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Cops mull targeted mapping to curb illegal races
10 August 2024
IPOH: Police are considering new ways such as “targeted mapping” to curb illegal motorcycle racing in Perak, says state police chief Comm Datuk Azizi Mat Aris. He said by carryi...
New ‘hidden’ speed cameras trigger debate
10 August 2024
PETALING JAYA: A new, upgraded Automated Awareness Safety System (Awas) speed camera is set to replace existing models on highways, sparking debate among road safety experts. Wh...
Rising m-cycle accidents alarming
10 August 2024
KEPALA BATAS: The staggering number of motorcycle accidents aside, a total of 14.5 million summonses were issued to bikers over three years. Revealing this, Home Minister Datuk ...
P-hailing riders driven to break traffic rules due to pressu...
10 August 2024
PETALING JAYA: Traffic violations that are committed by delivery or p-hailing riders involve several factors, including pressure from the service providers, says Malaysian eHailing...
Pininfarina's B95 Gotham aka 'Batman car' to make world debu...
10 August 2024
TURIN: The bespoke B95 Gotham will be unveiled at this year’s Monterey Car Week (Aug 9-18). It is Pininfarina's first physical car that is the result of its Wayne Enterprises Ex...
Ultrafine particles linked to deaths, Canada study shows
10 August 2024
MONTREAL: Air pollution caused by "ultrafine particles," emitted by automobiles and industrial activity, has been linked to 1,100 deaths a year in Montreal and Toronto, according t...
ChargePoint deploys new plugs to fit Teslas and non-Teslas a...
09 August 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: ChargePoint Holdings Inc., operator of the largest electric vehicle charging network in the US, is deploying a new plug that the company says most any battery-powere...
Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 arrives from RM268,000
09 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) today launched the exclusive Golf GTI Edition 50 at a recommended retail price (RRP) of RM267,990. The price is inclusive...
Global players like Tesla needed for the development of Mala...
09 August 2024
UPDATE: The ministry will meet with Tesla officials from the US in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 22 to seek clarification on whether Tesla will cancel plans to develop a factory in Southeast...
Elderly doc hits RM23.3mil Toto jackpot with wife's car numb...
09 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Four lucky winners including a septuagenarian walked away with a total of RM26.66mil in July Toto Jackpot prize money. Winning the majority of it was a doctor in h...
Tesla's factory plans scrapped due to losses and competition...
09 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla’s reported decision to abandon plans to build electric vehicle (EV) factories in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia has been attributed to business losses and com...
Power company Leader Energy switching to EVs in stages
09 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Independent power producer Leader Energy Group Berhad today announced it has acquired a number of BMW electric cars for its corporate fleet. The cars were sourced ...
Archer says Stellantis to help fund some air-taxi production...
09 August 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Archer Aviation on Thursday announced an agreement-in-principle with Stellantis under which the automaker would bear up to US$370 million of labour-related costs to ...
China auto market hits milestone as EVs, hybrids make up hal...
09 August 2024
BEIJING: Half of all vehicles sold in China in July were either new pure electric vehicles (EV) or plug-in hybrids, industry data showed, a milestone that underscores how far the w...
Tesla never committed to building factory in Malaysia, says ...
09 August 2024
PETALING JAYA: The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) never announced that Tesla would open a factory here, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. The mini...
Facelifted BYD Seal with LiDAR launched in China
09 August 2024
BEIJING: The facelifted BYD Seal electric sedan was launched yesterday and comes with a LiDAR sensor on the roof to support its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), CarNewsCh...
GM stays on in China despite challenges
09 August 2024
DETROIT: General Motors said on Thursday it was committed to building a profitable and self-sustainable operation in China, despite facing stiff competition from local brands. "...
S. Korea to hold emergency meeting after EV fires raise safe...
08 August 2024
SEOUL: South Korea's environment ministry said today it plans to hold an emergency meeting next week to discuss fires involving electric vehicle (EVs), including a blaze that cause...
JPJ to replace Awas cameras in phases
08 August 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is replacing the "Automated Awareness Safety System" (Awas) cameras in stages at the gazetted locations, said its director-general Ae...
Tesla's reported plans to scrap production in SEA may be a c...
08 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla Inc's reported decision to scrap plans for its production operations in Southeast Asia could be the electric carmaker's global operations commercial decision, s...