Uber and Lyft join airlines in ending US mask mandate
19 April 2022
SAN FRANCISCO: Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft removed mask requirements on riders and drivers on Tuesday following a federal ruling striking down the mandate.
"You can now...
Mercedes-Benz launches EQS SUV — its second all-electric SUV
19 April 2022
BERLIN: Mercedes-Benz unveiled its EQS sport utility vehicle (SUV) today, a 660km range car that will be made in America and go on sale by autumn.
Production of the EQS, the pre...
Tesla Autopilot stirs US alarm as ‘disaster waiting to happe...
19 April 2022
LONDON: Derrick Monet and his wife, Jenna, were driving on an Indiana highway in 2019 when their Tesla Model 3 sedan operating on Autopilot crashed into a parked fire truck. Derric...
Soaring battery costs fail to cool electric vehicle sales
19 April 2022
DETROIT: Buyers around the world are lining up to buy electric vehicles this year even with sticker prices surging, flipping the script on a decade and a half of conventional auto ...
Toyota commits to electrification with US plant investments
19 April 2022
TOKYO: Toyota said it will invest US$383 million (RM1.6bil) in four of its plants in the US that build the heart of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles, advancing its commitment to vehic...
Use e-scooters only on pavements, Penang Island City Council...
19 April 2022
GEORGE TOWN: The public can use e-scooters on public pavements but are barred from using roads.
In ensuring that the roads are safe for all vehicles and road users, an integrate...
This insurer actually wants to cover higher risk drivers
19 April 2022
SINGAPORE: Budget Direct Insurance is going against the grain by offering a new car insurance product aimed at motorists who have had multiple accidents and/or claims.
Named Hig...
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV at a glance
19 April 2022
THE Mercedes EQS SUV can seat up to seven people and shares a long wheelbase (3210mm) with the EQS Saloon, but is over 20cm higher. It is 5125mm long, 1959mm wide and 1718mm tall.
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Singapore aims to cut VEP processing time to three weeks
18 April 2022
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) today said it has further ramped up resources to handle the surge in Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) applications since the re-op...
Mazda MX-5 RF upgraded with handling tech called Kinematic P...
18 April 2022
PETALING JAYA: The Mazda MX-5 has been updated for 2022.
The MX-5 RF hardtop is priced from RM265,964, which is inclusive of the 50% Sales Tax Reduction (SST) on fully imported ...
Three new models from Harley-Davidson in Malaysia
18 April 2022
PETALING JAYA: Didi Resources Sdn Bhd, the importer and distributor of Harley-Davidson motorcycles in Malaysia, has launched a softail and two new touring models.
The softail Lo...
PLUS to finetune RFID tech for wider usage
18 April 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Bhd will continue to gather data and make further refinements and explore potential integration with new emerging technologies from 2023 and beyond as i...
New by-law for micro-mobility vehicles in the works, says Dr...
18 April 2022
PUTRAJAYA: A by-law will be drawn up that will specifically deal with micro-mobility vehicles, including for users and suppliers to be licenced, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri ...
Warnings over RON95 petrol sales working, says minister
18 April 2022
LABUAN: The problem of foreign-registered vehicles filling up with RON95 petrol in Malaysia has abated after the authorities issued warnings against this practice, said Domestic Tr...
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion introduces Ford Raya Aftersales ca...
18 April 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the sole distributor for Ford in Malaysia, is offering a Raya Aftersales promotion, which is on-going until May 31.
Customers who...
Ducati posts encouraging Q1
18 April 2022
BOLOGNA (Italy): Italian motorcycle maker Ducati closed the first quarter of the year with another record performance in deliveries, revenue and operating profit.
The company de...
Tesla, others prepare Shanghai factory restarts as city aims...
18 April 2022
The Tesla plant in Shanghai. — Reuters
SHANGHAI: Manufacturers including Tesla began preparing to reopen their Shanghai factories today, as the city accelerated efforts to exit a ...
Trevo unveils Ramadan savings
18 April 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Peer-2-peer car sharing marketplace Trevo is offering great savings from now until April 30 under its Raya celebrations promotion.
With Trevo’s All-day-time promo...
Germany aims to scrap hybrid car aid earlier than planned
18 April 2022
BERLIN: Germany’s economy ministry wants to end subsidies for plug-in hybrid cars earlier than planned at the end of this year and cut a cash bonus for electric vehicles by a third...
Mitsubishi's US office lets workers work fully from home if ...
18 April 2022
FRANKLIN (USA): One car maker has publicly announced a new work-from-home policy. But it's a Japanese manufacturer in faraway America.
Mitsubishi Motors North America last week ...
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