F1 designer Gordon Murray unveils T.33 Spider
05 April 2023
LONDON: Gordon Murray, who designed Formula One cars for McLaren, announced plans on April 4 to build a new supercar.
The Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 Spider shares a naturally...
New silicon anodes could help EV batteries go farther, charg...
05 April 2023
LONDON: A new generation of electric vehicle (EV) batteries that hold more energy, achieve longer driving range and charge more quickly should begin reaching customers by mid-decad...
World's first self-driving bus service to launch in Scotland...
05 April 2023
LONDON: In what is believed to be a world first, self-driving buses are set to begin public services next month in Scotland, taking passengers between a car park outside Edinburgh ...
April 6-12: Fuel prices unchanged
05 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from April 6-12.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that ...
Trapo products now available through Touch 'n Go eWallet
05 April 2023
(Left) Lee and Chua at the signing event.
KUALA LUMPUR: Trapo Malaysia and Touch ‘n Go eWallet have consolidated their strategic partnership with a Memorandum of Understanding (MO...
Just 'DuitNow' with Setel
05 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Setel app has integrated DuitNow QR to broaden cashless payment acceptance for users.
With access to DuitNow QR, Setel is joining a large ecosystem operated by...
Mine waste finds new life as source of rare earths
05 April 2023
LONDON: Sweden, South Africa and Australia are at the forefront of a push to transform piles of mine waste and by-products into rare earths vital for the green energy revolution, h...
Have CarPlay and Android Auto outstayed their welcome on car...
05 April 2023
NEW YORK: In the long-running battle between carmakers and smartphone platforms to dominate displays in cars, General Motors is planning to take a radical step: Future electric mod...
China slowly squeezes global carmakers out of its massive ma...
04 April 2023
OSLO/HONG KONG: Legacy automakers have been sounding optimistic lately about vehicle sales in China heading higher following the great reopening.
Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume se...
Amsterdam makes a new push to keep cars out
04 April 2023
AMSTERDAM: The Dutch capital is proposing new restrictions on through-traffic as it redoubles efforts to keep cars from flooding the central city.
While Amsterdam’s well-known n...
ALR reaches deal with Kesas, Sprint and Litrak on warranty c...
04 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Bhd (ALR) has reached an understanding with Kesas Holdings Bhd (Kesas), Sistem Penyuraian Trafik KL Barat Holdings Sdn Bhd (Sprint) and Lingka...
Social media users dump jokes on Selangor's new 'BRK' plates
04 April 2023
PETALING JAYA: Selangor's new vehicle registration series, which comes into effect today, is becoming the butt of many jokes on social media.
The new number plate, which carries...
Erdogan becomes first owner of Türkiye's homegrown electric ...
04 April 2023
ANKARA: Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan became the first owner of the country's domestically-produced electric car on Monday.
"Today (April 3), we are witnessing together...
Suspect who scattered nails on road was on drugs and had men...
04 April 2023
IPOH: The motorist who allegedly scattered nails on a road near Batu Gajah was under the influence of drugs and was not in cahoots with tow truck drivers, says the Perak police chi...
EU car data access rules in progress but no timeline
04 April 2023
BRUSSELS: The European Commission is working on rules to ensure fair access to valuable car data for companies and industry but does not know when they will be ready, a spokesman s...
New multi-storey car park at Penang airport opens
04 April 2023
GEORGE TOWN: The newly constructed seven-storey car park at Penang International Airport is open to the public starting this month after obtaining the certificate of completion and...
China’s unloved EV chargers point to challenges for public p...
04 April 2023
BEIJING: To support its transition from gas guzzlers to electric vehicles, China has rolled out more public charging facilities than the rest of the world combined. The problem is ...
What you lose when you don't adjust your car seat correctly
04 April 2023
MUNICH: The potential for improvement is high: Surveys show that most drivers don’t sit optimally in their car seats. This not only affects comfort, but more importantly, safety.
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Xpeng aims to roll out driver assistance software to all Chi...
04 April 2023
SHANGHAI: Electric vehicle maker Xpeng says it is upgrading its advanced driver assistance software and plans to make all of its functions available to drivers across China by 2024...
Why second-hand electric cars are so hard to find in Germany
04 April 2023
MUNICH: New electric cars are still pricey and buying a pre-owned example seems like a good idea. The trouble is that these models are so scarce on the ground that they sometimes c...
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EVOGO battery swapping solution showcased at IAA Mobility 20...
