Polestar O2 concept confirmed for production.

Sexy drone-equipped electric roadster will become Polestar’s 6th model, in 2026. When humanity gets its act together, its ability to effect positive change can be quite a thing to behold. From crowdfunding medical treatment for accident victims, to keeping a struggling small family business afloat via word of mouth, to stopping corporate greed getting out of hand, to Boaty McBoatface; all of these were possible thanks to the collective power of ...

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your next house might be built using recycled tyres.

Australian researchers have come up with a breakthrough new technique of making concrete, using old car tyres. For all their importance to modern civilisation, tyres pose a big challenge when it comes to disposal at the end of their life, due to their durability, quantity, and material composition. But now, a team of engineers from the ​​Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University has taken concrete steps towards addressing this issue, ...

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BMW i4 M50 launched in Singapore.

The first all-electric model from the company's performance sub-brand made its local debut at the BMW M Driving Experience. BMW is a brand famed for its racing exploits and sports saloons and coupes, yet for its second coming in the electric age, its charge was initially led by a couple of SUVs. Where was the performance? Where was the sporting character BMWs are known for? Well, it’s finally arrived. Say hello to ...

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say hello to Singapore’s first home-grown electric race car.

The NUS FSAE team’s R22e is more than just a speed machine, it’s a stepping stone to building EV know-how in Singapore’s auto sector. As you know, Singapore has no automobile industry, no race tracks, and bar a tiny number of exceptions these days, no motorsport events that local drivers can take part in. But that doesn’t mean Singapore has no race cars. Since 2001, the National University of Singapore has been ...

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Tesla Model Y now on sale in Singapore.

Order books have opened for the latest compact SUV from Tesla; price from S$142k without COE. One year on from Tesla’s arrival in Singapore, the American company is ready to launch its second product, the Model Y.  Pricing hasn't been finalised yet, but on its website Tesla estimates it'll cost S$142,271 for the Standard Range RWD model, or S$189,995 for the dual motor Performance, both without COE. That represents a roughly $26-28k ...

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the Audi Urbansphere is a self-driving luxury EV MPV designed for Asia.

Audi’s new “urban mobility concept”, the Audi Urbansphere, previews a future where cars become a “well-being sphere” for relaxation, leisure or productivity. In Europe and the US, large executive limos like the Mercedes S-Class are the kings when it comes to luxury business travel. But in Asia, where cities are more congested, you’re far more likely to see high-ranking execs being chauffeured in the back of a converted MPV. Asian cars like ...

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