Waze can now show EV charging points in Malaysia
In March last year, Waze announced that it had added an option to display electric vehicle (EV) charging station locations in the app. The feature was not available in Malaysia then, but …
CATL unveils Freevoy hybrid battery with over 400 km EV range; to feature in 30 hybrid models from 2025
Battery manufacturer Contemporary Amprex Technology Limited (CATL) has unveiled its latest product, the Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery that is claimed to be the world's first hybrid vehicle battery to offer a pure …
Honda begins joint research on AI tech with Indian IITs to refine driver assistance, automated driving systems
Honda has announced that it has started joint research with Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) on Honda Cooperative Intelligence (Honda CI). Honda …
Tesla Bot ‘Optimus’ in Malaysia – Gen 1 robot shown
Alongside its electric vehicles, Tesla is also deep in development of autonomous and robotics technologies, among which is the Optimus autonomous humanoid robot. The example that was put on display in Pavilion …
JuiceUP open payment system for EV public charging launched at EVx 2024 by DPM Dato’ Sri Fadillah Yusof
JuiceUP, the open payment system for EV public charging has been officially launched today at the paultan.org Electric Vehicle Expo (EVx) in Setia Alam, Selangor by the deputy prime minister of Malaysia, …
Geely Aegis LFP battery – higher energy density, more compact; to debut in Geely Galaxy E5, Proton eMas EV
Geely has unveiled its latest-generation 'short blade' lithium iron phosphate battery dubbed Aegis, which boasts of energy density of 192 Wh per kg along with host of improvements over the manufacturer's existing …
DC Handal 400 kW DC fast charger now at WCE Taiping Selatan, highest in Malaysia yet; RM1.50/kWh
Electric vehicle users now have another charging location along a highway, and this one is located along the West Coast Expressway (WCE) at the Taiping Selatan toll plaza (southbound). Operated by DC …
ZF shows new steering wheel airbag design allowing smartphone-like functions with touchscreens, sensors
The airbag is now a staple of passive safety equipment in a passenger vehicle, with the component assembly having been introduced to cars in the 1980s. The steering wheel has since been …
EV fire blanket demonstrated by Fire and Rescue department of Malaysia – suitable for most vehicles
Of the several concerns regarding electric vehicle operation and ownership, the risk of fire is rare but nonetheless present. Given that thermal runaway is one of the key concerns, this poses a …
Tesla plans to test robotaxi in China, though use of Full Self Driving not yet approved by authorities
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has proposed the use of Tesla vehicles as 'taxis' in China as a way of testing the vehicles' 'full self-driving', or FSD functions for the Chinese market, China …
Mobile hydrogen refueling station project in Putrajaya set to start operating before the end of 2024 – MOSTI
The government, through the ministry of science, technology and innovation (MOSTI) aims to start operation of its mobile hydrogen refueling station (MHRS) pilot project in Putrajaya before the end of this year. …
Tesla FSD Beta V12 using neural network – AI trained on real video clips instead of pre-programmed codes
Tesla has started rolling out its Full Self Driving (FSD) Beta v12 driver assistance suite, in one of the most anticipated updates to the Tesla's Level 2 ADAS system which the electric …
ZF unveils multi-stage load limiter smart seat belt – potential for networking with cameras, sensors
Advanced driver assistance systems and myriad other forms of active safety equipment tend to attract the limelight where vehicle safety is concerned, though the seat belt should not be overlooked. After all, …
ACO Tech, MARii, Geno sign MoC to explore blockchain solutions for EV infrastructure in Malaysia
Car connectivity solutions provider ACO Tech and blockchain solutions provider Geno have signed a memorandum of collaboration with the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) to explore the use of blockchain …
Lokatag Pro integrated TnG SmartTag + dashcam device with Loka app launched in Malaysia – RM1,799
Nearly five years on from the introduction of Lokatag in 2019, Amtel, the company behind the brand has launched Lokatag Pro, an upgraded version of the built-in Touch 'n Go card reader …
Your next BMW X5 could be built by a humanoid bot – Plant Spartanburg to use Figure end-to-end AI robot
Your next BMW X5 could be built by a humanoid robot, as BMW and AI robotics startup Figure today announced a commercial agreement to use Figure's humanoid robot powered by end-to-end AI …
CES 2024: Hyundai Mobis shows Mobion, Ioniq 5 EV with e-Corner motors – sideways, diagonal, pivot turns
Hyundai Mobis, the auto parts and software arm of Hyundai Motor Group have unveiled the Mobion, a demontrator vehicle based on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV that has been equipped with the …
Viofo A229 Pro dashcam offers up to 4K+2K+1080p 3 channel recording, dual Starvis 2 sensors, 5 GHz WiFi
The Viofo A229 Pro dashcam is now available in Malaysia, featuring dual Starvis 2 sensors and support for up to 3 camera channels (front, rear and interior). Both the front and rear …
Group of 12 form ASRA to develop next-gen chipsets – Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota in it
That cars have become reliant on electronics is already known, but it's all becoming increasingly more so with electrification and autonomous driving technology coming to the forefront and multimedia systems demanding higher …
General Motors dropping Apple CarPlay, Android Auto for safety; issues cause drivers to pick up phones
General Motors plans to stop offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on its future electric vehicles beginning with the Chevrolet Blazer, Motor Trend reported. According to the carmaker, safety was the key …
