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New Zealand electric vehicle sales soar during petrol price pinch amid Middle East conflict
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (299+ words) New Zealand's Transport Minister Chris Bishop said year to date registrations were "nearly 2,000" higher than the same time in 2025. Published'Apr 03, 2026, 03:25 PM WELLINGTON " Electric vehicle sales in New Zealand more than tripled in March, according to official government figures released this…...
4,000 Charge+ EV charging points, Pirelli’s puncture-proof tyre, test-drive Volkswagen to support SPCA
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (893+ words) Mr Ong Tze Boon (third from left), chairman of Charge+, says the operator is aiming for 30,000 charging points globally by 2030. Published'Apr 03, 2026, 02:45 PM Electric vehicle (EV) charging operator Charge+ now has more than 4,000 charging points in Singapore, with more than 2,000 of…...
Fuel prices surge: Malaysians rethink petrol cars, eye EV switch
23+ hour, 23+ min ago (639+ words) More and more Malaysians are considering switching to electric vehicles as fuel prices shoot up. Published'Apr 02, 2026, 06:00 PM Updated'Apr 02, 2026, 06:09 PM KUALA LUMPUR " Freelance writer Halim Surin had been casually eyeing electric vehicles (EVs) for months. Then diesel prices hit RM6.02 (S$1.92) a…...
BYD’s profit slump shows China’s EV downturn is far from over
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (904+ words) Published'Mar 30, 2026, 08:45 AM Updated'Mar 30, 2026, 08:57 AM BEIJING " BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu warned of further pain ahead for China's electric vehicle industry after the world's biggest EV maker delivered its third straight quarter of disappointing earnings. ' Competition "has reached a fever pitch, and…...
Cheap and shoddy no more. Time to rethink ‘Made in China’
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (133+ words) Technology moves fast but our perceptions take longer to catch up. Electric vehicles being assembled at Chinese automaker Nio's factory in China's Hefei city. Even beyond high-end bicycles, the "Made in China" tag still carries a stigma, says the writer....
1,140hp Cayenne Turbo Electric is Porsche’s new power king
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (1308+ words) The electric SUV is fast, even when the roads are winding. Published'Mar 27, 2026, 09:00 PM BARCELONA " Move over, 911 Turbo S and electric Taycan Turbo GT. With 850kW (1,140hp), the Cayenne Turbo Electric is the most powerful production car in Porsche's history and it will…...
Tesla Model Y, Maybach S-Class, and Loeb's rally win
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (562+ words) The Model Y L is the first six-seater Tesla to be available for sale in Singapore. Published'Mar 27, 2026, 02:25 PM Updated'Mar 27, 2026, 04:58 PM Tesla has stretched its sport utility vehicle (SUV) to fit an additional row of seats to create the Model Y…...
Mexico announces support for its motor transport industry
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (187+ words) Published'Mar 26, 2026, 10:57 PM Updated'Mar 26, 2026, 11:02 PM MEXICO CITY, March 26 - The Mexican government announced measures on Thursday to support the country's motor transport industry, especially manufacturers and owners of heavy vehicles. The program includes tax incentives for local producers and also seeks to…...
Used EV sales jump in Europe as Iran war drives up petrol prices
1+ week, 1+ day ago (742+ words) Published'Mar 26, 2026, 01:30 PM Updated'Mar 26, 2026, 01:32 PM PARIS/STOCKHOLM " Petrol price spikes triggered by the war in Iran are boosting used electric vehicle (EV) sales across Europe, online car platforms told Reuters, in an early sign that pain at the pump is pushing…...
Punggol self-driving shuttles: Register for free rides
1+ week, 2+ day ago (490+ words) The public can take one of three routes for free. Published'Mar 25, 2026, 02:54 PM Updated'Mar 25, 2026, 06:22 PM SINGAPORE " From March 25, the public can register online for a free ride on self-driving shuttle vehicles plying within Punggol, which begins on April 1. They can reserve…...