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  Trevo – peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace by Socar

  25 February 2020 / 10 comments

  Car sharing firm Socar Malaysia has just launched its peer-to-peer service, Trevo in Malaysia today, which enables drivers and car owners to book vehicles for hire as guests, or to hire them out as hosts. […]

   

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  China-made Tesla Model 3 may get cobalt-free LFP battery – cheaper to manufacture, but lasts longer

  25 February 2020 / 5 comments

  Tesla is reportedly in advanced stages of discussion to use batteries from Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), a company it had recently signed a deal with for battery supplies. The move will see the […]

   

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  Hyundai, Kia develop new ICT Connected Shift System – world’s first predictive transmission shifting tech

  24 February 2020 / 9 comments

  Hyundai and Kia have announced the development of the world’s first predictive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Connected Shift System, which it says enables a vehicle to automatically shift to the optimal gear after identifying […]

   

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  Czinger 21C – new 1,250 hp hypercar, 0-100 in 1.9 secs

  17 February 2020 / 12 comments

  Another day, another new herculean. Meet the Czinger 21C, a new 1,250 hp hypercar that promises “dominating” performance, including a 0-100 km/h sprint time of 1.9 seconds. If that doesn’t make your eyes pop out […]

   

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  Touch ‘n Go and Shell Malaysia to sign MoU for RFID payments; free fitment for 10,000 tags with RM50 spent

  13 February 2020 / 4 comments

  Touch ‘n Go and Shell Malaysia will be signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the implementation of an RFID fuel payment system at selected participating Shell stations. This setup enables customers to make payments […]

   

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  Yamaha taking orders for prototype high-performance electric motors; for cars and bikes, 47 hp to 268 hp

  11 February 2020 / 8 comments

  Yamaha announced last week that it has started taking orders from other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for its high-performance prototype electric motors for a variety of vehicles, including cars and motorcycles. The prototype interior permanent […]

   

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  2020 Nikola Badger FCEV takes on Tesla Cybertruck – up to 965 km range, functions in sub-zero conditions

  11 February 2020 / 6 comments

  Nikola Corporation has finally revealed its first mainstream commercial vehicle concept, the Badger. The full-sized pick-up truck will be available as a hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) or battery electric vehicle (BEV), two technologies which […]

   

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  2020 Audi A3 – fourth-gen model to debut in Geneva, features fully variable quattro AWD, adaptive dampers

  10 February 2020 / 0 comments

  Audi has finally dropped the official teaser for its upcoming A3 Sportsback, and with it are hardware upgrade announcements, plus the suggestion that the car will be dynamically superior in every way when compared to […]

   

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  Bosch says autonomous vehicles are ready, but faces non-technical hurdles like sceptics and regulations

  6 February 2020 / 5 comments

  Bosch has come out saying that the delay with introducing autonomous vehicles is due to a “jungle of red tape” and a wave of consumer scepticism, other than technological limitations of the systems, Autocar reports. […]

   

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  Toyota introduces Acceleration Suppression Function

  4 February 2020 / 6 comments

  Toyota has developed a new Acceleration Suppression Function that was designed to counter the misapplication of the accelerator pedal, which will be part of an upgrade to its Safety Sense suite. The function will be […]

   

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  Volkswagen TDI – cleaner diesel with twin-dosing tech

  3 February 2020 / 4 comments

  Diesel powerplants, and those from Volkswagen in particular have weathered a hard time in recent years to say the least, but that hasn’t stopped the German manufacturer from continually developing diesel engines for improved emissions […]

   

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  Ford develops 3D-printed wheel nut as thief deterrent

  31 January 2020 / 5 comments

  Have you been a victim of wheel theft? Well, Ford has come up with an impressive solution to stop these unrelenting thieves dead in their tracks, and it involves 3D-printing. The technology behind it is […]

   

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  PLUS Malaysia to use drones in CNY traffic monitoring

  14 January 2020 / 15 comments

  PLUS Malaysia will be using drones for the monitoring of traffic on select locations in its highways across the coming Chinese New Year festive season, Bernama reported. The use of drones is aimed at providing […]

   

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  Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Ride Platform for Level 1 to Level 5 autonomous systems at CES 2020

  7 January 2020 / 2 comments

  Computer chip maker Qualcomm announced the latest addition to its automotive products line-up, the Snapdragon Ride Platform at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The Snapdragon Ride Platform consists of the Snapdragon […]

   

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  Sony Vision-S concept car unveiled at CES 2020; dual-motor powertrain, provision for Level 4 self-driving

  7 January 2020 / 9 comments

  Sony has unveiled a concept car at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, dubbed the Vision-S. The electric prototype incorporates the Japanese electronics firm’s imaging and sensing technologies, while Sony’s own artificial intelligence, […]

   

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