US advances New York City vehicle congestion pricing plan
28 June 2023
WASHINGTON: A New York City plan to charge a daily toll on vehicles entering or remaining in the central business district got a boost on Monday from the US Department of Transport...
Socar celebrates mid-year milestones
28 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Socar's subsidiary Trevo, a peer to peer car sharing platform, will be expanding its services in East Malaysia.
In a statement, Socar, Malaysia’s top car-rental a...
John Goodenough, Nobel laureate and battery pioneer, dies at...
28 June 2023
Goodenough was 97 when he received the 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry together with two other scientists. — Reuters
DETROIT: Nobel laureate John Goodenough, a pioneer in the devel...
A second life for EV batteries? Depends how long the first i...
28 June 2023
File pic of a lithium-ion car battery pack being stripped down for recycling. — Reuters
LONDON: Global automakers have touted plans to re-use electric vehicle (EV) batteries when ...
Indonesia's Pertamina, Electrum sign battery packs developme...
28 June 2023
JAKARTA: Indonesia's state energy company Pertamina said late on Monday it plans to develop battery packs for electric motorcycles with Electrum, a firm that aims to put millions o...
Latest bonkers Brabus G-wagon comes with matching boat and w...
28 June 2023
BERLIN: Does anyone actually need a beefy off-roader with a matching boat and wristwatch, all finished in a military hue?
No, but here comes the latest Brabus SUV, boat and watc...
Customs Dept identify owners of 105 imported vehicles who us...
27 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Customs Department has identified 105 vehicle owners who falsified documents as part of its investigation into undercollected duties for important vehicles in dut...
TotalEnergies Malaysia partners Malaysian Nature Society on ...
27 June 2023
PETALING JAYA: TotalEnergies Malaysia has initiated a mangrove rehabilitation project in partnership with the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) by planting 250 trees in PMU 500kV Jima...
Two million vehicles expected on NSE for Aidiladha
27 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The "balik kampung" exodus in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration is expected to see a drastic increase in traffic volume along the North-South Expre...
More China EV makers eyeing Thailand as production base, say...
26 June 2023
BANGKOK: More major Chinese electric vehicle makers are eyeing Thailand as a manufacturing and distribution base to neighbouring economies, according to the Thai-Chinese Chamber of...
Italy has room for second major automaker, says minister
26 June 2023
MILAN: Italy has room for another mass-market carmaker beyond Stellantis NV to protect local jobs and meet a rising demand for electric vehicles, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said...
Special car plate part of Sabah VIP protocol, says state sec...
25 June 2023
KOTA KINABALU: A photo showing a government vehicle with the licence plate stating “Isteri YAB Perdana Menteri” (Prime Minister’s wife) has gone viral on social media.
Sabah sta...
Suitable locations in Johor to expand unsubsidised fuel sche...
24 June 2023
JOHOR BARU: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is researching to identify a suitable location to expand the unsubsidised petrol station scheme in Johor.
Its minister...
Govt to set up EEV ecosystem swiftly to keep Malaysia compet...
23 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s newly implemented National EV Steering Committee is aimed to speed up the energy-efficient vehicle (EEV) ecosystem enablement to keep the country competiti...
‘Doctor Tamper’ replicated serial numbers on stolen engines
22 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: For over a decade, a vehicle theft syndicate offered a cheaper and more convenient alternative to replacing the engines of broken-down lorries and heavy vehicles used...
June 22-28: Fuel prices unchanged
22 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from June 22-28.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement, said that RON97 ...
Plant-based materials are being used to make cars
21 June 2023
PARIS: A new Spanish carmaker promises to cause a stir with models made primarily from bio-sourced components.
Two initial vehicles have been announced, with structures partly b...
White, black and grey remain the most common colours for new...
20 June 2023
BERLIN: Brightly painted cars stand out in traffic. One reason is their rarity with shades such as white, grey, and black dominating.
A total 29 % of new cars in Europe, the Mid...
JPJ to summon luxury car owner with number plate discrepancy
20 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will call up the owner of a luxury car which had discrepancies in its registration number.
The issue involving the luxury car w...
Foxconn plans to make electric vehicles, says report
20 June 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Foxconn, Apple's key iPhone assembler with major operations in China, is planning to venture into making of electric vehicles, the BBC reported following an intervie...
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