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  Sarawak to receive first two autonomous rapid transit (ART) hydrogen trackless trams by end of year

  10 September 2024 / 0 comments

  The first two hydrogen-powered, autonomous rapid transit (ART) trackless trams for the Kuching public transportation system are due to arrive in the East Malaysian city from China by the end of this year, Sarawak Metro […]

   

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  Tesla Model 3 gets kicked, spat on by passer-by – Malaysia needs anti-vandalism laws to curb these acts

  10 September 2024 / 39 comments

  Road rage tends to happen on, you know, the road, but sometimes the anger doesn’t stop when the wheels do. There are lots of people who park their car only to return to find it […]

   

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  2025 Honda HR-V facelift to launch in Thailand on Nov 28 – e:HEV RS design revealed; 253 Nm, 25.6 km/l

  10 September 2024 / 5 comments

  Honda Thailand has announced it will launch the facelifted HR-V at this year’s Thailand International Motor Expo, specifically on November 28. Ahead of the launch, the company has provided a first look at the refreshed […]

   

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  RFID on the new JPJePlate – how it is implemented and how it differs from the current Touch ‘n Go system

  10 September 2024 / 18 comments

  The transport ministry’s new JPJePlate is significantly different from the number plate that we are all familiar with. In addition to a more eye-catching look, the JPJePlate features a number of key technologies that future-proofs […]

   

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  2025 Suzuki Swift Sport to get 1.4T four-cylinder mild-hybrid; 150 PS/240 Nm, 6sp manual and auto, 960 kg

  10 September 2024 / 4 comments

  2024 Suzuki Swift Concept With the Suzuki Swift now on sale in its native Japan after emerging in October last year

   

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  2024 BYD M6 in Thailand – electric MPV with up to 204 PS, 530 km range, from RM107k; Malaysia next?

  10 September 2024 / 14 comments

  Less than two months after the BYD M6 made its Southeast Asian debut in Indonesia, the electric MPV has now made its way to Thailand. Again, the facelifted e6 is being made available in two […]

   

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  Autonomous electric bus trials to be held in Putrajaya this year – eMooVit self-driving bus with DNB 5G tech

  10 September 2024 / 10 comments

  Malaysia will be holding its second autonomous electric bus trial in Putrajaya as soon as this year, according to The Star. The technology, which transport minister Anthony Loke said will have the potential to improve […]

   

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  Japan government to offer up to RM10.48 billion in EV battery subsidies to Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda

  10 September 2024 / 12 comments

  Japan has pledged up to US$2.4 billion (RM10.48 billion) in subsidies for electric vehicle battery production, reported Reuters. The financial support pledged will be for 12 projects for storage batteries or for their parts, materials […]

   

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  Malaysia to host Autobacs Super GT from 2025 to 2027 – two local “wildcard” drivers to join next year’s race

  10 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Malaysia will host the Autobacs Super GT from 2025 to 2027 at the Sepang International Circuit. This comes following an agreement signed between Haro Sports & Entertainment, the rights holder and promoter of the Malaysian […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: SWM and SMQ number plates up for bidding

  10 September 2024 / 0 comments

  JPJ has announced that SMQ and SWM are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Sabah’s latest running number series is ‘SMQ’, and will be […]

   

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  2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono launched in Malaysia – base model at RM70,900, RVE at RM77,900

  9 September 2024 / 1 comment

  Launched in Malaysia is the 2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono, with two model variants. The base model Supermotard is priced at RM70,900 while the Hypermotard 698 Mono RVE retails at RM77,900, with all pricing excluding […]

   

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  Jaguar Land Rover to launch Tata platform-based models next year; built in India, likely to be pure-ICE

  9 September 2024 / 14 comments

  A new Jaguar Land Rover model is to be built on a new platform developed by the British brands’ parent firm Tata, and this model will be launched next year, reported Autocar. This new Tata-developed […]

   

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  Toyota Raize scores 1-star Latin NCAP safety rating – Perodua Ativa twin gets standard 2 airbags, no ADAS

  9 September 2024 / 21 comments

  It’s not often that us Malaysians have it good, but that really is the case with the Perodua Ativa. That car comes as standard with six airbags and a range of driver assistance systems such […]

   

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  JPJ identifies measures to improve counter service – four areas to reduce congestion and waiting time

  9 September 2024 / 13 comments

  JPJ has identified several measures to improve on the delivery of counter service nationwide. The four points were listed in a statement by the department’s director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly bin Ramli following a visit by […]

   

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  Malaysian government considering amending laws to support development of autonomous vehicles

  9 September 2024 / 16 comments

  The Malaysian government is considering amending laws to support the digitalisation and development of autonomous vehicles, New Straits Times reported. “We need to take steps to see the future because maybe now it is not […]

   

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