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Volvo switches to renewable fuels for ocean freight that wil...
04 July 2023
GOTHENBURG: Every year tens of thousands of containers of production material destined for Volvo Cars factories are carried across the world’s oceans on container ships. From now o...
MINIfest 2023 returns: July 22 @ Sentul Depot
04 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The MINIfest 2023 will feature a lineup of MINI showcases, exclusive test-drives, vibrant live painting, live entertainment and engaging workshops. The festival wi...
Indonesia’s addressable market for EVs exceeds USD$20bil
04 July 2023
JAKARTA: While still nascent, Indonesia’s electric vehicle (EV) sector shows a total addressable market exceeding USD$20 billion, according to a report by Southeast Asian venture c...
Drivers of four supercars issued summonses for blocking high...
04 July 2023
PETALING JAYA: Police have issued summonses to the drivers of four supercars shown blocking the road along the Elite Expressway. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Kh...
China's GAC presents world's first ammonia-powered car engin...
04 July 2023
BEIJING: Ammonia is a highly caustic and hazardous substance but that did not stop Chinese carmaker GAC from coming up with what is billed as the world's first ammonia engine for p...
BYD launches Dolphin as one of world's most affordable elect...
04 July 2023
MADRID: Chinese manufacturer BYD has opened the order books for the compact Dolphin, billed as one of the most affordable EVs on the market. With many would-be electric car buye...
Dacia enters Dakar Rally from 2025
04 July 2023
BUCHAREST: Dacia has confirmed that from 2025, it will compete as a manufacturer in the World Rally-Raid Championship and the Dakar Rally. Before taking up the challenge of the ...
All Isuzu D-Max variants to get reverse camera feature
03 July 2023
PETALING JAYA: Isuzu Malaysia has enhanced the safety and convenience levels of its D-Max double cab pick-up truck with the reverse camera feature included as a standard item. O...
VPCM introduces Volkswagen Assurance Package for IQ.DRIVE mo...
03 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) today introduced the Volkswagen Assurance Package (VAP), to provide owners with the flexibility and protection they need. ...
Thailand's Aapico to invest RM140mil to produce car parts wi...
03 July 2023
SUBANG JAYA: Thailand’s largest auto parts maker, Aapico Hitech PLC has partnered with Proton Holdings Bhd to produce car components in Malaysia. The partnership will see Aapico...
Panasonic needs four more EV battery plants, says executive
03 July 2023
Watanabe speaking about his company's strategy at its headquarters in Moriguchi, Osaka prefecture on June 30. — Reuters OSAKA: The battery arm of Japan's Panasonic will need to ...
HJC Helmets introduces three European ECE 22.06-certified he...
03 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: HJC Helmets Malaysia unveiled three new models that meet the protection level under the latest ECE22.06 certification at KTM Premium Kuala Lumpur last week. The he...
Europe’s carmakers are competing with retail banks for depos...
03 July 2023
BERLIN: Some of Europe’s biggest carmakers are looking more and more like retail banks. Renault, Volkswagen and BMW are among those making a push into the business of taking cus...
This futuristic flying car could be on the road (and in the ...
03 July 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: A startup called Alef has got the go-ahead from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to start carrying out road/air tests for its unusual flying car project....
KL police step up ops against traffic offenders
03 July 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Police here have launched an ongoing operation here to keep compliance to traffic laws as high as possible, says City police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain....
Govt will bear vocational licence fees for 4,000 suitable ca...
03 July 2023
BATANG KALI: Some 4,000 eligible candidates will have their public service vehicle vocational licence fees borne by the government, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said...
MAN Malaysia's highest ADR-spec truck showcased
03 July 2023
SHAH ALAM: MAN Truck & Bus (M) Sdn Bhd (MAN Malaysia) showcased two units of its MAN TGS Trucks with the highest ADR Class EX/II and EX/III (with certification) specifications ...
Norway's quest for 'black gold' from used car batteries
03 July 2023
PARIS: Wearing a white lab coat and with a gas mask within reach, Ole Jorgen Gronvold measures the humidity of an intriguing dark powder touted as the planet's next "black gold". ...
Low-emission zones are good for your health, says UK study
03 July 2023
LONDON: Although not always popular with the public, low-emission zones (LEZs) are gradually being rolled out across Europe in an attempt to reduce traffic congestion and air pollu...
Power grids worldwide not yet ready for 'flying cars', says ...
03 July 2023
SAO PAULO: Power grids around the world are not yet ready for the so-called flying car, an executive with Brazilian start-up Eve Air Mobility told Reuters, adding that the electric...