From 15 December, holders of Class 3 and 3A driving licences in Singapore will be allowed to drive selected heavier electric light goods vehicles (LGVs) and electric small buses. Under the current rules, Class 3 and 3A drivers can operate LGVs and small buses with an unladen weight (ULW) of up to 2,500kg. Anything heavier requires a Class 4 or 4P licence. Electric vehicles, by their very nature, tend to be ...
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Local company Busways has opened a new ultra-fast EV charging facility in Senoko to serve the northern region of Singapore.
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Three luxury electric vehicles duke it out for the best luxury EV category crown. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Vehicles in contention need to sit as their respective manufacturer's flagship, or fall in or above the 90th price percentile compared to the rest of the line-up for ACOTY 2024. This then qualifies them as luxury vehicles. They also need to be propelled solely by electricity. Pretty simple. Meet The Contenders The luxury vehicle ...
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Three Cat B hatchback electric vehicles fight to the finish to claim this category's title. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Electric hatchbacks that qualify for this category need to be sold with Category B COEs while remaining relatively affordable and mainstream. Easy. Meet The Contenders Hatchbacks are considered more practical than their sedan siblings. Being able to drop the rear seats and load items unhindered by any structural components can be a Godsend, ...
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Two Cat B electric vehicles stand their ground in a knockout competition. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Electric Vehicles (EVs) that qualify for this category cannot be hatchbacks or SUVs. They need to come under Category B COE and be relatively affordable and mainstream. Meet The Contenders If you prefer something more traditional instead of a hatchback or SUV, then you'd likely be looking at sedans. The thing is, these days, it isn't ...
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Two COE Cat B SUV electric vehicles face off in a challenge to claim victory. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Contenders need to be COE Category B Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) that are battery-electric. They may hail from premium brands, but can be considered entry-level vehicles in their respective line-ups. Pretty straightforward. Meet The Contenders SUVs are a perennial favourite amongst Singaporean buyers, not to mention the world at large. They're easier ...
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Two MPV electric vehicles enter the ring in a knockout competition. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Multipurpose vehicles or MPVs have been a favourite of limousine operators in Singapore, and with good reason. They seat up to seven and can mimic a van with their rearmost seats folded for that all important airport transfer with large amounts of luggage in tow. Defining this category is straightforward. The vehicles entered in this category ...
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Three commercial electric vehicles square off for the title. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Pretty simple, actually. Commercial electric vehicles needs to be registered on Goods plates, able to haul cargo and powered by the zappy-zappy lecky stuff born of electron vibrations. Meet The Contenders We drove three electric vans this year, which qualified them for this category. They are, clockwise from top left, the Opel Combo-e, Citroën e-Dispatch and Opel Vivaro-e. The Opel ...
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Three premium electric vehicles go head-to-head in this category's decider. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Compared to the rest of ACOTY 2024's contenders, vehicles in this category need to sit in the 50th price percentile or higher. They also need to be juiced up, powered and driven solely by electron vibrations. Easy peasy. Meet The Contenders While the luxury segment is where manufacturers get to flex their industrial muscles and put on a ...
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Aston Martin is joining forces with the Lucid Group, a renowned name in the electric vehicle technologies domain. The goal? To create the most exhilarating and sought-after electric performance cars the world has ever seen. Aston Martin's electrification journey is an essential part of their broader Racing. Green. sustainability strategy. With over £2 billion in investment earmarked for advanced technologies over the next five years, they are all set to embrace the ...
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The Alphard-sized EV promises premium comfort and features. Electric Vehicles (EVs) now seem to come in all shapes and sizes. However, if you want an EV that seats more than five occupants, your options are pretty much limited to models built on commercial van platforms. Examples include the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300, and the Opel Zafira-e Life. Those accustomed to the car-like drivability of Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPVs) such as the Honda Odyssey or ...
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Looks like Toyota has been bZ with bringing forth more BEVs. In one of our Singapore Motorshow 2023 coverage articles earlier this year, we wrote about a Toyota bZ model, the bZ4X, that will not be for sale in Singapore but only made available as part of a car-sharing scheme. bZ (Beyond-Zero) in Toyota-speak refers to their battery electric vehicle (BEV) range, and now there are two new concept cars, unveiled ...
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Inchcape Singapore expands their EV ecosystem with the acquisition of AutoInsure, who is experienced in EV maintenance and servicing. Inchcape Singapore, the official dealer for Toyota, Lexus and Suzuki cars here in Singapore, has recently announced that they have acquired AutoInsure, an automotive workshop group that specialises in electric vehicle (EVs) maintenance. As the world transitions to adopt a more eco-friendly approach, we are seeing more manufacturers pushing out new and state-of-the-art ...
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