UK self-driving car dreams could break down at the starting ...
08 June 2023
LONDON: Britain could lose out on investments in autonomous vehicles (AVs) and see startups shift testing elsewhere if promised laws to regulate the technology are not passed befor...
Used car dealers appeal for end to red tape
08 June 2023
Khor (left) suggested that the eAuto system be directly linked to the police. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star
PETALING JAYA: The government has been urged to streamline the process for s...
China's Changan denies arbitrarily cutting payments to suppl...
08 June 2023
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China's Chongqing Changan Automobile has denied allegations reported in local media that it had arbitrarily cut payments to suppliers by 10%.
The state-owned a...
BorgWarner sees EV, hybrid parts business generate nearly ha...
07 June 2023
DETROIT: Auto parts supplier BorgWarner on Tuesday forecast its electrified-vehicle business would generate about half of its total expected sales of over US$10 billion (RM46bil) b...
Why are electric car names so bad?
07 June 2023
NEW YORK: The chance to name a new car is precious, a billion-dollar branding exercise with decades of potential staying power.
Of the almost 300 vehicle models in the US, rough...
AM Radio fights back after getting the boot from Tesla and o...
07 June 2023
WASHINGTON: Automakers moving into an electric future are locked in a battle with broadcasters concerned about the potential loss of an aged and fading technology: AM radio.
Maj...
June 8-14: Fuel prices unchanged
07 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from June 8-14.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that R...
Chinese startup claims breakthrough with all-weather EV batt...
06 June 2023
HONG KONG: A Chinese battery startup claims to have overcome one of the key sticking points for electric car owners - the loss of power capability and range in cold climates.
Gr...
Govt plans to install more Awas cameras
06 June 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The government plans to install more Automated Awareness Safety System (Awas) cameras in the long run.
Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said this w...
China's EV battery maker touts new battery chemistry for 1,0...
06 June 2023
HONG KONG: One of China’s top battery-makers reckons it has cracked a technology to provide even cheaper and more powerful packs for electric vehicles.
Gotion High-Tech Co. rece...
Heavy electric cars risking collapse of old multi-storey car...
05 June 2023
LONDON: As the shift to electric mobility gathers pace around the world, engineers are warning that old multi-storey car parks must be adapted to cope with the weight of heavy elec...
Autoliv to launch its first motorcycle airbag in 2025
05 June 2023
STOCKHOLM: Autoliv, Inc will introduce its first bag-on-bike airbag, with production beginning in Q1 2025.
The airbag can significantly reduce the risk of serious injury for pow...
Cut queue and it's back to Singapore, MB warns motorists
02 June 2023
JOHOR BARU: Vehicles entering Malaysia via the two land checkpoints with Singapore have been told not to cut queue or risk not being allowed to enter the country, says Datuk Onn Ha...
China set to extend EV tax incentives as sales growth slows
02 June 2023
BEIJING: China is poised to extend incentives for electric-vehicle purchases as part of broader efforts to shake off a sluggish post-pandemic period.
The foundation for China’s ...
US auto safety agency fails to meet internal timelines in de...
02 June 2023
WASHINGTON: The US auto safety regulator routinely fails to meet its internal timelines for completing auto safety defect investigations, a government report released on ...
This enormous lunar spacecraft can hold two astronauts and b...
01 June 2023
PARIS: Monaco-based group Venturi, known for its automobiles, recently unveiled its FLEX (Flexible Logistics and Exploration) lunar rover.
The rover is designed to play a role i...
E-Mobility Asia at KLCC in November due to draw 12K visitors
30 May 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The first E-Mobility Asia (EMA) exhibition, to be held from November 22 to 24, 2023 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, is expected to attract 12,000 local and for...
SKILLDRVN Swift one-make race series launched
29 May 2023
KLANG: Kegani Racing Academy, a four-wheel motorsports training and education centre based in Klang, Selangor, launched the SKILLDRVN Swift One-make Series featuring the Suzuki Swi...
Hydrogen-powered cars can race in Le Mans in 2026, says orga...
28 May 2023
TOKYO: Cars with hydrogen powered engines will be allowed to enter the 24 Hours of Le Mans — the world’s most famous endurance race — in 2026, said Pierre Fillon, president of the ...
Women’s World Car of the Year picks female crash-test dummy ...
28 May 2023
MADRID: The judges in Women’s World Car of the Year have voted for the Woman of Worth Award. There were 15 nominations in the running and the winner was Dr Astrid Linder, who devel...
StarCarSifu Editors' Choice Awards 2024: Top winners
The Snowball – Lamborghini’s Heartwarming Christmas Story of...
EVOGO battery swapping solution showcased at IAA Mobility 20...
