Proton Atlas OS to receive Spotify music app soon?
Music fans among Atlas OS users will soon have a new feature to cheer about, as the system may soon have the Spotify music player application made available to its users. "We …
Mercedes-Benz to phase out manual transmission from 2023 due to greater demand for electrification
Mercedes-Benz will be phasing out manual transmission from its vehicles from next year, a spokesperson of the automaker has told German publication Automobilwoche. The move stems from increasing customer demand for electric …
Proton solar energy initiative in Tanjung Malim – up to 441 km of DC cable used for rooftop solar panel setup
Unveiled earlier in March this year, Proton's solar power initiative has been rolled out at its Tanjung Malim manufacturing plant with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions by 11,536 tonnes a year …
Setel app now lets you pay for EV charging, both AC and DC chargers available, per minute fees
Setel has released a new EV charging feature in its app, adding to an ever expanding list of things you can do with the Setel app other than just paying for your …
ABS to be mandatory on motorycles 150cc and above in Malaysia following MIROS study – transport minister
The Malaysian government will make the fitment of anti-lock braking systems (ABS) mandatory for motorcycles displacing a capacity of 150 cc and more, Astro Awani reported. According to transport minister Datuk Seri …
Setel app to add support for EV charging soon?
Setel might be adding payment for EV charging to it's ever expanding app functionality. A preview was posted on social media today - something electrifying is coming, reads the teaser on the …
Glow-in-the-dark markings trialled on Australian roads; part of RM12.5 million road safety package for Victoria
Visibility is key road safety; to that end, Australian road construction firm Tarmac Linemarking has been selected by road transport safety authority VicRoads, along with safety surfaces company OmniGrip for the trial …
Tesla driver in Autopilot crash faces manslaughter charges; first known driver trial in self-driving crash
A driver of a Tesla Model S in the United States, who had his vehicle operating on Autopilot, is facing manslaughter charges for a crash that killed two persons in 2019 in …
Indonesia aiming to go multi-lane free flow for toll collection by 2023, two years ahead of Malaysia
Indonesia is set to make the transition to gateless electronic toll collection with the introduction of a multi-lane free flow (MLFF) system, which will replace the traditional toll gate payment system in …
Tesla opens UK Supercharger outlets for use by EVs of other brands; higher rates or monthly fee applicable
Tesla has opened the use of a number of Supercharger sites on its charging network in the United Kingdom to third-party cars, or vehicles or other makes from yesterday evening, according to …
BMW drops Apple CarPlay, Android Auto due to change in chip supply; function to resume end June
BMW is shipping new cars to customers without Apple CarPlay and Android Auto after it changed chip suppliers in order to get around the chip shortage, Automotive News Europe reported. UPDATE: Cars …
Google Android Auto gets major update – new look, features, split-screen mode; better screen support
Three years after its last major overhaul, Google’s Android Auto is set to receive another significant redesign in the summer (from June) in the United States. First introduced in 2014, Android Auto …
Foxconn to set up a chip-making facility in Malaysia with local tech firm DNex, furthering its EV ambitions
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysian technology firm Dagang NeXchange Berhad (DNex) to set up a joint venture to build and operate a facility for …
Dashcams should be compulsory – USIM lecturer
Dashcam footage is increasingly present on our social media feeds, and motoring misadventures especially attract interest. When the law is inevitably involved in those instances, the presence of a functioning in-car video …
Enhanced Touch ‘n Go card sold out, next batch coming in June; scalpers selling for up to RM100 now
Demand continues to be strong for the Enhanced Touch 'n Go card, which has been found to be on sale through online resellers for considerably more than the RM10 retail price, even …
Driver pays for parking on PahangGo app, gets fined for not displaying parking ticket – who is responsible?
A motorist in Kuantan, Pahang discovered that she had been issued a fine for not displaying a parking ticket for her parked vehicle, despite having paid for parking on the PahangGo mobile …
Dash cams – what kind of MicroSD card should I use for reliability in our hot Malaysian weather?
Dash cams are only as useful as the recordings they produce, so it is important to use a suitable MicroSD card for your dash cam to store your video recordings. Unfortunately dash …
JPJ to use GoPro 360 cameras to catch drivers using phones, illegal overtakes, seat belt, traffic violations
The road transport department (JPJ) motorcycle enforcement unit will be outfitted with GoPro Max 360 cameras for surveillance and detection of offences committed by road users through this coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri …
Proton X50 to receive new Atlas OS by ACO Tech?
Is this Atlas OS running on a Proton X50? Times of celebration in Malaysia is often when companies produce creative works reflecting the sentiments of the season, and this time for the …
A fleet of 150 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs to form world’s first bi-directional energy system – to power 2,530 homes!
Hyundai has teamed up with Dutch mobility provider We Drive Solar to implement the world's first bi-directional vehicle-to-grid (V2G) energy system. The project takes place in Utretch (city in the Netherlands), where …
