Borneo Motors Singapore, Lexus’ authorised car distributor, revealed the launch of the all-new RZ 450e, Lexus' first 100 per cent Battery EV (BEV). This is a significant milestone for Lexus, as it marks a new era for the ‘Lexus Electrified’ vision, moving Lexus towards its goal of a sustainable global society. The RZ retains all of the exquisite qualities of performance and craftsmanship that are distinctive to Lexus, down to the luxury, ...
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Cycle & Carriage (C&C), the authorised distributor for Citroen in Singapore, has recently announced a partnership that provides SingPost with 35 Citroën ë-Dispatch EV vans. This partnership is part of SingPost’s target to transition to an all-electric delivery fleet by 2026. C&C has also collaborated with other companies like FairPrice Group and Uniqlo Singapore in the past, supplying new Citroën electric vans for a wide range of business needs. On top of ...
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Nissan is doubling down on its electrification and connectivity approach, launching its new concept vehicles at Auto Shanghai 2023. Nissan went in big at the recent Auto Shanghai 2023, revealing a pair of EV concepts - the Max-Out convertible sports car, and the Arizon SUV.The Max-Out showcases what Nissan envisions performance EVs to be like in the future, while the Arizon is conceptualised to meet China’s diverse mobility needs. The hotly anticipated ...
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The highly acclaimed family car gets a full-electric addition to its lineup. The Kia Niro Hybrid launched in Singapore last year to much fanfare. It had all of the features you wanted, a comfortable ride, and it can do all of that whilst still giving you amazing fuel economy. Building on that success, Kia has now deleted the Niro's exhaust pipes and given it an electric whirr instead. Welcome everyone, to the ...
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The Porsche Taycan is a visceral EV pill that prioritises the enjoyment of driving over anything else. And those are strong words for what is essentially the base model of the Taycan. Traditionally, car buyers would scoff at the mention of the words "base" and "model", which commonly denotes the trim level that lacks most of the upmarket or premium features, gatekept behind higher paywalls. However, that does not mean they are ...
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This will be the first electric vehicle to carry the Maybach monocle. The all-new Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV will debut next month in China. Slated to launch at Auto Shanghai on April 17, Maybach released a lone teaser image that has fewer details than recent spy shots. The design has already been leaked online, but the details of the car are still hazy. The teaser depicts the car underneath a sheet. While ...
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One British couple has started the world-first Pole-to-Pole adventure in their new electric Nissan Ariya. Surrounded by the treacherous ice-covered Arctic Ocean, EV adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey have started their inaugural Pole to Pole expedition. Following a comprehensive safety assessment, the team set out from the ‘1823’ North Magnetic Pole. Their journey will see them heading down south, covering more than 27,000 km through North, Central and South America, with the ...
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The Singapore-Built Ioniq 5 marks a new chapter in local automotive manufacturing, and it is now available in Singapore. The Ioniq 5 is a special car for Singapore, in that it is the first mass-produced car to be assembled locally on our shores. Assembled in the new state-of-the-art Hyundai factory, The first 100 units will also bear a unique Singapore-inspired emblem on the back. Variants for all Prospective buyers can opt for four exterior ...
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Volkswagen's new hotly anticipated EV is finally here, albeit in concept form, and it's dubbed the Volkswagen ID. 2all concept. The car offers a first glimpse into Volkswagen's future EV that will arrive in Europe come 2025. It is rumoured to start with a base price under $26,400. Even though it is just a concept, looking at the photos it's pretty obvious that this has already evolved to be more of a ...
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Cycle & Carriage forms a new partnership with Great Wall Motor (GWM), bringing in new EV brand ORA to Singapore. This new partnership, complete with a grand signing ceremony, will see the ORA brand being distributed on our shores in time to come, distributed by Cycle & Carriage. The signing was also flanked by the first ORA model that will be launched here, aptly named the Good Cat. ORA, which is the ...
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Pay attention. This one’s quite the show. It seems like you cannot go a week now without news about a new electric vehicle (EV) that is going to hit the market soon in the near future. The market is flooded with all sorts of new-fangled EVs, so how would an automaker stand out amongst the crowd? Well, you dial it up to eleven of course. Here we have something that hails from the ...
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For those who wish to savour earth-shattering speed and power, wrapped up in a discreet sterile package. Imagine: You are someone who is looking to snag up a new EV, but not just any EV. This EV has to be fast and agile, with enough power to rocket off into the sunset. However, you are also in the market for something sensible. Something that isn't too brash or outlandish, and can even ...
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Mazda has finally decided to take part in the EV race, and what better way to join the fight than with something that is truly unique? Welcome to the Mazda MX-30. Based on the CX-30, the Mazda MX-30 is the Hiroshima-based automaker's first foray into the EV battleground, and it’s a smorgasbord of Mazda quirks and ingenuity. I really like it. Sleek compactness Right off the bat, the Mazda MX-30 dresses up to ...
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Volvo is on the charge, quite literally, and it wants to fully electrify its lineup come 2030. Leading this charge is the XC40 Recharge, showing the world how the Swedes can do it in an organised, formal manner. The Volvo XC40 Recharge (And the C40 Recharge, which we reviewed earlier) are Volvo’s first foray into the EV space. Even with its EV underpinnings, it can still hold its own against ...
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Combining multiple vehicle styles into one, the Audi Activesphere Concept is one funky futuristic machine. It's the 4th iteration of Audi’s ongoing ‘sphere’ concepts and serves as concept studies for future Audi EV models. Unlike the first 3 concept designs, the Activesphere is built from the ground up to be an offroading active mobility monster and combines loads of Audi’s modern and futuristic design languages. A sportback-esque design with a tapered roofline ...
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