Targeted fuel subsidy likely, says Minister
26 April 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is likely to introduce a targeted fuel subsidy mechanism, especially for the lower income group, to cushion the impact of rising crude oil prices.
M...
Several Kuala Lumpur major roads flooded
25 April 2022
PETALING JAYA: Several major roads in Kuala Lumpur are inundated after a downpour that started at around 3pm on Monday.
The Integrated Transport Information System (Itis) shared...
Toll-free or discounted travel on all highways this Hari Ray...
25 April 2022
PETALING JAYA: There will be toll-free travel or discounts of up to 50% on local highways for all vehicles when the Malaysian Family returns home for Hari Raya on April 30 and May ...
Ex-editor says Boris Johnson cost magazine £4,000 in parking...
24 April 2022
Johnson was hired to work for GQ in May 1999. — Reuters
LONDON: As a motoring correspondent Boris Johnson cost his magazine £4,000 (over RM22,000) in parking tickets, his former...
ZipCharge boasts GoHub will transform EV charging infra
24 April 2022
LONDON: Electric vehicle charger company ZipCharge has revealed the GoHub, the world’s first portable EV charging infrastructure for shared, public use.
ZipCharge said last week...
PLUS to beef up customer service at toll plazas during Raya ...
23 April 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Bhd will station 1,500 customer service assistants (CSA) at the toll plaza lanes along the expressway to ensure a smooth drive and assist motorists in t...
Bonkers pick-up truck from Hennessey is as big and bad as th...
23 April 2022
WASHINGTON: Everything is meant to be bigger and better in the US state of Texas, so it is no surprise that local hypercar maker Hennessey has come up with a colossal six-wheel-dri...
India plans new battery swap policy for electric scooters, r...
23 April 2022
The draft policy will separate battery costs from the upfront cost of buying electric vehicles, driving EV adoption. — Reuters
NEW DELHI: India is planning new rules to make batte...
Cumulative range of EVs sold worldwide tops 1.9 billion km i...
23 April 2022
NEW YORK: The cumulative range of all electric cars sold worldwide in 2021 has exceeded 1.9 billion kilometres, a figure that has doubled in one year, according to the consulting f...
Vehicle sales up 12.7% to 73,222 units in March
23 April 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s motor vehicle sales for March 2022 rose 12.75% to 73,222 units, from 64,938 units in March 2021, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
...
Upgraded Touch ‘n Go card with eWallet reloading launched
22 April 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Touch ‘n Go Group has launched the upgraded Touch ‘n Go Card that allows users to reload from the Touch ‘n Go eWallet app with their mobile devices anytime, anywhere....
Anti-drink driving campaign launched
20 April 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: As a responsible and committed brewer, Heineken Malaysia Bhd has launched the When You Drive, Never Drink (WYDND) campaign that reinforces the company’s advocacy agai...
In-car odour neutraliser uses neuroscience to tackle bad sme...
20 April 2022
PARIS: Automotive supplier Valeo has introduced Odor Free, the first neuroscience-based odour neutraliser for cars.
This system is based on the diffusion of a "neutral" fragranc...
Schaeffler signs first of a kind European rare earth deal
20 April 2022
LONDON: German auto parts supplier Schaeffler has signed a raw materials deal to ensure the supply of rare earth magnets from Europe for its burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) motor ...
Ferrari driver beat me up after fender bender, claims road r...
20 April 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened investigations into an alleged altercation between two motorists following an accident here.
One of the motorists, Aqil Danish Azman, took to Tw...
April 21-27: No change in fuel prices
20 April 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices for RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged from April 21 until April 27.
The Ministry of Finance, in a statement, said the retai...
UK insurance companies, not users, to be liable for claims i...
20 April 2022
LONDON: Users of self-driving cars will not be responsible for crashes under proposed changes to the Highway Code.
Insurance companies rather than individuals will be liable for...
Taiwan's Gogoro has 'healthy' chip supply for now, risks as ...
19 April 2022
TAIPEI: Taiwanese electric scooter maker Gogoro Inc has all the chips it needs for now, founder and chief executive Horace Luke said today, but could face a squeeze by year-end as ...
Uber and Lyft join airlines in ending US mask mandate
19 April 2022
SAN FRANCISCO: Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft removed mask requirements on riders and drivers on Tuesday following a federal ruling striking down the mandate.
"You can now...
Soaring battery costs fail to cool electric vehicle sales
19 April 2022
DETROIT: Buyers around the world are lining up to buy electric vehicles this year even with sticker prices surging, flipping the script on a decade and a half of conventional auto ...
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