Paris Motor Show focuses on cars with alternative powertrain...
18 October 2022
PARIS: After a pandemic-related hiatus for two years, the Paris Motor Show is opening its doors again with a focus on the switch to electric mobility and research into alternative ...
EU needs to up EV support to fend off Chinese competition, s...
17 October 2022
LONDON: The European Union needs to provide more regulatory incentives for its carmakers to scale up fully electric vehicle (EV) production or risk losing market share to Chinese r...
As electric car production falls short, flippers step up
17 October 2022
NEW YORK: In the wee hours of the morning in October 2020, Brent Estes turned his insomnia into US$35,500.
The 39-year-old Californian was in bed, scrolling through Hummers on h...
Mideast petrolheads hope eSports takes them to the track
17 October 2022
AMMAN: Professional racing requires not only talent, but also support from well-established teams and sponsors who can help cover the hefty costs that go into acquiring and maintai...
Maeving opens new pop-up shop at Battersea Power Station
16 October 2022
LONDON: New British electric motorcycle manufacturer Maeving is opening a new pop-up shop at the iconic Battersea Power Station here.
The new shop opened on Oct 14, when the Mal...
Toll charges on SUKE highway starts from Oct 15
14 October 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Motorists using the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) will have to start paying toll charges from 12.01am on Oct 15.
Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings ...
New materials create safer, quieter EVs
14 October 2022
HOUSTON: Ascend Performance Materials has developed two materials for electric vehicles that improve safety and passenger comfort.
The company's Starflam X-Protect and Vydyne AV...
Siemens signs deal to supply equipment for gigafactories JV
14 October 2022
ZURICH: Siemens has signed a deal a with a joint venture of Stellantis, Mercedes Benz and TotalEnergies to supply equipment and technology for electric vehicle battery pl...
California allows digital licence plates, with US$1,100 pric...
14 October 2022
SAN FRANCISCO: California’s roads just got a little smarter with the passage of a bill that paves the way for the sale of digital licence plates across the state.
The technology...
Toll fare cut for six expressways in Klang Valley, says PM
13 October 2022
SHAH ALAM: The government has agreed to reduce the toll fare for six expressways in the Klang Valley, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
"To show concern for the problems face...
BP to power London’s largest car service going all-electric
13 October 2022
LONDON: BP Plc’s electric-vehicle charging business is partnering with Addison Lee, London’s largest car and courier service, to keep its drivers from running out of battery range....
Touch ‘n Go ewallet down for maintenance on Oct 15
13 October 2022
PETALING JAYA: Touch ‘n Go (TNG) has announced that its customers will not be able to use its ewallet app between 2am and 6am this coming Saturday (Oct 15), due to a “scheduled upg...
Buy selected Aprilia bikes at interest-free rates via Dreams...
13 October 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: With the Oct 21-23 Petronas Grand Prix Of Malaysia round the corner, e-commerce player Dreamshop is offering to sell new Aprilia motorcycles through an arrangement wi...
GoCar Garage expands digital car maintenance solutions to Ip...
13 October 2022
PETALING JAYA: GoCar Malaysia, a leading on-demand mobility-as-a-service platform, has expanded its GoCar Garage digital one-stop car service and maintenance solution to Ipoh and N...
German students set sizzling acceleration record in electric...
12 October 2022
STUTTGART: From 0 to 100 in just 1.461 seconds: That is the best time for the fastest accelerating electric vehicle and a new world record.
The previous benchmark was topped by ...
Blueshark electric scooter maker gears up for Malaysian entr...
12 October 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: China's electric scooter maker Blueshark and EP Manufacturing Bhd have announced a partnership with several local industry players as part of its market introduction ...
Lekas Highway to shut temporarily on Oct 15 for night cyclin...
12 October 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kajang-Seremban Highway (Lekas) will be closed temporarily to all vehicles from 5pm on Oct 15 until 4am the next day, in conjunction with the annual night cycling...
Oct 13-19: Fuel prices unchanged
12 October 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The prices of RON97 petrol, RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged from Oct 13 to 19, 2022, says the Finance Ministry.
According to the statement today, RON...
How art is improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists
12 October 2022
PARIS: Several major European cities are joining the Asphalt Art Initiative, which involves painting streets and certain infrastructure to improve street safety while revitalising ...
Energy crisis could cut Europe's car output nearly 40%, says...
11 October 2022
LONDON: Auto forecaster S&P Global Mobility warned today that, under a worst case scenario, Europe's energy crisis could cut its car production by close to 40%, or more than 1 ...
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