The Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept brings electric to the luxury estate. Read on to learn more. Future Audi A6 models are set to go electric, and as seen late last year with the A6 Sportback e-tron concept, the A6 Avant e-tron concept is an all-but-confirmed preview of what Audi's large executive car will look like when it goes into production next year. some specs. This concept has the same dimensions as ...
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Automotive giant Mercedes-Benz opens its first concept store in Singapore, with sustainability taking centre stage. Sustainability is one of the hottest topics in recent times, and while many conversations happen in isolation, oftentimes these discussions can be made even more meaningful in conducive environments. To that end, Mercedes-Benz, in partnership with authorised dealer Cycle & Carriage, is curating an evolving space dedicated to fuelling dialogue on a more sustainable future. The Mercedes-Benz ...
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Renowned for its lightweight sports cars, Lotus makes a radical departure from its past with this Lamborghini-rivalling luxury EV. “Simplify, and add lightness”. That may have been the mantra of Lotus for decades, but there’s absolutely no sign of that in its latest creation, an EV luxury SUV called the Eletre. It’s the first significant step in the British (former) sports car maker’s transformation into a luxury EV company. After the Eletre, ...
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Earlier this week, an MoU was signed by Inchcape Singapore and Singapore Polytechnic to co-develop an advanced EV training curriculum in line with the Singapore Green Plan 2030. Inchcape Singapore and Singapore Polytechnic (SP) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that marks a strategic collaboration that will see the progressive roll-out of educational programs to future-proof local talents’ technological and digital capabilities in Electric Vehicles (EVs). This MoU effectively serves as ...
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Nothing could prepare me for what was to come with the Audi RS e-tron GT... nothing. Readers familiar with this author's virgin EV-experience would know that it was pretty pleasant. However, going into this test drive armed with the knowledge of the Audi RS e-tron GT's on-paper specifications still wasn't sufficient preparation for the truly visceral experience to come. More on that later. The RS e-tron GT looks, at least to this ...
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In line with the goals of improving accessibility and support for EV adoption in Singapore, drivers can soon look forward to 36 fast EV charging points across 12 malls under Frasers Property Retail. Announced today, Frasers Property Retail (FPR) will be rolling out electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across its network of 12 malls including: Causeway PointCentury SquareChangi City PointEastpoint MallHougang MallNorthpoint City (North Wing)Northpoint City (South Wing)The CentrepointTiong Bahru PlazaTampines 1Waterway ...
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The first four-door EV from BMW sets the brand on a direct course with the Tesla Model 3 in its sights. BMW’s EV offensive finds another gear with the launch of the first-ever i4 today. Although it has four doors, the Bavarian automaker calls its latest car a ‘Gran Coupe’ – alluding to the sporty lines of a 4 Series Coupe combined with the practicality of a sedan and the comfort ...
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Hankook iON tyres are optimised to have reduced rolling resistance, lower noise, high durability, and better traction for electric vehicles. The wholesale switch from internal combustion to electric vehicles has been called the biggest change to the automobile indusry in its 130+ year history. But beyond the radically different production processes and the infrastructure required for use, what the average motorist experiences most is an EV's massive difference in weight, the ...
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EV maker Polestar opens its first showroom in Southeast Asia, aptly named Polestar Space. Polestar, the Electric Vehicle (EV) spin-off from Volvo has officially opened its first showroom at 45 Leng Kee Road. The showroom, dubbed Polestar Space Singapore, is the first in Southeast Asia. The 210 square meter showroom is designed in keeping with the brand’s corporate identity that is typically Scandinavian, clean and minimalist underscored with the aesthetic of a ...
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The iconic Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus returns as a modern electric MPV and commercial van. It seems like it’s been a lifetime in the making, but the wait is finally over. The Type 2, Kombi, Microbus, Transporter, Bulli; call it whatever you want, but after plenty of hiccups and false starts, a new Volkswagen Bus has arrived. And it’s called… the ID Buzz (because it’s a Bus, but also it’s buzzing ...
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