China rebukes EU after formal launch of EV subsidy probe
04 October 2023
SINGAPORE/BRUSSELS: China voiced dissatisfaction today at a demand by the European Union to engage within a "very short" time in consultations on the bloc's inquiry into subsidies ...
Mass market self-driving cars unlikely by 2035, say industry...
04 October 2023
BERLIN: Autonomous or self-driving cars are unlikely to be rolled out for general use by 2035, according to business analytics company S&P Global.
A "world of autonomous veh...
Auto parts maker Marelli suspends Italian plant closure, to ...
04 October 2023
MILAN: Auto parts maker Marelli has paused the process of closing its Crevalcore plant in Italy, saying on Tuesday it had mandated an adviser to seek potential buyers for the site,...
Oct 5-11: Fuel prices unchanged
04 October 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Oct 5-11.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that RO...
Shell cancels Sabah fuel station closures
03 October 2023
KOTA KINABALU: Shell Malaysia has shelved plan to close its petrol stations in Sabah.
The decision was made after an intervention from Putrajaya and a series of discussions with...
Over 175,000 summonses not settled since 2018, says JPJ
03 October 2023
SHAH ALAM: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that 175,909 summonses involving commercial vehicles have not been settled since 2018, JPJ’s senior enforcement directo...
Govt incentives key to EV demand growth in Asia, say researc...
03 October 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Government policies and incentives will play a crucial role in supporting electric vehicle (EV) demand growth in the transition away from internal combustion engine v...
FIA clears path for Andretti to join F1
03 October 2023
PARIS: The FIA on Monday said it had given Andretti Formula Racing the green light to become Formula One's 11th team after putting forward its application for the third and final s...
Carmakers are buying 'green steel' that’s far from carbon-fr...
03 October 2023
BERLIN: Carmakers and steelmakers are sealing deals for green steel, and using them to tout their environmental credentials. The trouble is, the steel is still being forged using f...
Petrol station owner fined RM100,000 for allowing sale of di...
02 October 2023
PETALING JAYA: A proprietor of a petrol station was fined RM100,000 by the Sessions Court here for allowing the sale of diesel in barrels, which is not allowed under the Control of...
Hektar REIT partners with energy firm for EV charging bays i...
02 October 2023
Johari (left) and Johan sealing the deal.
KUALA LUMPUR: Hektar Asset Management Sdn Bhd, the Manager of Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (Hektar REIT), has teamed up with GMA R...
France taps nuclear know-how to recycle electric car batteri...
02 October 2023
PARIS: In the cradle of France's atomic programme, researchers are using their nuclear know-how for a key project in the country's energy transition: recycling the raw materials in...
Japan puts the brakes on lucrative used-car trade with Russi...
02 October 2023
Second-hand Toyota cars are seen on sale at a dealership in Moscow in 2016. — Reuters
TOKYO: Japan's move to bar most used-car sales to Russia slammed the brakes on a trade nearin...
Autonomous driving remains a distant reality in Japan
02 October 2023
A passenger aboard a self-driving vehicle with level-4 capabilities in Fukui, Japan. — Bloomberg
TOKYO: Japan is pushing for 50 locations with driverless services in place within ...
Open Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway to motorists soonest, urg...
01 October 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE) (Previously DUKE Phase-3) should be made accessible to the public since its construction was completed earlier in May.
Tere...
Cult microcar Isetta makes all-electric comeback as city run...
01 October 2023
COLOGNE: One of the world's most iconic microcars is making its comeback as an electric reboot for crowded urban environments.
A Swiss company has taken the 1950s cult Isetta an...
UK gives carmakers flexibility to meet Sunak’s EV target
01 October 2023
LONDON: The UK introduced a flexible quota system to encourage carmakers to increase adoption of electric vehicles as the government seeks to phase out sales of combustion-engine ...
All JPJ-related services will be available on MYJPJ app by 2...
30 September 2023
MELAKA: All Road Transport Department (JPJ) related services are expected to be available on the MyJPJ application by 2025, said the JPJ director-general.
Datuk Rospiagos Taha s...
Accident rate still high despite having m-cycle lanes, says ...
30 September 2023
SERDANG: Despite having motorcycle lanes, the country is unable to leverage its intended purpose effectively to reduce the rate of accidents, says a road safety expert.
Prof Dr ...
Ipoh council blazes a trail with new road resurfacing method
29 September 2023
IPOH: The Ipoh City Council is the first local authority in Perak chosen to implement a new method of road resurfacing.
The other local authority in the country involved in the ...
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