Last August, the Melaka state government began trials of a car-free weekend in the historic quarter of Bandar Hilir, which houses the Stadthuys and A Famosa. Initially held only on Saturday evenings, the initiative was […]
The road transport department (JPJ) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for the implementation of a special number plate design for zero-emissions vehicles, which includes battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Strangely, JPJ calls it ‘free […]
In an effort to promote the adoption of electrified vehicles (xEVs), Malaysia will implement strict exhaust emissions standards to limit the production of non-EEV cars. This was revealed in the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) […]
Petronas and Gentari, along with Amazon and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a collaboration agreement for sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives, which align with the national oil and gas company’s commitment to deliver affordable, low-carbon […]
One of the common criticisms on EV ownership in Malaysia is that it is not a truly zero emissions affair because of the existence of coal and gas in TNB’s generation mix. But what if […]
It was bright and sunny this morning, with the kind of clear blue sky with minimal overcast that begged for you to go out and take a stroll to warm your body up in preparation […]
Stellantis has announced its partnership with Leader Energy Group to expand the solar power energy generation system at its plant in Gurun, Kedah. The first rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system was installed at the Gurun […]
If you’re a motorcycle commuter from Malaysia to Singapore, ensure your ride is in compliance with the island state’s rules and regulations. In a recent enforcement exercise, the Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA), the Singapore […]
Toyota has announced the debut of the 2023 Toyota Corolla for the European market, where the hatchback, Touring Sports (wagon) and sedan bodystyles will be joined by the Corolla Cross SUV on the continent later […]
Geely Auto has published its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report 2021, which details the company’s practices and plans on issues such as climate change, environmental protection, corporate governance, customer interests, sustainable supply chain and […]
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 46% through 2030, value chains by 56%, and 60% in vehicle use phase. The reduction of these values […]
The European Union is considering a move to toughen the emissions testing methodologies for measuring CO2 levels emitted by plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), following criticisms that current WLTP tests yield results up to four times […]
In a bid to reduce noise and emissions in the crowded streets of Bangkok, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is implementing a trial project replacing ride hailing motorcycles and scooters with electric scooters […]
2021 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line 2.0 TDI Volkswagen hasn’t completely foregone diesel, it has shown, with its announcement that its latest generation of four-cylinder diesel engines which it has approved for use with paraffinic fuels. These […]
The government of Indonesia will revise its tax scheme for motor vehicles, namely the luxury good sales tax from October 16, 2021, according to Indonesian news site Kontan. This will become tax that is based […]