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Faeces on the walls: Germany's struggle with filthy motorway...
04 September 2024
STUTTGART: "Faeces on the walls and floors," says a disgusted Christine Baur-Fewson, head of regional body responsible for Germany's Autobahn. "I see this as a physical assault on ...
Norway's electric car sales set new world record
03 September 2024
OSLO: Electric car sales in Norway took a 94% share of the market in August - a new world record - statistics showed Monday, as sales in the rest of Europe stagnate. Boosted by ...
Close to 7,000 road fatalities recorded across Malaysia in 2...
03 September 2024
PUTRAJAYA: Close to 7,000 road traffic fatalities were recorded in 2023, says Anthony Loke. Citing police statistics, the Transport Minister said 6,443 fatalities were recorded ...
DBKL fights costly battle with abandoned vehicles
03 September 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite spending millions of ringgit each year to remove abandoned vehicles from the streets, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) recoups only a fraction of this cost throu...
How bacteria could help recover rare metals from old batteri...
03 September 2024
LONDON: Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland are currently investigating the role that certain bacteria could play in the recovery of rare metals from used batter...
Puspakom turns new chapter: From a monopoly to licensee in v...
02 September 2024
SHAH ALAM: Following the end of its concession as the sole provider of vehicle inspection services on Aug 31, Puspakom Sdn Bhd begins life as Malaysia’s first vehicle inspection li...
Chinese cars make inroads in Latin America
01 September 2024
SANTIAGO, Chile: Chilean truck driver Claudio Perez was dubious about his first purchase of a Chinese-made family car two years ago. But the price and quick delivery time convinced...
AI-driven tool Soda V can cut car development time, costs by...
31 August 2024
LONDON: Soda.Auto, a UK-based automotive tech company, launches its flagship product – Soda V, the world's first tool that covers all needs of automotive engineers from idea to cer...
Man arrested for damaging former employer’s Lamborghini afte...
31 August 2024
The Urus (not the one mentioned in this article) is a sporty SUV designed for road and dirt trails. PETALING JAYA: A man was arrested for damaging his former employer’s luxury car...
European car sales stagnate as EV demand plummets in Germany
29 August 2024
MUNICH: Auto sales in Europe were roughly flat in July as demand for electric vehicles weakened further in Germany, the region’s biggest car market. New-car registrations ticked...
Govt clarifies fuel purchase rules for Brunei vehicles in Sa...
26 August 2024
MIRI: There is no issue for Brunei citizens purchasing subsidised diesel fuel in Sarawak, according to Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister sai...
S. Korea to advance EV battery certification scheme after fi...
25 August 2024
The scene of the EV fire on Aug 1 at an Incheon apartment underground parking lot. — Reuters SEOUL: South Korea's government and ruling party have agreed to move up an electric ...
Greater KL ridership hits new high
25 August 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Observers of mobility in Malaysia were pleasantly surprised by the latest official data on public transport ridership released by the Transport Ministry (MOT) as well...
As demand for petrol wanes, S'pore petrol stations evolve to...
25 August 2024
The Shell petrol station at 49 Serangoon Garden Way features a bubble tea shop. - Photo: ST SINGAPORE: The number of petrol stations in Singapore has fallen over the past two de...
Hydrogen cars are turning out to be a flop. Why?
25 August 2024
PARIS: Sales of hydrogen-powered cars are sluggish all over the world, mainly due to an impoverished product selection and scant charging infrastructure. Only 5,621 hydrogen-pow...
The dogsitting car: How cool is Tesla's 'dog mode' really?
25 August 2024
BERLIN: Leaving your dog in the car while running a quick errand on a hot day is a very bad idea. Five minutes in a hot car are enough for a dog to suffer a heatstroke, the anim...
Future robotaxis from Waymo to drive themselves using fewer ...
24 August 2024
SAN JOSE: The robotaxi company Waymo says it wants its vehicles to drive around US cities with fewer cameras and radar sensors in future. The next generation of vehicles and sof...
China meets automakers to discuss import tariffs
23 August 2024
BEIJING, China: China's Commerce Ministry met with automakers and industry associations on Friday to discuss raising import tariffs on large-engined petrol vehicles, sounding a war...
OpenSys Technologies unveils its first DC charging station i...
22 August 2024
PENANG: OpenSys Technologies Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of OpenSys (M) Berhad, proudly unveiled its first Direct Current (DC) charging station for electric vehicles (EV) in Penang. ...
Indonesia to implement B40 palm oil biodiesel on Jan 1, 2025...
22 August 2024
JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to implement biodiesel containing a mandatory 40% blend of palm oil-based fuel from Jan. 1 next year, senior energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi s...