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Police in KLIA 1 to get electric scooters to aid patrols

15 April 2024

SEPANG: Police at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 will soon be using electric scooters for more efficient patrols. "With them, we can respond faster and cover ...

German carmakers oppose punitive tariffs on Chinese electric...

15 April 2024

BERLIN: German car manufacturers are against the possible European punitive tariffs on the import of electric cars from China. The German Association of the Automotive Industry ...

EVs head for junkyard as mechanic shortage inflates repair c...

14 April 2024

LONDON: Electric car sales already are in a funk in key markets around the globe. Challenges finding enough repair technicians threatens to further stifle demand in the UK, wher...

Aston Martin to make petrol cars 'for as long as allowed'

14 April 2024

LONDON: British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda will continue to produce traditional combustion-engine vehicles for as long as legally possible, its boss told UK media last we...

New VW Golf starts rolling off assembly line at Wolfsburg pl...

14 April 2024

WOLFSBURG: Production of the eighth generation Volkswagen Golf started at the plant here, marking nearly 50 years since the first Golf was manufactured in Germany. Wolfsburg, re...

Volvo Cars uses biogas to achieve its first climate-neutral ...

14 April 2024

GOTHENBURG: Volvo Cars' Taizhou plant has switched to biogas, making it its first plant in China to achieve climate-neutral status. The plant’s switch from natural gas will result ...

Will EVs take off in Malaysia?

13 April 2024

PETALING JAYA: The electric vehicle (EV) industry has a lot of ground momentum driving its growth and adoption globally, but there are still key chokepoints that could impede any w...

Cost of EV ownership

13 April 2024

PETALING JAYA: As more electric vehicles (EVs) are sold in Malaysia, a pivotal question emerges: Are consumers ready to embrace this shift amid broad changes in fuel subsidies and ...

China's EV export boom fuels surge in demand for new car-car...

13 April 2024

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Chinese automakers and shippers are ordering a record number of car-carrying vessels to support a boom in EV exports, data showed, putting China on course to amas...

Hongqi L5: All about the King’s new luxurious ride

13 April 2024

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim seen next to his new ride, the Hongqi L5. - All photos from Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar's Facebook account PETALING JAYA: Curious about His Majesty ...

Raya rush: Traffic still slow on several major highways

13 April 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several major highways is reported to be still slow as of 5pm today. A Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), spokesman said the high volume of vehicle...

Chinese EV brand Hyper says will use all-solid-state batteri...

13 April 2024

BEIJING: Chinese electric vehicle maker GAC Aion's Hyper brand said on Friday it has finished R&D on all-solid-state batteries that will be first used in Hyper cars in 2026...

Chery Omoda 5 brake complaint: No defects under Puspakom tes...

12 April 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The Chery Omoda 5 unit which was the centre of a recent viral complaint had been declared as safe for use following tests conducted by Chery Auto Malaysia and Puspako...

2024 Audi S3: Increased output, a torque splitter

12 April 2024

INGOLSTADT: With a host of new features, the Audi S3 is more than just a product upgrade: Increased output, a torque splitter, and other technology highlights ensure strong perform...

Gordon Murray Automotive moves T.50 supercar production to n...

12 April 2024

LONDON: Premium British vehicle manufacturer Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) has announced a strategic move of its T.50 supercar production to the company’s newly-built Group headqu...

Automobili Pininfarina bespoke twin hypercars: Reversario an...

12 April 2024

ROME: Automobili Pininfarina has delivered its most unique commission to date - the Battista Reversario, inspired by the Battista Anniversario and the concept of balance. Every ...

Mercedes-Benz EQS refreshed with an upright star and more ra...

12 April 2024

STUTTGART: For the current change year 2024, the EQS is now receiving an extremely extensive update package. The electric flagship comes with up to 82 kilometres more range, a n...

Mazda CX-80 set for April 18 debut in Europe

12 April 2024

COLOGNE: Mazda is gearing up to introduce the all-new Mazda CX-80, a three-row SUV, on April 18. Positioned as the second vehicle built on Mazda’s Large Architecture platform fo...

Citroen reveals petrol and hybrid versions of electric C3

12 April 2024

LONDON: Citroen has revealed conventional versions of its electric C3 to make it more competitively priced against its rivals. The hatchback has been around since 2002 and has g...

Getting it right: Be aware of road safety features along hig...

12 April 2024

Being aware of emergency phones along highways and Rest and Service areas can contribute to making journeys safer. — ART CHEN/The Star PETALING JAYA: With millions travelling on t...

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