Pirelli to focus on new materials, connectivity for future M...
07 March 2024
MILAN: Italy's Pirelli sees M&A opportunities in new materials and connectivity, its CEO said on Wednesday as the company updated its business plan to 2025, focused on an effor...
Thailand asks Australia to slow down implementation of car e...
07 March 2024
SYDNEY: Thailand has called on Australia to slow down a plan to introduce emissions standards that would penalise imports of emissions intensive cars over fears it could hurt the S...
US retailers can help EV adoption by adding more charging st...
07 March 2024
NEW YORK: US retailers can drive wider adoption of electric vehicles across the country by installing more charging stations in parking lots, a move that could also add to their re...
Too soon to say if 8% SST will impact operations, says Toyo ...
07 March 2024
TAIPING: Tyre maker Toyo Tyre Malaysia Sdn Bhd is monitoring whether the increase in service tax from 6 per cent to 8 per cent starting March 1 will have an impact on the company’...
Why touch controls can be dangerous in the car
07 March 2024
PARIS: Euro NCAP, renowned for its expertise in automotive safety, has announced that from 2026 its ratings will penalise models offering touch-sensitive controls for such essentia...
Proton records 13,602 units sold in February, surge in S70 s...
06 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Proton continues to register higher sales with 13,602 units moved in February, bringing its total sales over the first two months of the year to 26,484.
According ...
Indonesia may impose B40 biodiesel mandate
06 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesia's 2024 palm oil exports are seen at 29.50 million metric tonnes, down from 30.25 million tonnes last year, the Indonesia Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) said a...
Singapore seeks to woo drivers to EVs with splashy campaign
06 March 2024
SINGAPORE: A young couple leans in for a kiss as the sun casts shades of purple, pastel pink and orange across a city skyline. In the background, a line of sleek electric vehicles ...
More companies eligible for subsidised diesel control system...
06 March 2024
DENGKIL: The subsidised diesel control system (SKDS) project 2.0 has been expanded to include more companies in the land transport sector (goods), says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.
T...
Vehicle electrification to take decades, says Bosch CEO
06 March 2024
BERLIN: The chief executive of Germany's Bosch engineering group believes that vehicles running on internal combustion engines will be needed for at least 35 years before electrifi...
China's EV bosses take spotlight at political meeting as pri...
06 March 2024
BEIJING: Chinese electric vehicle makers made a strong showing at the start of the country's annual parliamentary meeting on Tuesday, bolstered by official recognition of their gro...
EU set to allow possible retroactive tariffs for Chinese EVs
06 March 2024
BRUSSELS: The European Commission plans to start customs registration of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, meaning they could be hit by tariffs from that point if the EU's tra...
March 7-13: Fuel prices unchanged
06 March 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from March 7-13.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that ...
Scientists pave way for lithium-ion batteries capable of ope...
06 March 2024
HONG KONG: Researchers at Zhejiang University in China have developed a lithium battery capable of withstanding temperatures as low as -80 degrees Celsius.
According to the rese...
JPJ to roll out electronic driving test in April
05 March 2024
HULU LANGAT: The electronic driving test system (eTesting) will be introduced at three driving institutes next month, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
He said candidates ma...
Startup Gravity opens 500kW chargers — fastest in US — to pu...
05 March 2024
NEW YORK: Google-backed EV infrastructure startup Gravity Mobility has opened the fastest charging solution in the United States to the public, as it looks to attract fleet custome...
Olympian Motors is making minimalist EVs for drivers sick of...
04 March 2024
NEW YORK: When Eren Canarslan, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Olympian Motors, removes the car cover from one of his company’s prototypes on a rainy fall day in Broo...
Air taxi company Volocopter gets green light for series prod...
04 March 2024
BERLIN: Volocopter is set to begin series production of its flying taxis after receiving approval from authorities in Germany, the manufacturer has announced.
Volocopter, among ...
Customs Dept seizes 28 luxury vehicles with unpaid duty of R...
04 March 2024
IPOH: The Customs Department has seized 28 luxury vehicles with a combined duty value of about RM10mil at several locations in Perak and Selangor.
Its Perak director, Datuk Abdu...
This drone can follow and film an F1 car at over 300kph
02 March 2024
LONDON: Red Bull has posted a video of what it claims is the world's fastest camera drone.
Developed by Dutch company Dutch Drone Gods, which specialises in aerial video product...
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EVOGO battery swapping solution showcased at IAA Mobility 20...
