Chinese lidar sensors pose hacking risk to US defence equipm...
03 December 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Chinese-made lidar sensors could expose the US military to hacking and sabotage during a conflict, according to a Washington think tank report released Monday that c...
No hidden charges in RON97 petrol and diesel pricing, says D...
02 December 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: There are no hidden charges in the weekly retail price of RON97 petrol and diesel set by the government, says Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.
She told the De...
Waze made more useful: It now shows EV charging stations acr...
02 December 2024
PETALING JAYA: Waze has added the option to display electric vehicle (EV) charging stations instead of petrol stations for some of its Malaysian users.
Interestingly, Malaysia i...
Uber launches boat hailing service on Kashmir's scenic Dal L...
02 December 2024
Uber signs are displayed on 'Shikaras' or small boats after Uber launched its first water transport service on the waters of Dal Lake, one of Kashmir's main tourist attractions, in...
Baidu's Apollo autonomous vehicles granted licence to test i...
02 December 2024
BEIJING: China's Baidu has received a licence to test autonomous vehicles with its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Hong Kong as it expands its footprint outside the Chinese mainland....
Here's why you shouldn't use the gear lever as a hand rest
01 December 2024
MUNICH: If you have a car with a manual transmission, do you rest your hand on the gear lever while driving?
According to Matthias Strixner, an expert with German technical insp...
Lane upgrade to ease NSE in Johor
30 November 2024
The Johor stretch of the NSE currently operates with two lanes each way, causing frequent traffic congestion even on weekdays and non-peak periods. — THOMAS YONG/The Star
JOHOR ...
Uber and Bolt unveil women-only service in Paris
30 November 2024
PARIS: Two rival ride-hailing platforms announced on Thursday options allowing Parisian women to order a car driven by a female driver in a bid to ensure "greater safety" for its c...
UK report: Cost of using rapid EV chargers 'stubbornly high'
29 November 2024
LONDON: Prices for public rapid charging of electric vehicles (EVs) remain "stubbornly high," new figures by Britain's Royal automobile Club (RAC) show.
RAC analysis found a fal...
India to expand EV manufacturing incentives after Tesla disa...
29 November 2024
NEW DELHI: India plans to expand electric vehicle incentives to automakers building models at existing factories in the country, instead of limiting the benefits to automakers will...
Chinese EV makers slip further in Europe amid tariff tussles
29 November 2024
LONDON: Chinese carmakers’ push into the European electric-vehicle market continued to meet resistance, with their share of deliveries to the region slipping during October in the ...
Are automakers trying to save the combustion engine?
29 November 2024
HAMBURG/BERLIN: Only a few years ago, it looked as if the days of the fuel-fired engine were numbered.
Now makers like Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Toyota are saying they expect to s...
Luxury cars and glittering jewels: Inside the lavish spendin...
28 November 2024
Ng, the alleged mastermind of a nickel investment scam, spent more than SS$21 million on about 20 luxury cars between Dec 2019 and Feb 2021. - Photo: Lianhe Zaobao file
SINGAPORE:...
Parking and quit rent increase unfair to ratepayers, says NG...
28 November 2024
Lee handing over the memorandum to Opposition assemblymen outside the state legislative assembly. - CHAN BOON KAI/The Star
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Ratepayers Association (PRA) say...
Nearly 34,000 electrified vehicles sold in Malaysia so far i...
27 November 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has seen a total of 33,319 electrified vehicles sold as of Sept 30 this year, representing 5.11% of the country's annual vehicle sales.
They comprised hyb...
Chinese carmakers are trouncing once-unbeatable Japanese riv...
27 November 2024
HONG KONG: As China’s assault on the world’s automotive industry gathers speed, Japan’s national champions are emerging as some of the biggest victims.
In China itself, the worl...
System to curb heavy vehicle overloading ready early next ye...
27 November 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: A system to improve enforcement on overloaded heavy vehicles is being developed and expected to be completed early next year, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
The Transp...
One in 10 motorcyclists riding around without licences, says...
27 November 2024
JOHOR BARU: A three-week special operation on motorcyclists in Johor has found that one out of ten motorcyclists inspected are riding without licences.
Johor Road Transport Depa...
China's Hesai to halve lidar prices next year, sees wide ado...
27 November 2024
The compact Hesai ATX lidar can be fitted in various parts of a car - on the roof, behind the windshield or even inside the headlamps.
SHANGHAI: China's Hesai Group , the world'...
India probes Google Maps after three deaths
27 November 2024
The group was on their way to a wedding in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state when their car plunged into the Ramganga river from the unfinished bridge early Sunday. — dpa
NEW D...
BYD Atto2's rotating centre display
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