BMW to demonstrate solid-state batteries before 2025
The BMW Group has revealed that it is well on track with solid-state battery developments, and it plans to roll out a demo vehicle "well before 2025." This announcement follows the automaker's …
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Volvo partners with DiDi Autonomous Driving for self-driving test vehicles; aims to expand fleet in China, US
Volvo has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with DiDi Autonomous Driving, the self-driving technology arm of mobility technology platform DiDi Chuxing for a fleet of self-driving test vehicles. These will be XC90 …
MyBayar Saman mobile app to be improved; 814,622 users registered on platform as of April 15 – Police
The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), through the Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) will be improving the MyBayar Saman mobile app in order to further increase the collection of summonses, …
Next-gen self-driving Volvos to be powered by Nvidia – new powerful Orin chip allows unsupervised autonomy
Volvo Cars has announced that it will deepen its collaboration with Nvidia, and will be the first automaker in the world to use the Nvidia Drive Orin system-on-a-chip (SoC). This SoC will …
Apple Car autonomous tech may live on – Tim Cook
Tech giant Apple is continually developing autonomous driving technology, CEO Tim Cook said in an interview with CNBC, though he was rather cryptic about specific progress made with the development of the …
Toyota unveils hydrogen production, storage and refuelling facility in Australia – fully carbon-neutral
Toyota has commissioned its first hydrogen production, storage and refuelling facility in Altona, west of Melbourne in Australia where up to 80 kg of hydrogen can be produced per day, according to …
Hyundai Ioniq 5 to enter Lyft self-driving fleet in 2023
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is being trialled as an autonomous taxi with the aim of going into driverless service with the Lyft ride-hailing app from the beginning of 2023, Tech Crunch has …
Porsche, Shell announce EV charging network in Malaysia; six charging stations ready by 1H 2022
Porsche Asia Pacific and Shell have partnered for the implementation of Southeast Asia's first cross-border, high-performance electric vehicle charging network, the companies announced in a joint statement. This will be comprised of …
Indonesia testing RFID toll transactions on single-lane free-flow gantries – watch the test conducted at speed
Sticker for Touch 'N Go RFID in Malaysia A contactless, single-lane free-flow (SLFF) toll transaction system is being trialled in Indonesia by highway operator PT Jasa Marga, where the service employs radio …
Volkswagen to test subscription service for options; regular OTA updates for ID.3, ID.4 from later in 2021
Volkswagen will be testing customer acceptance of pay-per-use billing and on-demand charging for optional car functions in a subscription service trial in six German cities with the ID.3 fully electric hatchback this …
Toyota reveals Hiace droplet shield – RM1,035 in Japan
With physical distancing among the practices for preventing the spread of infectious diseases, Toyota has revealed a droplet shield for installation in the Hiace, where it is to be installed between the …
Speeding more likely with adaptive cruise control: IIHS
Drivers who use the adaptive cruise control (ACC) function in their vehicles are more likely to set their vehicles to travel above the posted speed limit, according to a new study by …
Honda introduces premium cabin air filter, traps >90% of viral aerosols to reduce SARS CoV-2 infection risk
Honda has announced the introduction of a premium cabin air filter in Europe, which is claimed to reliably capture viral aerosols, germs and allergens related to significant health problems, including those associated …
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 …
