GM's Cruise to resume robotaxi tests on city roads in coming...
23 February 2024
SAN FRANCISCO: General Motors' self-driving car unit Cruise is preparing to resume testing its robotaxis on public roads with safety drivers in the coming weeks, with Houston and D...
Japan demands auto industry probe as scandals rile Toyota un...
23 February 2024
TOKYO: Japan’s government called on its automotive industry to come clean after a series of investigations uncovered decades of fraudulent conduct at a pair of Toyota Motor Corp. a...
Car prices may increase by 2% when 8% SST imposed, says Sime...
22 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd will adopt a wait-and-see approach on the increase of the sales and service tax (SST) to 8% from the existing 6%, group chief executive officer Datuk J...
Govt agency steps up electric m-cycle promotion via RM2,400 ...
22 February 2024
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians who want to buy an electric motorcycle can visit the registration/consultation booth of the "Electric Motorcycle Use Promotion Scheme" or "MARiiCas" in Kuala ...
Chinese electric truck start-up Windrose explores production...
22 February 2024
SHANGHAI: Chinese electric heavy truck start-up Windrose Technology Inc plans to outsource manufacturing of its vehicles to automaking partners in Europe, its founder and CEO said ...
Mr Bean blamed for Britain's sluggish electric car sales
22 February 2024
LONDON: The actor best known for playing the hapless TV comedy figure Mr Bean has been blamed for ruining the reputation of electric cars in Britain, according to evidence given to...
US lung association says a switch to EVs benefits children
22 February 2024
CHICAGO: The transport sector's transition to all-electric power could considerably improve children's health, in particular by reducing the risk of asthma attacks, according to a ...
Red Bull Racing's Adrian Newey picked as '2024 World Car Per...
22 February 2024
TORONTO: Red Bull Racing chief technical officer Adrian Newey has been named the "2024 World Car Person of the Year".
The announcement was made by the World Car Awards jury, com...
Thailand approves incentives for companies transitioning to ...
21 February 2024
BANGKOK: Thailand has approved incentives for companies to transition their commercial fleets of large trucks and buses to battery electric vehicles, the government said today.
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King proud owner of ‘GOLD 1’ number plate
21 February 2024
PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, is now the proud owner of the special edition “GOLD 1” number plate after a winning bid of RM1.5mil.
It marks the hi...
EV charging void has drivers trying new routes to power up
21 February 2024
LONDON: Electric vehicle drivers unable to install a charger at home are turning instead to stop-gaps offered by US and European firms as alternatives to often expensive or inconve...
Feb 22-28: Fuel prices unchanged
21 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Feb 22-28.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that R...
Batu Pahat 'drifting' enthusiast arrested after crashing int...
21 February 2024
A generic photo of a car burning rubber.
BATU PAHAT: A factory worker has landed himself in hot water with the law after his attempt to show off his drifting driving skills caused...
January 2024 vehicle sales up 31% to 65,499 units, says MAA
21 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s new vehicle sales soared 31 per cent to 65,499 units in January this year against 50,168 units during the same month last year due to higher passenger vehi...
Make Malaysia the Asean EV hub, automakers urged
20 February 2024
An EV charging station in Miri, Sarawak.
KUALA LUMPUR: Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has encouraged electric vehicle (EV) auto makers...
PLUS and authority agree to increase highway EV charging sta...
20 February 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) and the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) have agreed to simplify the process of developing and growing the number of electric vehicle (EV) c...
Putin gifts new car to N. Korea’s luxury limo-loving leader ...
20 February 2024
SEOUL: Vladimir Putin’s bonhomie with Kim Jong Un took a fresh turn, with the Russian president gifting the limousine-loving North Korean leader a new car.
Putin gave Kim a Russ...
Carmen Sagrera: Hispano Suiza unveils first images of its ne...
20 February 2024
BARCELONA: Hispano Suiza has unveiled the first images of its new hypercar, the Carmen Sagrera, in a 12-second teaser video.
It will be the third model in the company's range of...
ACO Tech taps blockchain tech to improve EV services
19 February 2024
Present at the recent signing of the memorandum of collaboration are (from left) Li Pu, Azrul and Zhang.
CYBERJAYA: Smart mobility provider ACO Tech is set to work with Geno and t...
Watch for speed bumps! New Waze update alerts drivers to mor...
19 February 2024
STATEN ISLAND (New York): The latest updates to Google’s Waze app are giving users a heads-up on speed bumps and keeping their commute smooth and ticket-free.
The app is redefin...
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Aveta VTM 250 hits Malaysian roads
