Amazon's Zoox robotaxis take to California roads
15 February 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: The Amazon subsidiary Zoox said its self-driving vehicles with no manual controls took to California public roads over the weekend, calling it a major breakthrough f...
Germany's Wiesmann sells out of first run of Thunderball ele...
15 February 2023
BERLIN: German boutique sports car manufacturer Wiesmann reports that the first run of its ground-breaking Thunderball electric sports car has sold out.
Prices start from €300,0...
Climate concerns kill off legendary VW GTI tuning meet
15 February 2023
VIENNA: Local authorities at Wörthersee in Austria have killed off the popular annual Volkswagen GTI tuning event, saying it no longer fits in with efforts to green the climate, ac...
EU lawmakers approve effective 2035 ban on new fossil fuel c...
14 February 2023
BRUSSELS: The European Parliament today formally approved a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the European Union from 2035, aiming to speed up the sw...
System update soon for JPJ app, website to enhance security
14 February 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) app and website will soon feature new security updates, says the Transport Minister.
Anthony Loke said that road users lookin...
The driverless rental car that comes to you
14 February 2023
HAMBURG: The German authorities have authorised a first ever driverless car, controlled remotely by an operator at a remote location, to operate on Europe's public roads.
The id...
Govt urged to extend tax incentives for imported BEVs
13 February 2023
PETALING JAYA: The government is urged to extend tax incentives for imported battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for a longer period, as this would allow automotive companies more tim...
Premium car firms count on new launches, EVs
13 February 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Premium car companies are cautiously optimistic about the auto sector this year, on the back of new model launches and attractive sales tax incentives for electric ve...
The 12-cylinder combustion engine is not dead yet
12 February 2023
BERLIN: Car chiefs like Adrian Hallmark, Mate Rimac or Stephan Winkelmann talk ruefully these days about their brands' engine portfolios.
On the one hand, the bosses of Bentley,...
What car owners should know about AdBlue
12 February 2023
MUNICH: Petrol and diesel prices have risen steeply in recent months — and not just them but also their additives. For example, diesel exhaust fluid, commonly known as AdBlue, has ...
Electric car uptake could reduce pollution-related respirato...
11 February 2023
LOS ANGELES: Popular for their non-polluting nature, electric cars could also have a positive impact on the respiratory health of city dwellers, according to a recent study conduct...
Surge in e-bike and e-scooter battery fires in UK prompts wa...
11 February 2023
LONDON: Consumers are being warned only to buy e-bikes and e-scooters from reputable retailers following a dramatic surge in house fires caused by unsafe batteries and chargers.
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Govt to retain fuel subsidies for now
11 February 2023
TAMPOI: The government is still maintaining petrol and diesel subsidies for now and has no plans to abolish them in the near future, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister...
Transport Minister clears the air over digital road tax, dri...
10 February 2023
PETALING JAYA: To address several questions over the earlier announcement of digitalising road tax and driving licence, Transport Minister Anthony Loke has posted an explainer on F...
Going digital: Private vehicles no longer need to display 'r...
10 February 2023
PETALING JAYA: Private vehicle owners do not need to deal with messy road tax stickers from today once they have gotten their digital version of the road tax, says Anthony Loke Sie...
Mixed reception to digital road tax rollout
10 February 2023
Loke mingling with members of the media after announcing the phased rollout of the digital road tax today. — Photo from facebook.com/motmalaysia/
PETALING JAYA: The move to abolis...
Gigapresses — the giant die casts reshaping car manufacturin...
10 February 2023
Parts of press machines are pictured at the IDRA group plant in Travagliato, Italy. — Photos by Reuters
TRAVAGLIATO (Italy): By replacing around 60 welded components with a single...
High-tech dashboards, driving assistants vex luxury vehicle ...
10 February 2023
DETROIT: Tesla Inc and established luxury automakers are frustrating consumers with advanced driving assistance technology and complex infotainment systems, according to a new stud...
Multiple roads in KL, Selangor to close Feb 12 for bicycle r...
10 February 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Multiple roads in the Klang Valley will be temporarily closed on Feb 12 to facilitate the Gran Fondo New York bicycle race.
In a statement today, Kuala Lumpur poli...
Electric trucks produce far fewer emissions than diesel, say...
10 February 2023
PARIS: Electric trucks produce far fewer planet-warming emissions than their diesel counterparts over a lifetime, a report in Europe showed Tuesday, emphasizing that the biggest cl...
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