Car thieves now rent and run
18 January 2023
PETALING JAYA: Car thieves are doing it the easy way now – they pay a small fee to rent luxurious cars, disable the GPS in them and go off the radar.
Apart from the bare minimum...
Stuck with loan and fines – but no car
18 January 2023
JPJ director-general Zailani said each registered vehicle must have a Vehicle Ownership Certificate and it is the responsibility of the registered owner to ensure the document is a...
Laws needed to regulate peer-to-peer rental business
18 January 2023
PETALING JAYA: With an abundance of in-app and other peer-to-peer car rental business opportunities, the government needs to regulate the industry to safeguard the interests of all...
More incentives for EVs under revised Budget 2023
18 January 2023
PETALING JAYA: More incentives to expedite the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia are anticipated under the revised Budget 2023 that will be tabled on Feb 24.
This ...
Speed limit on federal and state roads reduced for CNY
17 January 2023
SEPANG: The speed limit on federal and state roads nationwide will be temporarily reduced by 10kph in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations, says the Works Ministry.
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EPMB, Tenaga Switchgear to explore EV battery infrastructure...
17 January 2023
(From left) Megat Jalaluddin, Ahmad Sazree, Hamidon and Chong.
KUALA LUMPUR: EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tenaga Switchgea...
Swedish firm claims discovery of Europe's largest rare earth...
17 January 2023
KIRUNA (Sweden): Large deposits of valuable rare earth metals - which are needed, among other things, for the construction of electric cars and wind turbines - have been discovered...
Self-driving cars could nearly double road congestion, says ...
17 January 2023
LONDON: Motorists could be stuck in congestion nearly twice as bad as current levels if self-driving cars become commonplace, a UK government report warns.
The UK's Department f...
Grab updates fare structure, rides during peak hours to cost...
16 January 2023
PETALING JAYA: Grab Malaysia announced changes to its fare and incentive structure in a bid to compensate its drivers for time spent stuck in traffic during peak hours.
The fare...
3.8 million vehicles expected on expressways nationwide duri...
16 January 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 3.8 million vehicles are expected to use expressways to get to their respective destinations nationwide during the Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday starting ...
Locations of Chinese New Year traffic hotspots in Selangor i...
16 January 2023
GOMBAK: Several locations in six Selangor districts have been identified as traffic congestion hotspots during the coming Chinese New Year celebrations.
Acting Selangor police c...
Motorcycle lane on Shah Alam Expressway to be closed in stag...
16 January 2023
SHAH ALAM: The motorcycle lane on the Shah Alam Expressway (LSA) will be closed in stages from today until Jan 30 for road maintenance work.
Kesas Sdn Bhd, in a statement, said ...
TSMC chief sees end to chip shortage that hammered auto indu...
15 January 2023
TAIPEI: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. expects a further easing to a chip crunch that’s restricted production in the global automotive industry, including for giants like T...
PLUS to add 12 RFID lanes in 11 toll plazas by mid-April
14 January 2023
PETALING JAYA: PLUS Malaysia Bhd has expressed its commitment to add 12 more RFID lanes at 11 major toll plazas on its highways soon.
Responding to the recent calls by Works Min...
Better road tax mechanism in the works, says Loke
14 January 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: A more efficient and convenient road tax acquisition mechanism will be introduced after Chinese New Year, with details to be announced soon, says Anthony Loke.
The...
Works Minister: PLUS to add more RFID lanes at toll plazas f...
13 January 2023
PETALING JAYA: Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said PLUS Expressway Bhd has agreed to add more RFID lanes for the comfort and safety of road users after issues wit...
Speed limit reduction, goods vehicles banned from roads over...
13 January 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Transport Ministry has announced a road ban for goods-carrying vehicles on Jan 20, 21, 24 and 25 to reduce traffic congestion during the Chinese New Year period.
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Tenaga Nasional to gain from EV ecosystem in the long term
13 January 2023
PETALING JAYA: Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) venture into the setting up of the electric vehicle (EV) charge point infrastructure (CPI) is set to benefit its environmental, social an...
Gentari signs MoU with Thai-based Evolt to develop green EV ...
13 January 2023
(From left) Evolt Technology Co Ltd chief business officer Wisaroot Amornchaijaroen, Poonpat, Shah Yang and Green Mobility chief operations officer at M Haikal Zubir at the MoU sig...
US NTSB chief raises safety concerns about heavy electric ve...
13 January 2023
WASHINGTON: US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chair Jennifer Homendy on Wednesday raised concerns about the increased risk of severe injury and death from heavier elec...
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