A new public discourse for electric vehicle adoption
Electric vehicles of all forms including PHEVs should also be looked upon as a solution, says Deputy MITI Minister Liew Chin Tong.
Fri Nov 08 2024
China tells carmakers to pause investment in EU countries backing EV tariffs, sources say
The EU agreed to support extra tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles.
Wed Oct 30 2024
China's exporters run for cover as US election nears
Exports where China has an edge, such as electric vehicles, face high tariffs in the US, Europe, and elsewhere.
Wed Oct 23 2024
[COLUMNIST] Are electric vehicles in Malaysia truly zero-emission?
One key challenge to the zero-emission claim lies in the source of electricity that powers these vehicles.
Mon Sep 30 2024
Road tax for ZEV effective Jan 1, 2026 - Loke
Anthony Loke said the new fee is 85 pct lower than existing rate which aims to encourage people to switch to the use of ZEV vehicles.
Tue Jun 04 2024
17 China TVET institutions agree to provide 2,000 training quotas to M'sian students
PKPB's Mohammad Rizan Hassan said the training offered includes electric vehicles, AI, IoT, solar, information technology and machining.
Tue Jan 16 2024
YEARENDER - In 2023, bold EV strategies took a punch from reality
This was the year the auto industry's race toward an all-electric future took a detour.
Sat Dec 30 2023
How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age
Growing sales of electric vehicles in recent years have led forecasters to speed their projections for when global oil use will peak.
Sat Dec 09 2023
How is Southeast Asia's charge to EVs going?
Who's leading the race to develop electric vehicles in Southeast Asia? The answer is complicated.
Sun Nov 26 2023
Giving transport the spark it needs
Making the switch to more electric vehicles on our roads is a key part of decarbonising transport and reaching net zero emissions.
Sat Nov 25 2023
[COLUMNIST] Charging Ahead: Chinas EV prowess ignites Western doubts
The concerns about China's EV dominance should be viewed as a part of the broader challenge of navigating a changing world order.
Mon Oct 16 2023
New Road Tax structure for electric vehicles in the works - Loke
The Transport Ministry (MOT) is working on a new road tax structure for electric vehicles (EVs), said minister Anthony Loke.
Tue May 16 2023
Elon Musk talks AI, Tesla with Democratic leader Schumer
Elon Musk discussed artificial intelligence issues and electric vehicles with US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Thu Apr 27 2023
Tengku Zafrul: MITI futureproofing NAP 2020
Under NAP 2020, the local automotive industry has been set to be developed and grown as a regional automotive hub for energy-efficient vehicles (EEV) and electric vehicles (EV).
Wed Apr 12 2023
Proton to introduce electric vehicles as early as early as 2025 - Deputy CEO
Proton may accelerate the introduction of electric vehicles suitable for Malaysian consumers as early as 2025 compared to 2027 as initially projected.
Wed Apr 12 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024