Audi Q4 e-tron – first look at its hi-tech, spacious cabin
Say hello to the Audi Q4 e-tron. The electric SUV was first shown as a concept back in February 2019, but Audi now is ready to show off some of the car's …
Williams Advanced Engineering to develop a battery system with Fortescue for a 240-tonne electric hauler
Australians may be less keen to hop onto the electric car bandwagon, but the country's mining industry is actively looking to cut down on fleet emissions. For example, Toyota Australia signed a …
Nissan achieves 50% thermal efficiency, reduced CO2 emissions from e-Power engine with STARC concept
Nissan has achieved a 50% rate of thermal efficiency with its next-generation e-Power system, which is currently in development, which is beyond the industry average of 40% thermal efficiency, the Japanese automaker …
Touch ‘n Go PayDirect now in Gurney Paragon Mall Penang; receive up to 20% cashback until April 30
Touch 'n Go has announced that motorists can now enjoy the convenience of its PayDirect facility at the Gurney Paragon Mall in Penang, the retail centre becoming the first location on the …
Michelin tyres to become 100% sustainable by 2050
Michelin aims to become a fully sustainable manufacturer of tyres from fully sustainable materials and processes by 2050. At present, nearly 30% of components used by Michelin in the manufacture of tyres …
Touch ‘n Go eWallet brings back eAngpow, Fatt Choy Angpow cashback voucher til Feb 27, plus lucky draw
The ongoing pandemic has put paid to many accepted practices in the past year, and cultural traditions have not been spared as the country's movement control order (MCO) conditions in its various …
More vehicle production cuts as chip shortage crisis expands – Stellantis, GM, Mazda join the growing list
The shortage in semiconductor chips that has affected automotive production is spreading and has now added more names to the list. Last month, a slew of brands reported disruptions in vehicle production …
Ford, Google team up – all Ford and Lincoln cars to get Android-based infotainment system, starting 2023
Ford and Google have just announced a new strategic partnership that will span a period of six years. During this phase, Ford aims to accelerate its digital transformation and improve its connected …
Malaysian engineer awarded a patent for his novel speaker enclosure installed in the McLaren Senna
Ask most audiophiles and they'll tell you that loudspeakers work best when there is nothing in front of their mass to obscure the sonic delivery, but they'll also tell you that grilles …
Microsoft partners General Motors for self-driving tech
General Motors has announced that it has partnered with self-driving car service provider Cruise and Microsoft in order to speed up the commercialisation of autonomous vehicles. Microsoft joins General Motors, Honda and …
Automobile production still affected by chip shortage, supply forced to compete with consumer electronics
The Covid-19 pandemic that has been coursing through the veins of industries worldwide has also seen to the disruption of car production due to an insufficient supply of computer chips. The component …
Auto manufacturing is essential, should resume under MCO 2.0; over RM10b exports, 700k workforce: MARii
The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) says it supports the move for the automotive sector in the country to resume operations quickly during the second movement control order (MCO). This …
Touch ‘n Go eWallet granted Recognised Market Operator status by Securities Commission of Malaysia
The Touch 'n Go Group has announced that its subsidiary, Touch 'n Go Digital (TNGD) ha been granted conditional approval to operate as a recognised market operator (RMO) by the Securities Commission …
Mercedes-Benz MBUX Hyperscreen to debut on Jan 7
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will be unveiling the next-generation MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) system on January 7, at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show. It's likely a more advanced version of infotainment …
Tesla to widen release of ‘self-driving’ software soon?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that its Full Self-Driving beta testing programme (announced in October 2020) will be rolled out to a wider pool of drivers, and it will do so …
Hyundai iVT gearbox – chain belt-based continuously variable transmission for better response, efficiency
In a conventional continuously variable transmission (CVT) design, the stepless change in ratios are made possible by a pair of pulleys which expand and contract, connected by a metallic belt. This is …
Jaguar Land Rover files complaint against Volkswagen Group for Terrain Response tech patent infringement
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has filed a complaint with the United States Internatonal Trade Commission against the Volkswagen Group in order to block imports of Porsche, Lamborghini, Audi and Volkswagen SUVs, which …
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 – electric SUV chassis detailed
Volkswagen has released more details regarding the newly-unveiled ID.4 electric SUV. According to Karsten Schebsdat, company head of driving dynamics, steering and control systems, the ID.4 drives nearly as dynamically as the …
Volvo ‘ultimate simulator’ for developing safety tech
Accuracy is especially crucial in developing safety systems, which drives Volvo to use a 'mixed-reality' driving simulator to make greater progress in safety and autonomous driving systems. Volvo's simulator setup aims to …
Uber to sell Advanced Technologies Group unit: report
Uber is currently in discussions to sell its Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) self-driving vehicles unit to Aurora, TechCrunch reported. Aurora Innovation was founded by former programme leaders at Google, Tesla and Uber, …
