US cars mandated to spot drunk drivers — and stop them
19 November 2021
WASHINGTON: Breath-sniffing sensors and finger-scanning detectors are central to a landmark US safety mandate to fight drunk driving that is spurring tough questions about what tec...
Apple's electric car could debut as soon as 2025
19 November 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc is pushing to launch its electric car as early as 2025 and refocusing the project around full self-driving capabilities, Bloomberg News reported on Thursda...
UK's Arrival unveils pre-production prototype electric bus
19 November 2021
LONDON: British electric van and bus maker Arrival on Thursday unveiled a new prototype of an electric bus that it hopes to begin producing next year to sell at around the price of...
Different car worlds co-exist at upbeat Los Angeles Auto Sho...
19 November 2021
LOS ANGELES: It seems like every third car on the streets of Los Angeles is a Tesla, and it's hardly surprising since electric vehicles are coming thick and fast in California as m...
Land crossing between Singapore and Johor to open on Nov 29
18 November 2021
KOTA TINGGI: Malaysia’s land border with Singapore will reopen Nov 29 to coincide with the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Changi Airpor...
Tesla, electric SUVs get poor scores from Consumer Reports
18 November 2021
NEW YORK: Vehicles from Tesla Inc and electric sport utilities from rival brands are among the least reliable models sold in the United States, a reflection of the risks of new tec...
This electric motorcycle already tops 400kph and wants to go...
18 November 2021
MONACO: The Voxan Wattman - the world's fastest electric motorcycle - has been upgraded in an attempt to break even more records.
After smashing all the speed records in the ove...
Police target motorists with customised plates, over 4,000 s...
18 November 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Over 4,000 summonses within two weeks have been issued by the police over customised number plates.
Federal Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department direct...
Does filling tyres with pure nitrogen give better performanc...
18 November 2021
This is a question that has been asked many times over the years.
The short answer is: Yes, it does.
But the answer is slightly complicated as many factors can affect the cha...
Vietnam's Vinfast eyes US listing
18 November 2021
LOS ANGELES: Vietnamese automaker VinFast plans to list on the US stock market within the next couple of years, its chief executive said, joining a growing list of electric vehicle...
China's Sinopec completes successful trial of crude to olefi...
17 November 2021
SINGAPORE: China's Sinopec Corp said today it completed a successful trial processing crude oil directly into olefin, making the top Asian refiner one of the world's few companies ...
Retooling auto plants for EVs will cost billions. Biden want...
17 November 2021
DETROIT: General Motors Co's "Factory Zero" here is on the front line of a battle for the US electric vehicle market between ageing, unionised factories, and new, non-union plants ...
Rent your own fire engine for an adrenalin-fuelled drive
17 November 2021
LONDON: Adults and children who dream of speeding through the streets with sirens blaring and everyone getting out of their way can sign up for a fire engine drive with a British c...
After COP26, Glasgow leads by example with a new car-free zo...
17 November 2021
GLASGOW: After hosting COP26, Glasgow is leading by example and reorganising its city centre to make it healthier and less polluted.
This includes the implementation of a car-fr...
Nov 18-24: Fuel prices unchanged
17 November 2021
PETALING JAYA: Fuel prices will remain unchanged from Nov 18-24, says the Finance Ministry.
In a statement today, it said the retail price for RON97 and RON95 petrol would remai...
California OKs US$1.4bil plan for car chargers, hydrogen ref...
16 November 2021
SACRAMENTO: The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a three-year US$1.4 billion plan to help California achieve its electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refuelling go...
Alfa Romeo racing team picks first F1 driver from China
16 November 2021
Zhou will make his debut at next season’s opening race in Bahrain. — AFP
ZURICH: Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen has chosen Guanyu Zhou to join its team, making him the first Chinese nati...
Bolt to allow drivers to set prices in three UK cities
15 November 2021
STOCKHOLM: Ride-hailing service Bolt said today it plans to allow drivers to set their own prices and passengers to select their driver, starting with three UK cities, days after r...
Over 50 summonses issued for offences involving vehicle lice...
15 November 2021
SHAH ALAM: More than fifty police summonses were issued during a special operation that targeted vehicle number plates that do not meet specifications.
Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm ...
Police vehicle fleet to be replaced in stages, says Deputy I...
15 November 2021
SEREMBAN: The police will continue to replace its fleet of vehicles which have outlived their economic lifespan in stages, says Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mazlan...
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