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Tesla teases Oct 1 event to showcase next-generation roadster
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (330+ words) Tesla’s previous edition of its Roadster is unveiled during a presentation in California, on Nov 16, 2017. Published Sep 13, 2026, 11:35 AM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 02:57 PM NEW YORK – Tesla teased an Oct 1 event to showcase its next-generation Roadster vehicle, a niche product that CEO Elon…...
China halts new battery factories on capacity concerns: Report
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (236+ words) Published Sep 11, 2026, 09:29 AM BEIJING – China has temporarily suspended construction of new projects to manufacture power and energy-storage batteries, pending a year-end review of industry capacity, Caixin reported. Projects already approved or under construction are expected to proceed, while those still…...
Vietnam’s Grab drivers call for two-day app boycott over falling earnings
3+ day, 47+ min ago (318+ words) Grab drivers in Vietnam say a rise in service charges has cut their income to unsustainably low levels. Published Sep 10, 2026, 05:33 PM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 05:37 PM HANOI – Vietnamese ride-hailing drivers working for Singapore’s Grab have used social media to call on colleagues…...
Redefining the Safety Ceiling for Small EVs! AION UT Earns 2026 Euro NCAP Five-Star Rating
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (338+ words) straitstimes.com Redefining the Safety Ceiling for Small EVs! AION UT Earns 2026 Euro NCAP Five-Star Rating Published Sep 07, 2026, 03:06 PM BRUSSELS, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In the automotive world, Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) is widely recognized as one of the…...
India’s alternative-fuel car sales top petrol, dealers’ body says
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (303+ words) India’s shift to E20 petrol, which contains 20 per cent ethanol and is intended to reduce reliance on imported crude, has prompted consumer criticism. Published Sep 07, 2026, 01:03 PM Updated Sep 07, 2026, 02:21 PM NEW DELHI – Sales of alternative-fuel passenger vehicles, including compressed natural gas (CNG),…...
EU to give Greenland a cash boost amid Trump annexation drive
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (446+ words) Published Sep 07, 2026, 08:02 AM NUUK, Sept 6 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to unveil on Monday a boost in EU investments in Greenland and closer political ties with the Danish Arctic territory, which Donald Trump has insisted should…...
China’s waning appetite for oil is keeping emissions in check
1+ week, 3+ day ago (368+ words) Drivers in China have been turning to charging stations rather than fuel pumps as the Iran war drove fuel prices up. Published Sep 03, 2026, 09:12 AM Updated Sep 03, 2026, 09:13 AM BEIJING - The millions of Chinese drivers who turned to charging stations over gas…...
First electric Range Rover will cost buyers more than $264,000
1+ week, 3+ day ago (636+ words) The Range Rover Electric can travel 599km on a single charge in testing conditions. Published Sep 02, 2026, 11:32 PM Updated Sep 02, 2026, 11:53 PM LONDON – Jaguar Land Rover Automotive’s (JLR) first electric Range Rover will start at £154,070 (S$264,000), a price tag that will test wealthy…...
Cash incentive cut for lighter electric heavy vehicles
1+ week, 4+ day ago (492+ words) Published Sep 02, 2026, 06:19 PM Updated Sep 02, 2026, 08:11 PM SINGAPORE – The cash incentive to encourage business owners to switch to electric options for lighter heavy goods vehicles and buses will be cut from $40,000 to $15,000 from Sept 3. The revision applies to vehicles with a…...
Honda, Nissan to roll out jointly developed vehicle software, control units in FY2029
1+ week, 6+ day ago (245+ words) Published Aug 31, 2026, 06:10 PM Updated Aug 31, 2026, 06:12 PM TOKYO - Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda said on Aug 31 they would jointly develop standardised electronic control units (ECUs) for software-defined vehicles, deepening their collaboration on more advanced car technology. The companies plan to introduce…...