Indonesia project to convert fuel-powered motorcycles to ele...
18 August 2021
Under its national strategy, Indonesia has set a target of having 13 million electric motorcycles - including converted ones - and 2.2 million electric cars on the roads by 2030. —...
BlackBerry flaw could impact cars, medical devices, say US a...
18 August 2021
WASHINGTON: A cybersecurity flaw in a software designed by BlackBerry Ltd could put at risk cars and medical equipment that use it and expose highly sensitive systems to attackers,...
Nepal's first locally made electric motorcycle woos petrol p...
18 August 2021
KATHMANDU: An early entrant in the petrol-to-electric race, Nepal has tens of thousands of electrified cars, buses and rickshaws on its roads but few motorcycles - the most popular...
No more road tax and licence extension after Sept 30
18 August 2021
PUTRAJAYA: The renewal period of road tax and driving licences will not be extended after Sept 30, said the Road Transport Department director-general, Datuk Zailani Hashim.
He ...
Eco-friendly vehicles offer quieter, cleaner safaris in Keny...
18 August 2021
MAASAI MARA (Kenya): In Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve, the Toyota 4x4 Landcruiser of tour guide and driver Sylvester Mukenye glides silently past a herd of grazing elephants...
Aug 19-25: Fuel prices unchanged
18 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol as well as diesel remain unchanged from Aug 19-25.
The price of RON97 petrol remains at RM2.74 per litre, RON95 (RM2.05) an...
Kelantan JPJ drive-through targets RM300,000 in collection
18 August 2021
Hanif with a JPJ customer who came to the Panji outlet in Kota Baru to renew his driving licence on Monday. — Bernama
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Road Transport Department (JPJ) is ...
Choose the right replacement tyres for EV. Psst! They are no...
17 August 2021
LONDON: EV owners or future EV owners will have to be very selective when it comes to replacing their tyres.
Increasingly, the tyres designed for use on EVs can be significantl...
JPJ offering 70% discount for summonses from Aug 18
17 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is offering a discount of up to 70% on all compoundable summonses from Aug 18 to Sept 16.
JPJ said in a statement today that su...
China EV maker Li warns terms like self driving may mislead ...
17 August 2021
BEIJING: The chief executive officer of Chinese electric-car maker Li Auto Inc. has said the industry should limit using the terms autonomous and self driving, considering no autom...
German highway company says 3,000 bridges in bad shape
17 August 2021
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BERLIN: German federal highway company Autobahn GmbH has called for more money for the renovation of ailing highway bridge...
EV makers eye bigger battery-metals role by inking mining de...
17 August 2021
SACRAMENTO: Electric-vehicle makers are pushing for an intermediary role in mining to secure supplies of key battery metals, according to the head of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
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Thai energy giant PTT increases renewable target, eyes EV ve...
17 August 2021
An example of an electric car platform from Hyundai. PTT is planning to invest in its own smart EV architecture.
BANGKOK: Thailand's state-owned PTT Pcl is setting its sights on...
Automotive sector in for sustainable recovery
17 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: The automotive sector should see a sustainable recovery, albeit delayed, after the government’s economic relaxation measures included the re-opening of plants and th...
Elderly drivers and road safety: Parting with the car keys i...
17 August 2021
HAMBURG: They'll motor down to the supermarket or over to a friend's home for a chat over coffee. For many older people, driving has been an integral part of their lives for decade...
EV startups hunt for low-cost roads to mass production
17 August 2021
BICESTER (UK): Electric car and van startups racing to become the next Tesla Inc all want to avoid Elon Musk's journey through "manufacturing hell."
But electric vehicle firms s...
Car dealers posted RM14b losses in June and July, says MAA
16 August 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Car dealers posted total losses of more than RM14bil in June and July due to sharp plunge in sales of vehicles in the domestic market following the movement control o...
Bezos and Gates backing mining project for EV parts in Green...
16 August 2021
SAN FRANCISCO: Mining materials to make electric batteries is a key issue in meeting new environmental goals. A company backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates believes it has found po...
How to safely tow a heavy load
16 August 2021
BERLIN: If you need to haul furniture or want to bring your own hotel on your next vacation, a trailer or caravan is indispensable.
However, for safety reasons, it's important t...
Car dealerships and car washes can resume business from Aug ...
15 August 2021
PETALING JAYA: Car dealerships, car accessory sales shops and car wash services are among a new list of allowed activities and businesses permitted to operate from tomorrow in stat...
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