ACOTY 2025 – Best Cat B MPV EV

Three electric multipurpose vehicles go toe to toe for the title of ACOTY's Best Cat B MPV EV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Every Multipurpose Vehicle (MPV) that qualifies for this category needs to be powered and propelled solely by electricity from battery packs and sold with a Category B Certificate of Entitlement (Cat B COE). Easy peasy. Meet The Contenders Representing the UK is the MG M9 (left), flying China's flag is ...

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ACOTY 2025 – Best Cat B Dual Motor SUV EV

Nine electric SUVs go to battle for the accolade of ACOTY's Best Cat B Dual Motor SUV EV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Every Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) that qualifies for this category needs to be powered solely by electricity from battery packs, propelled by two electric motors and sold with a Category B Certificate of Entitlement (Cat B COE). Meet The Contenders First, the Asians. Clockwise, from top left, representing South Korea ...

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ACOTY 2025 – Best Cat B Single Motor SUV EV

Four electric SUVs slug it out for the title of ACOTY's Best Cat B Single Motor SUV EV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Every Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) that qualifies for this category needs to be powered solely by electricity from battery packs, propelled by a single electric motor, sold with a Category B Certificate of Entitlement (Cat B COE), and priced above S$250,000 in Singapore's market. Meet The Contenders Representing Stuttgart, Germany ...

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ACOTY 2025 – Best Budget SUV EV

Seven affordable SUV EVs battle for the title of ACOTY's Best Budget SUV EV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Every Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) that qualifies for this category needs to be powered solely by electricity from battery packs, propelled by only one electric motor, sold with a Category B Certificate of Entitlement (Cat B COE) and priced at or below S$250,000 with COE. Imagine calling a quarter of a million dollars ...

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ACOTY 2025 – Best Premium Sedan EV

Four silent sedans thunder in to fight for the title of ACOTY's Best Premium Sedan EV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Every premium sedan that qualifies for this category needs to be powered and propelled solely by electricity from battery packs, sold with a Category B Certificate of Entitlement (Cat B COE), and priced mid-to-upper table in Singapore's market. Meet The Contenders Representing Bavaria, Germany is the BMW i5 eDrive40 (left). Championing the ...

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ACOTY 2025 – Best Cat B Sedan EV

Three contenders face off to claim the title of ACOTY's Best Cat B Sedan EV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Every sedan that qualifies for this category needs to be powered and propelled solely by electricity from battery packs, and sold with a Category B Certificate of Entitlement (Cat B COE). Done. Meet The Contenders Clockwise, from top left, firstly representing China is the BYD Seal Performance. Next, flying the South Korean flag ...

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ACOTY 2025 – Best Cat A SUV EV

It's a battle royale between six Cat A SUV EV contenders for this category's championship. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? First, each contender needs to be a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). Next, they must be powered and propelled solely by electricity from battery packs. Finally, they need to be sold with a Category A Certificate of Entitlement (Cat A COE). Done deal. Meet The Contenders The first two are Bavarian. They are the ...

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ACOTY 2025 – Best Cat A Sedan EV

Three electric sedans look to topple the others for the ACOTY Cat A Sedan EV category's bragging rights. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Every sedan that qualifies for this category needs to be powered and propelled solely by electricity from battery packs, and sold with a Category A Certificate of Entitlement (Cat A COE). Easy peasy. Meet The Contenders Clockwise, from top left, firstly representing China is the BYD Seal. Next, flying the ...

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ACOTY 2025 – Best Cat A Hatchback EV

Two unique EV hatchbacks slug it out for the accolades of Best Cat A Hatchback EV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? First, each contender needs to be a hatchback. Next, they need to be powered and propelled solely by electricity from battery packs. Finally, they need to be sold with a Category A Certificate of Entitlement (Cat A COE). Done. Meet The Contenders We have the Ora Good Cat (left) and the MG4 ...

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Opel Mokka-e Review – German Glider

Mokka-e represents electric-powered value-motoring. At the value-end of the electric vehicle (EV) market, one finds a slew of offerings such as the BYD Atto 3, Citroen e-C4 and Hyundai Kona Electric. Amongst them, one also finds the Opel Mokka-e from the Stellantis stable. Being so spoilt for choice, does the Mokka-e have what it takes to sway buyers to this German compact crossover? die Außenseite One first notices how the Mokka-e sits somewhat higher ...

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Notable launches at Singapore Motor Show 2024

ICE, hybrids, EVs and concept vehicles for all to view at the Singapore Motor Show 2024. The Singapore Motor Show 2024 opened for public viewing on 11 January 2024. Some new cars and concept vehicles were launched and/or shown, and here are the notable ones. Audi Another e-tron-badged EV joins the Singapore market line-up as the Q4 Sportback e-tron was unveiled. Expect a couple of different trim levels featuring up to 286hp courtesy ...

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Maxus eDeliver 9 Launched

The eDeliver 9 electric van is now available for purchase. Need a high-top panel van to cart taller, more bulky cargo around while going fully electric? Well, Maxus has you covered there with the eDeliver 9 fully-electric van, now available for purchase through authorised dealer Cycle & Carriage. Both rear doors of this electric van swing open 180-degrees to reveal a cargo compartment of 9.7 cubic metres that's capable of hauling 1,000kg ...

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Two New All-Electric MINI Models Presented at IAA

Fifth generation MINI features two EVs in Munich. Street go-karting is now going electric, thanks to a relentless push by MINI toward electrification of its entire model range. Two models, the Cooper and Countryman, were on display at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich. Let's start first with the Cooper, which is no longer an engine specification. Moving forwards, 'Cooper' will refer to all MINI three-door and five-door models as well ...

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MAXUS MIFA 9 Luxury – Passengers’ Paradise

Passengers get to ride on Cloud 9 with the MIFA 9. The MAXUS MIFA 9 is SAIC Motor's first export model out of China. Interesting, then, that a seven-seat multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) was chosen to represent the company's maiden overseas foray - probably due in no small part to the success of the likes of Toyota's upmarket Alphard and Velfire MPVs. There's only one realistic electric vehicle (EV) MPV competitor in Singapore's ...

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BMW i4 Gran Coupé eDrive35 – Electric Avenue

BMW's electric four-door coupe is eye-catching and exciting. Think of this BMW i4 as an electric 4 Series four-door coupé and BMW's tagline "the first-ever fully-electric Gran Coupé" makes sense. What you see here is the "entry-level" model called eDrive35, with the i4 M50 sitting above it. So, what does this i4 Gran Coupé (GC in short from now on) compete with in the Singapore market? Nothing. Nothing from Audi and Mercedes-Benz. ...

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