New Porsche Taycan Put Through Final Tests

Final intensive testing for the new Taycan before its spring 2024 market release. Following early computer simulations and extensive validations on test benches, the updated Taycan is now undergoing the final stages of real testing on handling circuits and public roads. “Faster, higher, further – we have improved the new Taycan in practically every discipline compared to its predecessor”, said Model Line Vice President Kevin Giek. “And because the changes are so ...

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Hyundai, Kia and Samsung to Collaborate via SmartThings

Hyundai Motor and Kia will link Samsung’s ‘SmartThings’ IoT (Internet of Things) platform to their connected car services. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation signed an agreement on 3 January 2024 with Samsung Electronics for a Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car service partnership, aiming to enhance the connectivity between residential and mobility spaces. Under this agreement, Hyundai and Kia customers will be able to control digital appliances via touch and voice remote commands ...

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Woodlands Checkpoint Is Expanding, Work To Commence in 2025

The first phase of the Woodlands Checkpoint expansion is to be completed by 2032, and the work will not disrupt operations at the checkpoint. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has unveiled plans to expand the Woodlands Checkpoint, transforming it into a mammoth facility five times its current size. Set to commence in 2025, the first phase will see extensions at the Old Woodlands Town Centre and Bukit Timah Expressway, with ...

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