Nissan Ariya EV sighted on PJ roads – launch soon?
Spied under cover on a transporter here last August, the Nissan Ariya has now been seen on the road, with reader Silver Low sighting the all-electric SUV in Damansara Uptown earlier this …
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Ken Block dies in snowmobile accident, aged 55
A tragic start to 2023, with news of the sudden passing of Ken Block at the age of 55. The professional rally driver and co-founder of Hoonigan and DC Shoes was killed …
JPJ collected RM4.89 billion in 2022, easily surpassing the RM4.12 billion revenue target it set for the year
The road transport department (JPJ) has announced that it collected RM4.89 billion in revenue in 2022 from various avenues, including that from road tax and driver's licence renewals. The income exceeded the …
Ford Mustang Mach-E EV in Malaysia – Premium AWD from the UK, 351 PS/580 Nm, 549 km range, RM450k
The Ford Mustang Mach-E has made its way to Malaysia, but the all-electric SUV hasn't arrived through official channels. The units you see here are parallel imports, brought in by vehicle importer …
More Malaysians caught with fake driving licences in Australia – three drivers convicted for “lesen terbang”
Here we go again. Yet another report of Malaysians caught with fake driving licences in Australia, and in the same location as that which took place earlier this year. This time, no …
Pas Mutiara My50 – free Penang bus rides to continue in 2023, RM7.5mil subsidy allocated for 150,000 passes
Following the positive response to the free Rapid Penang bus travel in 2022 through the use of the Pas Mutiara My50 travel pass, the Penang state government has agreed to continue funding …
Increase in electricity tariff surcharge and labour costs will hike new car prices, say auto component makers
Automotive component manufacturers have urged the government to defer the implementation of the revised electricity tariff surcharge for medium voltage (MV) and high voltage (HV) industrial users that is set to come …
Targeted fuel subsidy to utilise info from a number of databases, not only from JPJ alone – KPDN minister
The targeted fuel subsidy mechanism that is being proposed by the government will not only rely on vehicle engine capacity data from the road transport department (JPJ), but also integrate information from …
Proton Iriz – 50 units delivered to Metro Driving Academy, specially prepared as training vehicles
Proton has announced that it recently delivered 50 units of the Proton Iriz to Metro Driving Academy. The cars, which will be used as training vehicles at Metro's Subang and Puchong campuses, …
Heavier penalties for illegal motorcycle racing – jail term for those found guilty, RM10k fine for bike mods
In a bid to curb the menace of illegal motorcycle racing, the government is planning to amend the Road Transport Act 1987 to raise the punishment for offences involving the modification of …
It can take months before operations at petrol stations affected by floods can fully recover, says PDAM
It takes a while for businesses to recover from the effects of a flood, some more than others. In the case of petrol stations, this process can take months, according to Petrol …
Pressing need for ride-hailing and p-hailing workers to be trained so that they are safer on the road – Loke
As more gig workers emerge on the ride-hailing and p-hailing scene to cater for the growing demand for such services, it has become imperative that steps be taken to ensure that they …
Rapid Rail says escalator, lighting and leak repair work is ongoing at MRT, LRT and Monorail stations
Following the LRT spot check carried out by transport minister Anthony Loke earlier this month, Rapid Rail - the operator of the LRT, MRT and Monorail in the Klang Valley - has …
Shell Recharge 180 kW DC EV charging network now complete in Malaysia – all 6 locations fully operational
In March 2021, Shell and Porsche Asia Pacific announced plans to implement Southeast Asia’s first cross-border, high performance charging (HPC) network for electric vehicles to offer EV drivers the convenience of travelling …
Nov 2022 Malaysian vehicle sales up by 5.58% – MAA
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of November 2022, announcing that a total of 64,404 vehicles were delivered to buyers last month. This is an …
RON97 petrol price December 2022 week three update – price of premium fuel down 20 sen to RM3.55 per litre
Another Wednesday, and so it's time once again for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail price of fuel for the coming week of December …
China’s Eve Energy announces RM1.85 bil investment to build cylindrical battery production plant in Malaysia
China-based lithium battery maker Eve Energy Co is set to build a cylindrical battery production facility in Malaysia through its subsidiary Eve Energy Malaysia. This, it said, will provide it with the …
Free KTM Komuter rides for the disabled this weekend, Dec 3-4, across Klang Valley and northern sectors
In conjunction with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB) has announced that it is offering free rides for persons with disabilities (OKU) this Saturday and Sunday (December …
Gentari EV charging hub at Petronas Ayer Hitam in Johor – 90 kW x 4 and single 50 kW DC, RM1 per kWh
It has been a busy week for Gentari. Yesterday, the clean energy solutions provider officially introduced the region's first 350 kW DC fast charger for electric vehicles (EVs) at X Park Sunway …
Gentari EV charging hub at Bangi Golf Resort coming in December, with 120 kW Kempower Satellite DC units
At the launch of Southeast Asia’s first 350 kW DC fast charger at X Park Sunway Serene in the Sungai Way Free Trade Industrial Zone yesterday, clean energy solutions provider Gentari took …
