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Dr Wee: Comprehensive action plan will be announced on drivi...
23 August 2022
PETALING JAYA: A comprehensive action plan will be announced soon regarding the delay of candidates taking their driving tests post-Covid-19. In a surprise visit to the Malaysia...
Net zero, Russia war driving nascent hydrogen economy
22 August 2022
LONDON: Green hydrogen is in sharp focus as governments seek to slash carbon emissions amid record-high temperatures and to safeguard energy supplies hit by the invasion of Ukraine...
Australia to target vehicle emissions to boost EV supply
21 August 2022
SYDNEY: Australia's government said it plans to introduce new regulations targeting vehicle carbon emissions to boost the uptake of electric cars, as it looks to catch up with othe...
China extends NEV purchase tax exemption worth 100 billion y...
21 August 2022
BEIJING: China will extend its exemption of new energy vehicles' from purchase taxes to the end of 2023, creating tax cuts worth a total of 100 billion yuan (RM66bil), state media ...
Britain sets out roadmap for self driving vehicle usage by 2...
21 August 2022
LONDON: Britain wants a widespread rollout of self-driving vehicles on roads by 2025, announcing plans for new laws and £100 million (RM530mil) of funding. The government said o...
Over RM260,000 in traffic summonses payments collected by Se...
20 August 2022
SHAH ALAM: Police have so far collected RM264,790 in traffic summonses payments after offering a 50 per cent discount in conjunction with the Selangor Keluarga Malaysia Aspirations...
Pairing your phone with your car can be a hassle, but it’s w...
20 August 2022
MUNICH: Being able to access smartphone content while behind the wheel is extremely practical, whether it's to make a phone call, listen to music, or have the next chapter of an au...
2023 Geneva auto show cancelled, say organisers
19 August 2022
ZURICH: The Geneva International Motor Show scheduled to take place in February has been cancelled for the fourth year running, the organisers said on Thursday. They said they w...
Want a safer electric scooter experience? Opt for a three-wh...
19 August 2022
PARIS: As with moto scooters, three wheels on a stand-up scooter allow for a safer ride than two. With two wheels at the back, stability is optimized and the risk of falling is red...
Singer to launch re-imagined Porsche 911 Cabriolet
19 August 2022
LOS ANGELES: US tuning house Singer, which has already retrofitted the Porsche 911 Turbo from the 964 series, has revealed a reimagined version of the generation's 911 Cabriolet. ...
Never park on dry grass when there's an increased risk of fo...
19 August 2022
BERLIN: Cars with catalytic converters should never be parked on dry vegetation or forest floors during hot weather to prevent wildfires. According to the Auto Club Europa (ACE)...
Transport Ministry tells JPJ to clear backlog of driving lic...
18 August 2022
PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has been instructed to clear the backlog of candidates waiting to obtain driving licences, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Th...
Electric rails could offer a way of charging a vehicle while...
18 August 2022
PARIS: Imagine vehicles connected to electric rails embedded in the midst of traffic lanes, so that they can be charged effortlessly, simply by driving. This is precisely the co...
The EV charging buildout has a problem: many stations don’t ...
18 August 2022
NEW YORK: Fear of drained batteries is a big barrier for many US drivers considering ditching gasoline-powered cars. Many US public charging stations fail to work when electric-...
Mercedes and Ferrari’s edge in the electric age: High-end mo...
17 August 2022
FRANKFURT: When drivers of future Mercedes-AMG models stomp the accelerator of their electric performance cars, they’ll get extra oomph out of the batteries from something that sou...
Chinese, S. Korean carmakers leading Indonesia's drive towar...
17 August 2022
Visitors trying out the mini-electric Wuling Air EV at its launch at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. - ST/LINDA YULISMAN JAKARTA: Chinese and South Korean carmaker...
US says about 20 models will get EV credits through end of 2...
17 August 2022
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration said on Tuesday about 20 models will still qualify for electric vehicle tax credits of up to US$7,500 (RM33,510) through the end of 2022 under ...
Aug 18-24: RON97 petrol down 5 sen to RM4.35, rest unchanged
17 August 2022
PETALING JAYA: The retail price of RON97 petrol is down 5 cents to RM4.35 per litre from Aug 18-24, says the Malaysian Finance Ministry It also said the retail price of RON95 pe...
Car makers try to fight back against TikTok, Youtube theft t...
17 August 2022
CHICAGO: Two auto manufacturers say they are taking steps to try to curb the rise in thefts of their vehicles, including providing steering wheel locks to police in impacted areas ...
Probe over traffic offender who secretly recorded video of p...
16 August 2022
SUBANG JAYA: Police are investigating a report by a traffic policeman in connection with a viral video of a man getting upset after being issued a summons. Subang Jaya OCPD Asst...