Nine electrifying EVs that won in Round 1 face off in a Battle Royale for the title of Overall Best EV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Price notwithstanding, the Overall Best EV is chosen from the electric vehicles (EVs) that won in Round 1. We counted them. There were nine. Battle Royale indeed. Ding-ding-ding! Check out their respective Round 1 awards below. Meet The Contenders BMW i7 xDrive 60 The BMW i7 xDrive 60 offers so ...
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After four years, the long-awaited launch of the Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup has come and gone. But, was it worth the hype? The moment we've all been waiting for has finally rolled in - the Tesla Cybertruck has hit the streets, or rather, it's gearing up to hit them. After a four-year wait that felt longer than a cross-country road trip, this angular beast has made its grand entrance. It's been ...
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Audi helped facilitate the Greentech Festival, Europe's largest sustainability festival, in Singapore for its second rendition. Audi has once again taken the wheel at the Greentech Festival, steering sustainability right into the heart of Singapore for the second year in a row. This was an eco-extravaganza where companies, visionaries, and the curious minds of Singapore converged to dive deep into the sea of green solutions. Now, what's the Greentech Festival, you ask? ...
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The BYD Seal hits the ground running and offers real competition to the big gun EV brands on the market. BYD has come a long way, and it is clear to see from the cars it offers. The Seal is the Chinese firm’s latest creation to make it onto our shores. It comes hotly after the extremely successful Atto 3 SUV and the adorable Dolphin hatchback. Now, we get a sports saloon ...
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Daimler Commercial Vehicles South East Asia (DCVSEA) just dropped the curtain on the first-ever Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 fully-electric truck right here in our bustling city. Daimler Truck AG, the heavyweight champ of commercial vehicle manufacturing, is putting the pedal to the metal in creating an eco-friendly commercial transportation future. Championing an Era of E-Mobility The eActros isn't just your run-of-the-mill electric truck. It's the flagship series of Mercedes-Benz trucks, a pioneer in the ...
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19 Polestar 2 cars will join the ranks of the Singapore Traffic Police and patrol the roads of Singapore come 2024. Imagine the hum of the expressway without the roar of engines, as a fleet of 19 swift and exhaust-free Polestar 2 saloons don the cape of Singapore's Traffic Police from 2024. You’ll start to see them on the roads soon (hopefully not giving chase to you), as Polestar won the ...
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You may think the dual-motor Hyundai Ioniq 5 Inspiration variant is just a simple affair of adding one more motor, but the true answer goes much deeper than that. Hyundai has been riding this high-voltage wave for some time now, and its journey through the e-mobility landscape has been nothing short of fascinating. Remember the original electric Ioniq? Back then, Hyundai played it safe, creating a design that mirrored traditional combustion-engine cars ...
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As the world goes on a full-on EV charge (pardon the pun), the one brand that most enthusiasts would've imagined might resist the trend would be Lotus. Yet here we are with the all-electric Eletre SUV. Well, hyper-SUV, actually, as Lotus calls it. As an ex-Lotus owner, I know full well what a Lotus car represents and embodies, and the Eletre is everything opposite of that, and I'm not even talking ...
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Sensible, stylish, and most importantly, fast. These are the qualities that make up the ideal performance EV, and the Polestar 2 has it all. It seems that the Tesla tidal wave that once engulfed the EV scene may be showing signs of receding. As companies and individuals become increasingly conscious of their environmental footprint, there's a notable upsurge in a fresh contender – the Polestar 2, making a significant impact with ...
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Gimmick-free and an easier onboarding experience than most EV competitors, the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron boasts sleek looks and a serene driving experience. Audi has had a confusing few months rebranding their lineup of cars, and their quest to confuse us further continues at pace with the new Q8 e-tron. Though it shares the same name, it has nothing associated with the existing internal combustion (ICE) platform Q8. Rather, this is a ...
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The upgraded Tesla Model 3 Highland has just zoomed into Singapore, bringing about a wealth of upgrades. And you can check it out at Jewel Changi Airport; Tesla's electric lineup is shining bright at Jewel, and it's not something you want to miss. Better hurry, though, because this event runs until November 5, 2023. Now, let's focus on the new edition to the lineup - the Model 3. It's back, and it's ...
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We took Hyundai Singapore's Ioniq 5 family to Desaru, and savoured the electrical quirks and tranquillity that it delivers. Malaysia road trips. Ah, what a topic. It's the evergreen story that keeps on giving, a tale as old as time. And trust me, you'll see tons more, year after year, decade after decade. If you've been keeping tabs on my AutoApp escapades, you might raise an eyebrow and go, "Hold on a ...
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Aston Martin has a new electrifying leap into the future: Funded, Charged, and Roaring to Go. Aston Martin is gearing up for an electrifying transformation; they've got the vision, the drive, and now they've got the moolah. The British powerhouse of automotive elegance just snagged a jaw-dropping £9 million in government funding via the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) to supercharge its high-performance electrification strategy. Now, that's the kind of cash infusion ...
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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 ticks all the grown-up sensible boxes and looks epic on the roads. Who wouldn't want one? (article updated 13 November 2023) The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the first of a new family of EVs from Hyundai, which has since been followed by the Ioniq 6. Expect other Ioniq models in the near future. And expect those to be rather excellent machines, if this first effort is anything to ...
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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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