The fiery threat of cheap EV-charging
03 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: Charging electrical vehicles (EV) is like charging mobile phones – generic or faulty parts can lead to a fire or explosion, says an expert.
But unlike mobile phon...
Hyundai Motor aims to sell 4.24 million vehicles globally in...
03 January 2024
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Coannounced today it has set its 2024 global sales target at 4.24 million vehicles, a drop oof about 2% from its 2023 target of 4.32 million vehicles.
The t...
Experts: Guard data in Padu zealously and fortify it
03 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: There is a pressing need to fortify the government’s newly launched Central Database Hub (Padu) and zealously guard the privacy of the massive amounts of information...
BYD to give dealers over RM1bil for hitting sales target, sa...
03 January 2024
SHANGHAI: BYD , which outsold Tesla in electric car sales globally for the first time in the fourth quarter, will hand out rewards totalling billions of yuan to its Chinese dealers...
Gridlock seen worsening in 2024 as car ownership rises
03 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: Traffic jams are not something out of the ordinary for Malaysians, with many “accepting” it as part of life, but congestion has worsened and experts say it will be a...
Petrol, diesel or electric — what is the right car for me?
03 January 2024
BERLIN: The automotive world used to be much more straightforward when the bonnet of a car either contained a petrol or a diesel engine.
Performance, fuel economy, tax and vario...
Tesla delivers record Q4 cars, but China's BYD steals top EV...
02 January 2024
AUSTIN: Tesla delivered a record number of electric vehicles in the fourth quarter, beating market estimates and meeting its 2023 target, but lost its spot as the top EV maker to C...
Malaysians rush to register for Padu after launch, some dela...
02 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public were reported to be rushing to register with the Central Database Hub (Padu) system as soon as it was launched on Tuesday (Jan 2).
Checks by ...
Central Database Hub or Padu is now live
02 January 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The national Central Database Hub (Padu), which is a system containing individual and household profiles encompassing citizens and permanent residents in Malaysia, is no...
Malaysians can renew driving licence, road tax via MyJPJ app...
02 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: Motorists can now renew their driving licence and road tax via the MyJPJ application from Feb 1, says Anthony Loke (pic).
On driving licences, the Transport Minis...
LG Display to show off on-demand 'Privacy Mode' display at C...
02 January 2024
SEOUL: LG Display is set to introduce at CES 2024 its safety enhancement solution, which automatically adjusts the display's viewing angle away from the driver's line of sight to k...
VW Golf GTI upgraded for 2024, price upped at RM253K
02 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Volkswagen Golf GTI has been updated for 2024.
It now comes with a Harman Kardon audio system and head-up display feature, upping the price of the car by RM6,9...
All-electric Chery Omoda E5 SUV to be lead car in Putrajaya ...
02 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The all-electric Chery Omoda E5 SUV (sport utility vehicle), due to be launched in Malaysia in March 2024, will be the lead car at the upcoming Chery Eco Run 2024 at ...
BYD posts record sales quarter to challenge Tesla at own EV ...
02 January 2024
HONG KONG: Chinese automaker BYD Co. sold 526,409 fully electric vehicles in the fourth quarter, meaning Tesla Inc. will need a record showing to maintain its No. 1 status when it ...
Selangor taking steps to check road accidents
02 January 2024
Azrin (left) and Mohamad Zahri looking at child car seats at the launch of Selangor Road Safety Month.
SHAH ALAM: All local councils in Selangor have been instructed to display st...
Star Wash: Lucasfilm sues Chilean 'Star Wars'-themed car was...
02 January 2024
A worker using a payment machine at a themed car wash service next to a banner reading 'Star Wash', which is a play on the words 'Star Wars', in Santiago — Reuters
SANTIAGO: Walt ...
Two robots are patrolling downtown parking garages in the US...
02 January 2024
Dave the security robot patrols the LoDo Towers' parking lot in Denver. — Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post/TNS
DENVER: LoDoMus Prime and his sidekick, Dave, roam two downtown D...
Electric car models eligible for US$7,500 US tax credit cut ...
02 January 2024
WASHINGTON: The number of electric vehicle models eligible for a popular US$7,500 (RM34,519) consumer tax credit fell sharply as new rules from the Biden administration kicked in o...
Public should not worry about Padu, data regulated under exi...
01 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians should not be concerned about data collected under the Central Database Hub (Padu) as it is regulated by existing laws.
Malaysian Digital Economy Corpor...
Li Auto expects to launch first fully electric EV in March
01 January 2024
BEIJING: China's Li Auto Inc said on Sunday it expects to launch and begin deliveries of its first fully electric car in March.
Li Auto has already started taking pre-orders in ...
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Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Max: Punchy powertrain, roomy, premium c...
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Mercedes-Benz S 580 e: Plug in to hybrid luxury
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Harley-Davidson Street Glide: Slick and comfortable tourer
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Chery Omoda E5: Premium features, 430km range (WLTP)
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Triumph Speed 400: Fun and easy on the wallet
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