The latest e-2008 MCA sports a refreshed look and a larger battery pack. Folks who've read our 2022 review of the Peugeot e-2008 would recall that one of my complaints was the lack of range from its 50kWh battery pack. For this Mid Cycle Action (MCA) e-2008, Peugeot has fitted a bigger 54kWh battery pack instead. Not quite the 64kWh I was hoping for in the aforementioned article, but this is also ...
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Three new partnerships were announced by Bentley Environmental Foundation in conjunction with its first-anniversary celebration. The Bentley Environmental Foundation celebrated its first anniversary with the announcement of three new partnerships. The latest group of organisations, to join the Foundation, namely Hubbub, Forum for the Future and Renewable World, takes the total number of partners to ten in just 12 months, further reflecting Bentley’s ongoing ambitions to help preserve and regenerate the ...
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The EQB 250+ seats seven in quiet comfort and with good space within. Believe it or not, the EQB 250+ sits in a league of its own. No, seriously. At its price point in the local market, which other premium electric SUV can one find with this level of headroom and legroom? One would need to spend another $20-grand to step up to the next larger electric SUV, the BMW iX3. The ...
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The Alfa Romeo Milano Alfa Romeo Junior is the Giulietta and Mito hot hatchbacks' successor. Update 16 April 2024: You just gotta love the Italians. After having been launched as the Alfa Romeo Milano, an Italian government official declared that the use of the name 'Milano' is banned by law. So folks, here we have the Alfa Romeo Junior. Compact controversy indeed! Sean and I were having a chat about Alfa Romeo ...
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Mokka-e represents electric-powered value-motoring. At the value-end of the electric vehicle (EV) market, one finds a slew of offerings such as the BYD Atto 3, Citroen e-C4 and Hyundai Kona Electric. Amongst them, one also finds the Opel Mokka-e from the Stellantis stable. Being so spoilt for choice, does the Mokka-e have what it takes to sway buyers to this German compact crossover? die Außenseite One first notices how the Mokka-e sits somewhat higher ...
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smart #1 to offer futuristic design and power in an eco-conscious package. Cycle & Carriage and smart Automobile officially unveiled the smart #1 Pro+ and the smart #1 BRABUS for the first time in Singapore on Thursday, 28 March 2024, during a media event at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore. The smart #1 Pro+ and the smart #1 BRABUS will be the company’s first electric vehicles (EV) to be sold in Singapore since Cycle ...
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Polestar Space expansion is in anticipation for future line-up capacity. Polestar, the Swedish premium electric performance brand, announced the opening of its expanded retail space in Singapore. This significant development comes as a response to the brand’s growing line-up of premium luxury electric vehicles. Located at 45 Leng Kee Road, along Singapore’s 800-metre-long premier automotive belt, the expanded Polestar Space promises an enhanced experience for visitors, offering a more spacious and engaging ...
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Hyundai Motor and Kia will link Samsung’s ‘SmartThings’ IoT (Internet of Things) platform to their connected car services. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation signed an agreement on 3 January 2024 with Samsung Electronics for a Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car service partnership, aiming to enhance the connectivity between residential and mobility spaces. Under this agreement, Hyundai and Kia customers will be able to control digital appliances via touch and voice remote commands ...
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This partnership is set to bring exclusive benefits for BYD retail passenger vehicle owners in Singapore. Electric vehicle (EV) owners would benefit from some perks. To this end, BYD Singapore and Charge+ have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to forge a new partnership. In case you didn't know, BYD manufactures EVs as well as other technological innovations across different verticals, and Charge+ is a leading integrated EV charging solution provider serving ...
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Here are the hybrids, EVs and concept vehicles to take note of at the Singapore Motor Show 2024. The Singapore Motor Show 2024 opened for public viewing on 11 January 2024. Some new cars and concept vehicles were launched and/or shown, and here are the notable eco-conscious ones. Audi Another e-tron-badged EV joins the Singapore market line-up as the Q4 Sportback e-tron was unveiled. Expect a couple of different trim levels featuring up ...
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