After Germany questioned the EU’s support for the regulations, the bloc’s member states postponed a vote scheduled for next week on the law that will ban the sale of new CO2-emitting vehicles by 2035.
However, Audi, they have planned to totally cease production of ICE cars by the end of 2026 but this might see some delays due to the ongoing discussion.
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Good news for those who use Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) tags to pay toll. Additional lanes lanes have now been created and are open at various toll plazas along the North-South Expressway (NSE). The work carried out by PLUS, the concessionaire, was completed earlier than planned (mid-April).
In total, there 12 additional RFID lanes which are at the Penang Bridge, Setia Alam, Subang, Jalan Duta, Putra Mahkota, Kajang, Kubang Semang, Sungai Besi, Shah Alam, Sungai Buloh, and Rawang Selatan toll plazas.
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As the auto industry transitions towards electric vehicles (EVs), there is increasing use of common platforms which have been developed and engineered specifically to integrate electric motors, related systems and battery packs. These are flexible platforms which can be used for different vehicle types by varying the platform dimensions.
However, most of such platforms are suited for passenger vehicles which have limited payload demands. They may not necessarily be suitable for pick-up trucks which have greater load-carrying requirements, hence the continued use of the chassis frame instead of a monocoque structure.
Magna International, the Canadian automotive systems and parts manufacturer, has come up with new technology which provides a simple way to electrify a pick-up truck without losing truck capabilities. Known as eBeam technology, it is the first significant change to solid beam rear axle in trucks in more than 100 years.
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Carmakers including Ford and General Motors have said they’re creating battery packs that are more straightforward to fix, replace and reuse, yet Tesla and other EV creators are supposedly heading down a different path. Tesla’s utilization of structural batteries that are vital to an EV’s design makes it challenging to fix or reuse a damaged battery.
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Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), being the sole distributor of Ford in Malaysia, recently gained praise for achieving the highest level of overall customer satisfaction, exceptional business performance, and the most outstanding customer initiative in 2022, clinching the Henry Ford Excellence Award.
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The first thing that comes to mind when we hear someone say ‘Muscle Car’ is Dominic Toretto’s 70′ Charger from the Fast and Furious franchise. We got to admit, that was one fast and furious car that in the movies, was extremely powerful and stuff of dreams for every motorhead.
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The first month of the year was a short sales month due to the Chinese New Year festive season, partly the reason for the 35% drop in the Total Industry Volume (TIV) of new vehicles delivered. However, it was not an unexpected drop after the exceptional high of December which recorded the highest sales volume in 2022.
February is also a short month, some years made shorter by festive holidays, so it is also not a month when high numbers are expected. Nevertheless, February saw a jump of 27% from the January TIV to close at 62,649 units.
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The Porsche 911 is an all-time favourite amongst car enthusiasts. The looks that have evolved yet
stayed true to its roots and the fact that Porsche has retained the engine aft of the rear axle
despite every law of physics saying it shouldn’t work has kept enthusiasts intrigued and entertained.
The 911 simply could not get any better, or could it?
Enter Theon design, the British company whose self proclaimed purpose is to create the ultimate air-cooled Porsche 911.
After years of immaculate restorations and recreating classic Porsches up to and beyond their original condition, Theon has outdone itself with the introduction of the ITA001. It’s the first-ever Italian version of the Porsche 911 (964) and, was created for an Italian discerning collector from Milan.
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Puspakom will no longer monopolize the periodic inspection service of motor vehicles after its concession expires on August 31.
Puspakom was appointed by the government in 1994 as the first and only national vehicle inspection company.
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