Tyre dealers seek foreign technicians amid local vacuum
10 July 2024
JOHOR BARU: Tyre dealers nationwide want to hire foreign technicians as it is getting increasingly difficult to find Malaysians who are interested in the job.
Malaysian Associat...
Lemon law study includes ombudsman scheme for automotive ind...
10 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to establish a dedicated ombudsman scheme for the country's automotive industry, aimed at resolving disputes between consumers and automotive companies, ...
UK businesses invited to take part in trial of next-generati...
10 July 2024
LONDON: The invite is open to companies across Britain to participate in a trial of advanced vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric vehicle (EV) workplace charging technology.
The initi...
Italian-Swiss electric bubble car Microlino gets power upgra...
09 July 2024
ZURICH: The cute Swiss-made Microlino EV, which was inspired by the BMW Isetta bubble car from the 1950s, is now faster than the petrol-powered original and has a new 15 kWh batter...
Dead battery in your car's key fob? Here's how you can still...
09 July 2024
BERLIN: Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, you needed to put an actual key into a car's door lock to get in.
Today, the doors of most modern cars are unlocked by pressing ...
Goodyear names MD to head expanded Asia Pacific ops
09 July 2024
SHANGHAI: Goodyear has named Prashant Lal to head Aseanz, a new market structure that combines its Australia/New Zealand and Asean businesses into one cluster, effective July 1.
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More powerful Maeving RM1S electric motorcycle launches in U...
08 July 2024
LONDON: British electric motorcycle maker Maeving has expanded its US line-up with its RM1S model.
Priced at US$8,995 (RM43,000) and initially launched in California with additi...
Hydrogen buses to power Sarawak Metro’s KUTS project
08 July 2024
KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd will buy 55 additional hydrogen buses for its ambitious Kuching Urban Transport System (KUTS) project.
These buses will serve as the feeder bus ne...
If you're buying a used car, the mileage doesn't tell the wh...
07 July 2024
MUNICH: Many might hesitate before buying a used car that has already got 100,000km or far more on the odometer. But think twice, as a higher mileage is not necessarily bad news, s...
New cars have gained nearly 400kg in seven years
06 July 2024
LONDON: The average weight of new cars has increased by almost 400kg in just seven years, according to British website Autocar.
The widespread popularity of SUVs and the rise of...
Redtiger F4 dashcam improves safety with voice-control tech
06 July 2024
ZHOUSHAN CITY (China): A Chinese automotive electronics maker says it is upgrading the driving experience with the launch of the F4 dashcam.
The Redtiger device integrates voice...
Brad Pitt's F1 movie to be called ... 'F1'
05 July 2024
Brad Pitt on location shoot in Silverstone, England, on July 9 last year. — Reuters
SILVERSTONE: The suspense around the name of Brad Pitt's previously untitled Formula One movie,...
‘Handsome’ and ‘omelette’ among new words that can be added ...
05 July 2024
BANGKOK: Motorists in Bangkok can now personalise their licence plates with 70 new Thai words, according to the Royal Gazette today.
Most of the new words are considered auspici...
First stretch of smart highway opens in the US
05 July 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: Several kilometres of a future "smart" highway were recently opened in the US state of Michigan.
The idea is to be able to connect the highway to all compatible v...
How China's EV battery makers stack up in energy storage
05 July 2024
SHANGHAI: China's EV battery giants CATL and BYD are eyeing the growing market for stationary energy storage.
Here are the numbers behind their energy storage business:
CATL ...
Free motorcycle, car aircond service at eastern zone Madani ...
05 July 2024
KUANTAN: Visitors to the Eastern Zone Madani Rakyat programme can enjoy complimentary motorcycle servicing as well as car air conditioner maintenance and headlight polishing during...
EU slaps Chinese electric cars with tariffs of up to 38%
05 July 2024
BRUSSELS: The European Union on Thursday slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38% on Chinese electric car imports because of Beijing's "unfair" support, a move that risks esca...
Owner of ‘Polite Car’ told to remove decal from vehicle, giv...
05 July 2024
Under the Police Force Act 2004, it is an offence for a person who is not a police officer to wear or possess any police uniform, or to use any police insignia. - Courtesy of Goh Y...
Parking fees may be waived for EVs in cities to encourage us...
04 July 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Local authority parking fees may be waived for electric vehicles (EVs) entering cities in a move to encourage their use, says Nga Kor Ming.
The Housing and Local G...
LG sees battery breakthrough by 2028 that has eluded Tesla
04 July 2024
SEOUL: LG Energy Solution Ltd is aiming to commercialise what’s been described as a game changing battery-making technology by 2028, opening a path for the Korean cell manufacturer...
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