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China wants slimmer EVs after batteries and features made them too heavy for parking spaces
TL;DR Chinese EVs are a third heavier than in 2012 and some barely fit in parking spaces. Beijing enforced the world’s first mandatory EV…
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Saic’s India venture to invest up to US$440 million on expansion, deepen bet on hybrids, EVs
MG Motor, a joint venture between China’s Saic Motor and India’s steel-to-cement JSW Group, plans to invest up to US$440 million to expand…
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Stellantis plunges after taking 22 billion euros hit on EVs
The writedowns, which include some 6.5 billion euros in cash payments mainly to compensate suppliers Stellantis shares fell the most on…
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BYD’s US$60 billion wipeout points to deeper turmoil for China EVs
The company shares now trade at around 15 times forward earnings estimates, below their three-year average of 18 A relentless sell-off in…
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Vicom sets up S$60 million integrated hub to adapt to EVs, complex industrial testing needs
The five-storey facility consolidates vehicle inspection and non-vehicle testing services in one location Vehicle inspection service…
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After EVs, smart driving tech to power China’s auto exports
China exported a record 7.1 million cars in 2025, buoyed by growing demand for new-energy vehicles (NEVs) as the global shift toward…
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EVs just outsold gas cars in Europe for the first time
EVs hit a new milestone: In December, buyers in Europe registered more electric cars than gas cars for the first time. EV registrations…
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This tech could keep EVs from stressing the grid—and save everyone money
If you’re a typical American, you get home from work and start flipping switches and turning knobs—doing laundry, cooking dinner, watching…
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Canada cuts tariff on Chinese EVs in exchange for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products
Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian…
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Volvo identifies battery fire risk in EX30 Ultra EVs; owners told to limit charging to 70%
Some 143 owners of the Volvo EX30 Ultra electric car in Singapore are being advised not to charge their vehicles beyond 70 per cent due to…
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Grab, Chinese automaker GAC to deploy 20,000 EVs across South-east Asia
It will involve the introduction of three of the Chinese player’s models – Aion Y, Aion ES, and Aion V – across the region Ride-hailing…
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China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to deal with their aging batteries.
China is not only the world’s largest EV market; it has also become the main global manufacturing hub for EVs and the batteries that power…
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BlueSG disposes old EVs ahead of relaunch in 2026
The LTA blocks the transfer of Bluecars to Tribecar due to EV Sharing Scheme restrictions Ahead of its planned relaunch in 2026,…
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Ford takes $19.5 billion charge as it retreats from EVs
Ford Motor said on Monday it will take a $19.5 billion writedown and is killing several electric-vehicle models, in the most dramatic…
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As EVs dominate, why are Esso petrol stations being acquired and what will the future look like?
The purchase of petrol stations – a ‘sunset’ industry – comes at a time where EV-maker BYD is outselling long-time king Toyota Indonesia’s…
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Nearly half of Cat A COEs go to EVs, which account for 43% of new sales so far in 2025
They also made up 45.6% of Category A certificate of entitlement (COE) registrations in 9M 2025 The adoption rate of electric vehicles…
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EVs put an end to China’s usual holiday surge in petrol use
Tianyu Jiang took a 2,000-km road trip this month during China’s national holiday week, driving in his electric vehicle from the…
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China signals it will pull plug on subsidies for EVs with five-year plan exclusion
Analysts say the country’s EV industry is now world-leading and considered mature [SHANGHAI/BEIJING] China has sent a clear signal that it…
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Data centres, EVs and renewables spur Singapore to ‘future-proof’ its grid: Tan See Leng
The intermittency of solar and wind power introduces new operational challenges for the grid Keeping Singapore’s lights on is set to get…
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Renewable energy and EVs have grown so much faster than experts predicted 10 years ago
Most climate reports are bleak. Temperatures are soaring. Sea levels are rising. Companies are missing—or abandoning—their emissions…
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Tesla teases Tuesday event as focus shifts to affordable EVs
The teaser follows Tesla’s record quarterly deliveries for the three months ended September [AUSTIN, Texas] Tesla on Sunday (Oct 5) teased…
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Singapore car buyers prefer hybrid EVs to fully electric: Deloitte study
This comes as consumers seek to lower fuel costs and emissions without the need to rely on charging infrastructure Consumers in Singapore…
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Chinese EVs set to gain share in Singapore as rebates extended
More EV makers from the world’s biggest automobile market are also launching in the city-state Chinese automakers such as BYD look set to…
Business
Renault to add cheaper batteries for affordable EVs, accelerate transformation in face of Chinese competition: CEO
French automaker Renault will introduce more affordable batteries for EVs and speed up development times for all models to better compete…