Sinkhole prevention: Works Ministry sets guidelines for util...
24 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry has established guidelines for installing utilities along federal roads to prevent land subsidence incidents caused by leaking pipes, the Dewan Rak...
EVs prove a bumpy ride for battery metals
24 October 2024
LONDON: Electric vehicles (EVs) were supposed to supercharge demand for metals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt.
Yet prices for all three EV battery inputs have fallen to such...
Tech giants join forces to develop tomorrow's intelligent au...
24 October 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Google and the semiconductor giant Qualcomm have teamed up to develop a future generation of automotive cockpits, based on the new Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Snapd...
Nearly 600 vehicles near Thai border repeatedly filling up o...
24 October 2024
A Thai-registered car being inspected. — Bernama
BUKIT KAYU HITAM: The Kedah branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry detected 580 vehicles filling fuel several ti...
Musk sued over ‘Blade Runner’ imagery during robotaxi unveil...
23 October 2024
LOS ANGELES: Hollywood filmmaker Alcon Entertainment is suing Elon Musk, saying Tesla Inc. used imagery inspired by the 2017 movie Blade Runner 2049 at a recent event even after pe...
Shift to EVs will have far-reaching impact, IMF says
23 October 2024
WASHINGTON, DC: The global transition toward electric vehicles will have "far-reaching" impacts on investment, production, international trade and employment, the International Mon...
Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity in the United S...
23 October 2024
DETROIT: Had she wanted to, Michelle Chumley could have afforded a pricey new SUV loaded with options.
But when it came time to replace her Chevrolet Blazer SUV, for which she'd...
Digital road tax to stay, says Loke
23 October 2024
JOHOR BARU: There is no need to review the digital road tax policy, says Anthony Loke.
The Transport Minister said the country has to be progressive in its policies and once the...
VEP fee collection expected to cross RM100mil in 2024, says ...
22 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Fee collection from the implementation of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) is expected to reach more than RM100mil in 2024, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
He ...
German carmakers should not be afraid of Chinese competition...
22 October 2024
KUPPENHEIM (Germany): German automakers should not be afraid of competition from China, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday at the opening of Mercedes-Benz's first battery recycl...
Top EU countries spend US$45bil subsidising fossil-fuel comp...
22 October 2024
LONDON: The EU's five biggest members spend 42 billion euros (US$45.6bil/RM196bil) annually subsidising fossil-fuel company cars, according to a study commissioned by environmental...
Govt explores using databases, e-wallets in targeted RON95 p...
21 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is considering using databases linked to identification cards, along with e-wallets and debit cards as part of the mechanism for the two-tiered pricing...
Mixing hotpot with horsepower. Have Chinese car gimmicks gon...
21 October 2024
HONG KONG: China’s electric vehicle makers have been known to push the envelope when it comes to dreaming up new functions to attract buyers.
There’s in-car karaoke, steering wh...
Manila's car counters help address 'world's worst traffic'
21 October 2024
MANILA: Perched on a flowerbox at a busy intersection in the Philippine capital, Irna Lapriza's eyes jump from one car to the next, her fingers flying across manual tally counters ...
EP Manufacturing eyes vehicle assembly as it seeks to expand...
21 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) has proposed to diversify its existing principal activities to include the assembly of vehicles as it aims to strengthen its existing auto...
MARii in MoU to make Malaysia as Asean's next auto hub
21 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii), Dassault Systèmes, and Feiran Technology have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at driving...
JPJ opens bidding for 'Madani' number plate until Oct 23
21 October 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is accepting bids for Madani Series Special Registration Numbers (NPIs), with a minimum price of as low as RM100.
Bidding opened o...
ABB introduces more efficient paint atomiser that also cuts ...
21 October 2024
ZURICH: ABB has launched the RB 1000i-S paint atomiser, aimed at increasing efficiency and sustainability in automotive paint shops.
The new atomiser, mounted on ABB robots, imp...
Two-tiered pricing system to be implemented for RON95 petrol...
20 October 2024
PUTRAJAYA: A two-tiered pricing system is expected to be implemented for RON95 petrol subsidies, says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.
However, the specific mechanism for this sys...
Guard against China car onslaught
20 October 2024
PETALING JAYA: The global automotive industry is undergoing a seismic shift, and nowhere is this more evident than in the rise of Chinese-made cars.
Once seen as low-cost altern...
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