customs seizes 15 cars worth RM2.8mil including taxes
19 November 2024
Labuan Customs chief Apalila Awang Tuah (second from right) with some of the seized vehicles. — Bernama
LABUAN: The Labuan branch of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department seized ...
Petrol station operators allowed to employ foreign workers i...
19 November 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed in principle to allow petrol station operators to employ foreign workers for cleaning and maintenance work in cafés and convenience shops at...
Crisis-hit EV battery champion Northvolt struggles to hit pr...
19 November 2024
STOCKHOLM: Embattled green tech player Northvolt has missed some in-house targets and has curtailed production at its battery cells plant in northern Sweden, according to internal ...
Use real-time monitoring tech to check lorry driver behaviou...
18 November 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Using real-time monitoring technology on moving lorries can help reduce the risk of accidents caused by human factors, says a Universiti Teknologi Malaysia expert.
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China and EU reach ‘technical consensus’ in EV talks
18 November 2024
BEIJING: China and the European Union (EU) have reached “technical consensus” in their talks aimed at scaling back or reversing tariffs that the bloc applied to China-made electric...
AI-powered system aims to revolutionise road safety
18 November 2024
A conceptual computer-generated image of an AI-powered traffic risk management system.
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) is mulling the full adoption of the Aut...
German lithium plant hopes to turbo-charge Europe's EV maker...
18 November 2024
PERTH: Electric vehicles need batteries, and most batteries are made with lithium, a critical material European automakers are chasing as they face tough competition from China.
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2024 StarCarSifu Auto Show: Last day to grab deals
17 November 2024
Photos by AZMAN GHANI/The Star
BANDAR SUNWAY: Today is the final day of the StarCarSifu Auto Show 2024 at Sunway Pyramid, where car buyers and enthusiasts can explore good deals...
Half of Gen Z drivers give their car nicknames, with 'Baby' ...
17 November 2024
LONDON: Nearly half (47%) of Gen Z drivers in the UK have a nickname for their vehicle, with "Baby" being the most common, says recent research by Honda UK.
The new study explor...
Over 350,000 Malaysians using QR code for speedy border cros...
17 November 2024
JOHOR BARU: More than 350,000 Malaysian bus and motorcycle users (including pillions) have signed up for the QR code that promises quicker border clearance on the Malaysian side, w...
VEP users now notified of summonses at border
17 November 2024
JOHOR BARU: Vehicle owners who have signed up for Malaysia’s Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) will now be informed of their outstanding Road Transport Department (JPJ) and police summon...
Uber with guns': Rideshares with armed drivers launching in ...
17 November 2024
DALLAS: A new rideshare service featuring armed drivers is launching in Dallas and two other Texas cities.
BlackWolf, a small ridesharing startup that gained fame through TikTok...
Free & Easy Media Test: Latest Proton X50 Flagship to Kuanta...
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