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Paris to put an end to rentals of accident-prone e-scooters
06 April 2023
PARIS: Paris is set to become the first capital in Europe to ban e-scooter rentals after realising it was largely found to have caused a public nuisance in the city.
In a refere...
Ford aims a new electric van at European cities - and startu...
06 April 2023
DETROIT: Ford Motor Co unveiled a new electric Courier van aimed at winning business customers in Europe, and boxing out electric van startups such as Arrival.
The electric ...
Setting up highway lanes for self-driving trucks
06 April 2023
TOKYO: The expressway linking Tokyo to Nagoya is soon to be equipped with a lane reserved for autonomous trucks.
The idea is to allow the first driverless trucks to operate on a...
F1 designer Gordon Murray unveils T.33 Spider
05 April 2023
LONDON: Gordon Murray, who designed Formula One cars for McLaren, announced plans on April 4 to build a new supercar.
The Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 Spider shares a naturally...
Mercedes‑AMG GLS 63 4MATIC+ updated
05 April 2023
STUTTGART, Germany: The 2024 updated GLS 63 4MATIC+ gets improved on-road driving dynamics, a newly designed LED rear light signature, and the front section now bears the AMG emble...
Mercedes‑Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC refreshed
05 April 2023
STUTTGART, Germany: The new Mercedes GLS models get updated for 2024, with fresh looks, upgraded standard equipment, new options and software, and interior colours and trim.
The...
What's new in Mercedes‑Benz GLS
05 April 2023
STUTTGART: The new Mercedes GLS models get updated for 2024, with fresh looks, upgraded standard equipment, new options and software, and interior colours and trim.
The latest M...
Proton's strong sales momentum continues in first quarter
05 April 2023
Roslan.
SUBANG JAYA: National carmaker Proton continued its strong start to 2023 with sales continuing an upwards trajectory.
For the month of March, the company sold 14,573 (d...
Toyota sold over 9,000 cars in Q1 2023, up 12%
05 April 2023
SHAH ALAM: UMW Toyota Motor ended Q1 of 2023 on a high note, registering 9,026 units for Toyota and 110 units for Lexus for March 2023, the highest ever sales registered for a firs...
VW halts sale of some ID.4 EVs over risk doors might fling o...
05 April 2023
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen AG has ordered dealers in the US and Canada to stop selling its ID.4 electric SUV because its doors might open while in motion, and the German carmaker doesn’...
New silicon anodes could help EV batteries go farther, charg...
05 April 2023
LONDON: A new generation of electric vehicle (EV) batteries that hold more energy, achieve longer driving range and charge more quickly should begin reaching customers by mid-decad...
World's first self-driving bus service to launch in Scotland...
05 April 2023
LONDON: In what is believed to be a world first, self-driving buses are set to begin public services next month in Scotland, taking passengers between a car park outside Edinburgh ...
April 6-12: Fuel prices unchanged
05 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from April 6-12.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that ...
Trapo products now available through Touch 'n Go eWallet
05 April 2023
(Left) Lee and Chua at the signing event.
KUALA LUMPUR: Trapo Malaysia and Touch ‘n Go eWallet have consolidated their strategic partnership with a Memorandum of Understanding (MO...
Tesla to warn of data privacy risk from car security cameras...
05 April 2023
BERLIN: Tesla will warn that its "sentry mode", which records a car's surroundings, risks infringing data privacy laws in Germany after consumer group vzbv sued the manufacturer fo...
myTukar releases first-ever festive brand film
05 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: In celebration of Eid al-Fitr, Malaysia’s fastest growing used car ecosystem, myTukar, has released its first-ever festive brand film highlighting the importance of l...
Kia aims to sell 1 million EVs in 2026
05 April 2023
SEOUL: Kia Corp, South Korea's second-biggest carmaker, said today it is targeting to sell 1 million electric vehicles in 2026 as it seeks to morph into a "sustainable mobility sol...
Just 'DuitNow' with Setel
05 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The Setel app has integrated DuitNow QR to broaden cashless payment acceptance for users.
With access to DuitNow QR, Setel is joining a large ecosystem operated by...
Mine waste finds new life as source of rare earths
05 April 2023
LONDON: Sweden, South Africa and Australia are at the forefront of a push to transform piles of mine waste and by-products into rare earths vital for the green energy revolution, h...
Have CarPlay and Android Auto outstayed their welcome on car...
05 April 2023
NEW YORK: In the long-running battle between carmakers and smartphone platforms to dominate displays in cars, General Motors is planning to take a radical step: Future electric mod...
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