Singapore says applications for mandatory foreign vehicle en...
25 March 2022
JOHOR BARU: Malaysian-registered cars and motorcycles will be able to enter Singapore from next month, but only with a valid vehicle entry permit (VEP).
"Application for the VEP...
Inside China's electric drive for swappable car batteries
25 March 2022
DETROIT/BEIJING: A year ago, Tesla dismissed the alternative path of electric car battery swapping as "riddled with problems and not suitable for widescale use".
It seems Beijin...
Beijing autoshow postponed due to Covid surge, say sources
25 March 2022
The 2020 Auto China in September of that year. — Reuters
BEIJING: Organisers of the Beijing autoshow, which was scheduled to be held in late April, have postponed the event due to...
War in Ukraine rattles auto parts industry
25 March 2022
Some 45 percent of Ukrainian wire harnesses go to Germany and Poland. — Image from Siemens
PARIS: Taimaz SZIRNIKS Ukraine's car parts industry, which supplies many vehicle manufac...
DRB-Hicom to leverage on strong auto sales
25 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: DRB-Hicom Bhd has a positive outlook, premised on robust automotive sales.
Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research said the group posted a strong turnaround of ...
How head-up displays are making driving safer and less taxin...
25 March 2022
MUNICH/STUTTGART: Arrows point in the direction of the upcoming bend and the car’s speed flashes up. This information seems to be appearing far in front of the car, but in reality ...
MACC arrests nine in connection with RM85mil automotive-rela...
24 March 2022
PUTRAJAYA: A Datuk and a woman were among nine individuals remanded in connection with an investigation into a RM85mil project involving an automotive-related agency.
It is lear...
Pininfarina looks at M&A after return to profit
24 March 2022
TURIN: Italian car designer Pininfarina SpA is looking at acquisitions after returning to profit for the first time in three years, chief executive officer Silvio Angori said.
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Motorists flock to Chicago area gas stations for free fuel
24 March 2022
CHICAGO: Long lines of cars stretched for blocks near Chicago-area gas stations today, signalling that local businessman Willie Wilson was footing the bill for motorists to top up ...
Renault's Russian partner Avtovaz to go it alone
24 March 2022
PARIS: Renault's Russian partner Avtovaz will go it alone without foreign-made car parts, it said today as Russian authorities consider what to do with the French carmaker's Moscow...
What is green steel and why are car makers excited about it?
24 March 2022
WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen has just announced a deal with the Salzgitter steel group to supply low-carbon steel from the end of 2025. What exactly is this so-called green steel?
Salz...
2 plead guilty in ride-hailing fake driver account scheme
24 March 2022
BOSTON: Two men have pleaded guilty to their roles in what federal prosecutors say was a nationwide scheme that used stolen identities to fool ride-hailing and delivery service com...
This strange-looking car uses pedals for low-carbon mobility
24 March 2022
PARIS: A French startup is developing a surprisingly compact, lightweight and modular pedal-powered vehicle made exclusively of biobased materials.
Launched by former automotive...
Trial period for RFID use on highways critical for later exp...
23 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The current implementation of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology at toll plazas along the North-South Highway (PLUS) is crucial to ensure that the syste...
Start getting used to life without SST exemption after June ...
23 March 2022
PETALING JAYA: The second half of 2022 (2H22) is expected to be bumpy for automotive players, with lower sales and margin compression being among the prime challenges.
RHB Resea...
March 24-30: RON97 petrol price down 17 sen
23 March 2022
PETALING JAYA: The retail price of RON97 petrol will decrease by 17 sen a litre from March 24 to 30, while the price of RON95 and diesel remains unchanged.
The Finance Ministry ...
Testing autonomous vehicle corridors with safer roads in min...
23 March 2022
DETROIT: A globally unique trial will soon be getting underway in Michigan, with the creation of a 60-kilometre-long corridor specifically dedicated to autonomous vehicles.
The ...
Flash floods: Five warning sirens to be installed in KL, say...
22 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: Five warning sirens will be installed in the city here in to provide early warning on possible flash floods, says Deputy Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Jalal...
Great Wall Motors see Thailand EV boost from government ince...
22 March 2022
BANGKOK: Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors has signed an agreement with Thailand's government to slash retail prices of its electric vehicles, an executive said today, a move aim...
Petrol subsidies to continue despite rising oil prices
22 March 2022
KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will continue to protect the people from the impact of a sharp rise in inflation by continuing to provide subsidies despite rising global oil prices re...
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