Electric vehicles are the vehicles of the future as motorists around the planet seek to wean themselves off fossil fuels. Yet some kinks in technology will still need to be ironed out in order for electric cars to be truly efficient. And, no, it’s not only batteries that will need…

In Bangkok, Thailand, schools had to be shut for days. In Warsaw, Poland, the sky darkened as much of the city was swathed in a baleful miasma. In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, children’s health came under serious threat. All these events happened at various parts of the globe within the space of…

Electric cars are making headway in Malaysia, slowly but surely, and more may be on their way. Nissan Motor Co. has announced that it will launch the latest version of LEAF, its all-electric vehicle, in Malaysia, as well as six other countries in the region. In a related move, Nissan,…

Electric cars are the way to go towards a cleaner and greener future. But that does not mean they are perfect. For one thing, their batteries have to be recharged frequently, which can be cumbersome and time-consuming. But what if a car recharged itself on the go? Enter Lightyear One,…

Cows, like all large herbivores, produce lots of manure. Some of that manure can be used as a fertilizer or, when dried and caked, as fuel. Yet most of the dung produced by cattle still goes to waste. The Japanese automaker Toyota now wants to change that by making good…

Electric vehicles are on the rise across much of the world, but there are certain things that are still holding them back from going truly mainstream. One of those things is the current generation of car batteries. These batteries are expensive and have a rather limited drive range. You also…

Many people remain wary of transitioning to electric cars for a variety of reasons. One reason is that electric vehicles still tend to cost considerably more than comparable models with internal combustion engines. Another reason is so-called range anxiety. Namely: people are concerned that on longer drives their car batteries…

Air pollution is bad. We all know that. Yet what you may not know is just how bad it can be when it comes to our health. As we have explained here on Clean Malaysia repeatedly, prolonged exposure to air pollution can lead to several debilitating medical conditions from preterm…