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Fire Dept to inspect EV charging bays for safety

15 October 2023

PETALING JAYA: The Fire and Rescue Department will inspect the network of electric vehicle charging bays (EVCB) to ensure they are in accordance with guidelines on fire safety as w...

SOP to put out electric vehicle fires to be enhanced periodi...

15 October 2023

PETALING JAYA: Standard operating procedures (SOP) involving extinguishing electric vehicle fires will be studied and enhanced periodically. Although cooling has been the only v...

The 'world's ugliest car' finds love at last

15 October 2023

BERLIN: The Fiat Multipla has the dubious honour of being the world's ugliest car, yet 25 years after its bulging, bug-eyed front end jolted the automotive world, fans are rallying...

Ferrari to accept crypto as payment for its cars in the US

15 October 2023

MILAN: Ferrari has started to accept payment in cryptocurrency for its luxury sports cars in the U.S. and will extend the scheme to Europe following requests from its wealthy custo...

TVET to introduce EV, solar energy courses, says Zahid

15 October 2023

MELAKA: The government will introduce new courses related to electric vehicles (EV) and solar energy under Technical Education and Vocational Training (TVET) through an allocation ...

Japan’s Bigmotor ordered to suspend 34 shops amid govt inqui...

15 October 2023

TOKYO: Bigmotor Co., one of Japan’s largest used car dealers and vehicle repair businesses, was ordered to suspend operations at a quarter of its maintenance shops after allegation...

VinFast sends EVs to Laos for electric taxi service

15 October 2023

HANOI: Vietnamese automaker VinFast has sent 150 cars to neighbouring Laos for the launch of an electric taxi service, months after starting a similar scheme at home. The commun...

Pressing the accelerator on EV adoption

14 October 2023

PETALING JAYA: With the government’s push for the electric vehicle (EV) sector, experts believe the industry is set to take off, as efforts continue to boost the industry’s develop...

Tesla Model S Plaid tuned for drag racing

14 October 2023

LOS ANGELES: US race car driver Ndubisi Bisi Ezerioha is partnering with Unplugged Performance to electrify drag racing. He will be driving a 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid, equipped wit...

Absence of immediate plan to remove subsidised RON95 petrol ...

14 October 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: The absence of an immediate plan to remove subsidised RON95 from the market is positive, but proposed tax hikes and other subsidy adjustments could raise input costs,...

Symbols of Pahang titles cannot be displayed on vehicles

14 October 2023

KUANTAN: Recipients of Pahang state honours and titles have been reminded not to display emblems of the awards on their vehicles. Comptroller of the Pahang Sultan's Household Da...

French feeling on four wheels: Citroën's 2CV still an icon a...

14 October 2023

PARIS: No other car embodies France and its attitude to life as much as the 2CV, or Deux Chevaux. The odd little car - which loving fans have kept alive decades after the end of...

Skoda sharpens Enyaq with faster charging and more power

14 October 2023

LONDON: Czech carmaker Skoda has updated the Enyaq’s naming structure, with the existing 80 model replaced by the new 85 and the all-wheel-drive 80x morphed into the 85x. The en...

Budget 2024: EV users to gain from major incentives

13 October 2023

PETALING JAYA: Budget 2024 will see the introduction of several electric vehicle (EV) incentives as part of Putrajaya’s initiatives to facilitate the energy transition process. ...

Budget 2024: Diesel subsidies to be restructured and auto-re...

13 October 2023

PETALING JAYA: Logistics companies and certain groups will continue to enjoy subsidised diesel but other users will have to pay a higher price as part of the government's plans to ...

‘Long road ahead for EV charging stations in condos’

13 October 2023

PETALING JAYA: Despite the government’s ambitious roadmap to have 10,000 Electric Vehicle Charging Bays (EVCBs) nationwide by 2025, including in high-rise properties, there remain ...

Govt to make it easy for EV owners in high-rises to charge a...

13 October 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: High-rise and landed property dwellers can look forward to charging their electric vehicles in the comfort of their homes soon. This follows the launch of the plan...

Of course, EV owners are all for charging bays at home

13 October 2023

GEORGE TOWN: The setting up of more electric vehicle charging bays (EVCBs) in residential areas nationwide has generated excitement among EV owners. Welcoming the new guidelines...

Tidal flow lanes planned for Sungai Besi - Seremban Expressw...

13 October 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: The government plans to implement tidal flow lanes on the Sungai Besi - Seremban Expressway from the Astro Junction up to a distance of 200m before the Smart Tunnel i...

Castrol launches programme to promote road safety among youn...

13 October 2023

PETALING JAYA: Castrol Malaysia has launched its "Castrol Back to School" programme, an initiative aimed at promoting road safety among young motorcyclists. The programme is in ...

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