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PM declares Nov 18, 19 public holidays, no toll for two days
14 November 2022
PUTRAJAYA: Nov 18 and 19 will be public holidays to allow Malaysians to travel home to vote for GE15, announces Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He also said there...
New Toyota Prius to arrive as hybrids lose shine to battery ...
14 November 2022
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp. is about to take the wraps off a revamped Prius, the latest iteration of a car that normalised the idea of owning an environmentally conscious vehicle mor...
Tesla opens its proprietary charging standard, now called No...
14 November 2022
AUSTIN: Tesla is opening its proprietary charging connector design to the world. It said in a Nov 11 statement that it is inviting charging network operators and vehicle manufac...
Car parts inspire this Malaysian clothing line
14 November 2022
PETALING JAYA: Local fashion brand, STEP8IGHT, launched its latest collection titled Project-260, a minimalistic clothing line inspired by the coming together of car parts. Crea...
Elon Musk says 'I have too much work on my plate'
14 November 2022
Musk speaking online during the B20 Summit, ahead of the G20 leaders' summit, in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, today. — Reuters NUSA DUA: Billionaire Elon Musk said today he was wo...
Beam rides in with Election Week promo
14 November 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: E-scooter operator Beam is doing its bit for democracy by offering discounts to Malaysians on their e-scooter rides across the Klang Valley. The promotion starts t...
Kelana Jaya LRT Line running well but still under close watc...
14 November 2022
JOHOR BARU: The Kelana Jaya LRT Line has been running smoothly since it resumed operation early today, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The caretaker Transport Minister said he ...
Two-wheelers come first in Indonesia’s electric vehicle stra...
13 November 2022
At present, only 21,000 motorcycles in Indonesia are electric, which means many of their riders had to contend with higher fuel costs. — Bloomberg BALI: Indonesia’s state-owned ...
BMW starts production of all-electric iX1
13 November 2022
REGENSBURG (Germany): BMW has begun production of the fully-electric iX1 here in a move to ramp up electromobility. The start of production for the new iX1 means BMW Group Plant...
Two-way charging is Chinese EV drivers’ favourite life hack
13 November 2022
HONG KONG: Every morning, as freezing winds blow across his construction site in northern China, Liu Jianhong gathers his workers for a cup of hot tea. Liu, whose business in Sh...
Kelana Jaya LRT Line service re-opens from 6am, Nov 14
13 November 2022
PETALING JAYA: The Kelana Jaya LRT Line will be stopping at all its 37 stations starting 6am tomorrow following the five-day-shutdown involving 16 stations from Kelana Jaya to Ampa...
Tesla mulls exporting China-made EVs to United States, say s...
12 November 2022
China-made Model 3s rolling off the Tesla plant in Shanghai in this file pic. — Reuters SHANGHAI: Tesla is considering exporting made-in-China electric cars to the United States...
Three friends on quest for adventure with Porsche Cayenne
12 November 2022
PETALING JAYA: Porsche in Malaysia has unveiled a video series with three celebrities to promote the Cayenne. This is the entry-level variant that was locally assembled in Malay...
VW South Africa looks to Asia, Latam as Europe shifts to EVs
12 November 2022
JOHANNESBURG: Volkswagen's South Africa unit aims to develop new markets for its petrol and diesel cars in Asia and Latin America, its managing director said, as Europe restricts s...
All-new 2023 Honda Accord for US debuts
11 November 2022
LOS ANGELES: The new Honda Accord for North America has been unveiled. According to American Honda Motor Co., Inc. the Accord has been America's best-selling car over the last f...
New Toyota Prius Hybrid all set for Nov 16 debut
11 November 2022
TOKYO: A new generation Prius is around the corner. Toyota has announced the new hybrid is set for a world premiere on Nov 16. Toyota's release of a few images of the car in sha...
China’s top EV wastes no time getting traction in Indonesia
11 November 2022
BALI: In South-East Asia, Chinese automakers are trying to gain a foothold in markets dominated by Japanese brands. In Indonesia, the push is visible on the ground. The vast maj...
Flash floods hit several areas in Klang Valley
11 November 2022
PETALING JAYA: Flash floods have struck a number of areas in the Klang Valley following the late afternoon downpour today, with social media users posting images and videos to show...
Synthetic fuel seen as lifeline to support classic and colle...
11 November 2022
LONDON: Combustion engine cars will live on decades after electric cars go mainstream — provided their owners can source synthetic fuels easily. In a recent poll by UK insurer F...
BMW iX Flow named to TIME’s List of Best Inventions 2022
11 November 2022
NEW YORK: The BMW iX Flow was named as one of TIME’s List of Best Inventions 2022. The annual list features 200 extraordinary innovations. The BMW iX Flow featuring E Ink is ...