Singapore's MooVita in deal to develop driverless tech for b...
09 August 2022
SINGAPORE: Driverless software company MooVita today signed a strategic partnership with China's tier-1 auto parts supplier, Desay SV (DSV), to further drive a safer, more efficien...
China drafts rules on use of self-driving vehicles for publi...
09 August 2022
SHANGHAI: China should adopt autonomous vehicles in passenger transport with care, the country's Ministry of Transportation said in drafted rules to regulate the self-driving indus...
Automakers say US Senate bill will jeopardise 2030 EV target...
08 August 2022
WASHINGTON: A group representing General Motors, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen and other major automakers said a US$430 billion bill approved Sunday by the US Senate will put achieving ...
Owners of heavy vehicles that fail Puspakom standards will f...
08 August 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Owners of heavy vehicles will face action if they do not comply with national vehicle inspection company Puspakom's standards.
Road Transport Department (JPJ) dire...
Baidu CEO says EV arm's autonomous driving tech will be ahea...
08 August 2022
BEIJING: Baidu's electric vehicle (EV) firm Jidu Auto will be one-generation ahead of Tesla in terms of autonomous driving technologies, Baidu chief executive Robin Li said in a st...
Check your tyre pressure so you don't use more fuel than nec...
08 August 2022
BERLIN: If your tyre pressure is too low, that is not only slowing down your braking speed but it is also likely to be raising your fuel consumption significantly.
Research show...
Govt helping B40 group get driving licences
07 August 2022
PETALING JAYA: More people from the low income group will be able to get their driving licences easily with the Bantuan Lesen Memandu Keluarga Malaysia (BLKM) programme.
The pro...
The electrification of transport is happening in odd and int...
07 August 2022
LONDON: Some of the best zero-emission solutions are hidden from public view. One of them is a weird-looking, one-trick pony called a yard truck.
"They have a lot of different n...
Never ride thirsty: Why you should stay hydrated on a motorc...
06 August 2022
BERLIN: If you're planning a longer motorcycle trip soon, it's not only vital that your bike doesn't run out of juice — you also need to make sure you stay hydrated yourself.
Do...
The need for a tiered subsidy system
06 August 2022
PETALING JAYA: Efforts to rebrand the fuel subsidy are still proceeding, especially after the recent announcement that the government is testing the mechanism for targeted subsidy ...
Drivers aren't just driving less — they're driving better ca...
05 August 2022
NEW YORK: Gasoline demand plunging below pandemic levels isn’t just about Americans driving less, according to veteran oil analyst Paul Sankey.
“It is a change in the kind of ve...
Switzerland's new energy asset: hydro plant with capacity to...
05 August 2022
FINHAUT (Switzerland): Switzerland is adding a much needed cog in the wheel to its energy supply with an underground hydropower plant that says it has capacity to store enough elec...
Carmakers start to see weaker demand amid inflation squeeze
05 August 2022
BERLIN: Carmakers are reporting lower demand in Europe and North America amid what analysts say is growing evidence that consumers are balking at higher prices and keeping their ca...
Pirelli raises sales target as pricing power offsets inflati...
05 August 2022
MILAN: Strong pricing power and cost savings will help Pirelli offset economic challenges, the Italian tyremaker said on Thursday as it beat second-quarter operating profit expecta...
Work stoppages and no chatting at lunch: Japan Inc grapples ...
05 August 2022
Pedestrians crossing the road in the Tokyo business district. — Reuters
TOKYO: Japanese companies are temporarily shutting offices or suspending production as they battle a record...
Biden to sign bill to boost chipmakers, compete with China
05 August 2022
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will sign a bill next Tuesday to subsidise the US semiconductor industry and boost efforts to make the United States more competitive with China,...
P-hailing riders want full worker rights and benefits
05 August 2022
PETALING JAYA: Food delivery riders want the government to recognise them as legitimate employees with all the attendant rights and benefits, and no longer as gig workers.
Speak...
Chip makers have a message for car makers: Your turn to pay
04 August 2022
SAN FRANCISCO: The shortages of computer chips that forced global automakers to scrap production plans for millions of cars over the past two years are easing - at a new and perman...
Aussie miner BHP to boost nickel exploration spending amid E...
03 August 2022
KALGOORLIE (Australia): BHP Group will increase its spending on nickel exploration over the next two years to meet growing demand for the raw material used in making electric vehic...
Aug 4-10: RON97 petrol down five sen, rest unchanged
03 August 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will drop by five sen from RM4.55 to RM4.50 per litre while RON95 and diesel prices will remain unchanged from Aug 4 to 10.
The Fi...
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EVOGO battery swapping solution showcased at IAA Mobility 20...
