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Just how much 'electrosmog' is in our cars?
17 December 2020
BERLIN: "Electrosmog" is the term used to describe the electromagnetic waves in our environment. At high enough levels, these waves can affect human health. But what about our c...
Continental aims to triple returns with tech-focused CEO
17 December 2020
FRANKFURT: Continental AG seeks to grow faster than its automotive peers and roughly triple profitability as Europe’s second-largest maker of vehicle parts pushes through a deep re...
Kia Sportage gets a JBL Black Edition
16 December 2020
LONDON: Kia is ending the year in style with the launch of its limited-edition Sportage JBL Black Edition that looks and sounds good. The exterior has been slapped with an all-b...
Polestar x Alexander Stutterheim
16 December 2020
LONDON: Swedish electric performance car brand, Polestar, has announced its collaboration with fashion designer Alexander Stutterheim. Alexander Stutterheim is the founder of th...
WATCH: Gran Turismo gets new 410kph Jaguar Vision GT SV with...
16 December 2020
LONDON: Meet the Jaguar Vision GT SV all-electric virtual racecar developed for Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo racing simulation video game which has also been built in the real-...
Vayyar develops platform to replace LIDAR and camera-based s...
16 December 2020
TEL AVIV: Vayyar, the Israeli-base global leader in 4D imaging radar technology, has developed a Radar-on-Chip (RoC) platform. The platform is said to help enable carmakers up i...
Amazon's self-driving robotaxi Zoox can work non-stop for 16...
16 December 2020
SEATTLE: Amazon is showing off its self-driving vehicle ambitions with its Zoox project, named after the startup recently acquired by the US giant. It is an electric, self-drivi...
Subaru confirms all electric model for Europe
16 December 2020
BRUSSELS: Subaru Europe, the subsidiary of Subaru Corporation in Europe, has confirmed the company is preparing for the launch of a full electric vehicle. Scheduled for introduc...
Bugatti speakers built by Tidal Audio
16 December 2020
PARIS: Germany's Tidal Audio is developing home speakers for Bugatti owners or fans. The partnership between the two companies begins with the “Royale” range of speakers that le...
Honda recalling 1.79 million vehicles worldwide for safety i...
16 December 2020
WASHINGTON: Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it was recalling 1.79 million vehicles worldwide in four separate campaigns, including some linked to reported fires. The recalls cove...
Jaguar Land Rover’s venture unit invests in blockchain firm ...
16 December 2020
LONDON: InMotion, Jaguar Land Rover’s venture capital and mobility services arm, has invested in blockchain technology firm Circulor. The investment will enable Jaguar Land Rove...
F1 pioneer Frank Williams 'stable' in hospital
16 December 2020
Williams has used a wheelchair since being injured in a car crash in France in 1986. — Reuters LONDON: Frank Williams, who built the Williams team into a dominant Formula One fo...
Hennessey Venom F5: Rise of a new speed demon
16 December 2020
HOUSTON: Hennessey Performance has unveiled the production version of its Venom F5 hypercar, ahead of customer deliveries in 2021 – the company’s 30th anniversary year. The all-...
Automakers urge US support for EV charging, R&D, incentives
16 December 2020
WASHINGTON: A major automotive trade association on Tuesday urged U.S. policymakers to back sweeping support for electric vehicles (EV), including new incentives for research and d...
MyCar wants easier roadtax renewal for ride-hailing drivers
16 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: Ride-hailing operator MyCar has urged authorities to make it easier for ride-hailing drivers to renew their roadtax and not link the process to the vehicle's ride-ha...
LED maker D&O Green Technologies poised for growth with glob...
16 December 2020
PETALING JAYA: The recovery of global vehicle sales, which has led to the higher demand for LED adoption, has spurred more design-enquiries for D&O Green Technologies Bhd. T...
Police out to catch road users who run red light
15 December 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Police today launched their Red Light Operation following the high number of offenders caught beating the red light. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforceme...
Nearly 10,000 summonses issued for fancy number plates in Jo...
15 December 2020
JOHOR BARU: Johor police issued 9,985 summonses to motorists for using registration number plates which did not meet specifications from January until today. Johor Police chief ...
Aptera: The electric vehicle that doesn't need charging
15 December 2020
LOS ANGELES: The American manufacturer Aptera Motors has made a splash with the launch of its new all-electric three-wheeled vehicle boasting a record range of up to 1,600km on a s...
Mobileye looks to build own lidar to drive down costs
15 December 2020
Mobileye is developing in 2025 its own lidar sensor that works on a principle called frequency modulated continuous wave, or FMCW, which is different from Luminar’s technology. — R...