Month: December 2016
Commercial Vehicles

Scania Tests Fast Wireless Charging in Urban Traffic

The Nordic region’s first bus service featuring wireless (inductive) bus stop charging is now starting. A newly developed electric hybrid bus from Scania will be operated in regular urban traffic in Södertälje, Sweden, as part of the efforts to identify new more sustainable solutions for public transport in urban environments. This is the first time […]

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Launch

FIRST SCANIA MARCOPOLO OPERATOR – ‘SIANG MALAM’ EXPANDS WITH 1st  CLASS COACHES

Being the first company in Malaysia to buy the new Scania Marcopolo premium coach has led Siang Malam Travel & Express Sdn Bhd to discover that it is the perfect solution to staying ahead, which is why it has decided to invest in another two units for its premium tour services and private charters. “We […]

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Aftermarket

Can diesel vehicles survive as private vehicles?

Diesel powered vehicle will have a chance if a fast-growing, densely populated, relatively wealthy countries decided to embrace the technology. But why would an emerging region like ASEAN want to welcome the NOx and particulate matter that the EU nations were willing to allow to help reduce CO2 emissions? With hybrid and electric vehicle technology […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Hino Australia Powers Toyota Mirai with Mobile Hydrogen Fuel Station

Hino Australia has collaborated with Toyota Australia to produce Australia’s first mobile hydrogen refuelling station used as a support vehicle for three Toyota Mirai fuel-cell sedans.The Hino 700 Series ProShift safely transports an innovative mobile hydrogen fuelling solution that is a temporary measure to cover the current lack of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure in Australia.Bernie O’Connor, […]

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Launch

SIN-PEN SHIFTS INTO PREMIUM SEGMENT WITH SCANIA

One of country’s most established companies, Penang-based Sin-Pen Travel Sdn Bhd, has selected Scania for the next phase of its business expansion into the premium segment of travel and tours. The first set of Scania assets it will acquire will be the purchase of two single deck 31-seaters that are built on the Scania K360IB4x2 […]

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Aftermarket

Malaysians starting to embrace diesel vehicles

Today, European countries appetite for cars account for about 85% of global diesel demand. Diesel powered cars are in every single European country, big or small. Malaysia is slowly starting to embrace diesel vehicles. The first wave came in the 1990’s when pickup trucks became fashionable lifestyle vehicles and families started using them instead of […]

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Aftermarket

Wildtrak popularity still high with pickup truck buyers

Clearly today, the pickup truck is no longer a utilitarian workhorse. It has evolved into a family/lifestyle vehicle first and only as a workhorse, second. This is even more true now with the all new Ford Ranger Wildtrak. Pickup truck manufacturers are offering ever more sophisticated products as they are keen to cash in on […]

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Aftermarket

9th Volvo World Golf Challenge A Success

The Malaysian round of the Volvo World Golf Challenge 2016 not only presented golf enthusiasts the opportunity to test their skills and have a shot at fantastic prizes, but it also allowed them to contribute to a worthy cause. This year, Volvo Car Malaysia sponsored a Volvo XC90 worth RM 403,888 (without insurance) as the […]

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Commercial Vehicles

Latest Painting Technology for MAN Plant in Munich

MAN announced yesterday that its new paint shop for truck cabs in Munich has started using the Durr EcoDry X painting technology, which is a semi-automatic system based on cardboard filter technology. The system, which is being used for the first time ever, includes complete system configuration, conveyor technology, pre-cleaning, sealing, and painting stations as well […]

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