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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Customers of new BMW and MINI EVs and PHEVs will have the option of a home charger installation or 3 years of free EV charging at Shell Recharge outlets. According to a recent survey done by BMW Group Asia, 70 percent of respondents cited convenient access to public charging as one of the top motivators for purchasing an EV. While the public charging infrastructure continues to develop in Singapore, the German ...
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The Kia EV6 electric crossover takes the gong ahead of an almost all-EV final shortlist. What’s the best car in the world? For 2022 at least, that’ll be the Kia EV6, according to the judges at the European Car of the Year awards. The electric premium crossover scored a total of 279 points, fending off a shortlist that was almost entirely comprised of pure EVs, a clear indication of the direction the ...
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I’ve been quite a good boy this year, so Santa, can I have these five EVs for Christmas? The global push for electrification and zero-emissions has resulted in less vroom and more volt. In previous years, my Christmas wishlist would be filled with shouty 6-cylinders and rumbly 8-cylinders. Think Porsche Cayman GT4, Audi RS6 Avant, Lexus LC 500… you get it. While I still get a bit weak in the knees driving ...
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Touted as the first and largest EV event in Singapore, is EV Weekend really worth a trip to the southern tip of Singapore? Well, yes. But not quite for the reasons you think. To be honest, I had pretty high expectations when I heard about EV Weekend, organised by UCARS. The event is held both physically at Resorts World Sentosa, and virtually on their website from 3-12 December. I mean, it’s not ...
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With a range of over 450km, the BMW iX3 might well hit the sweet spot for those looking for a premium EV in Singapore. Singapore has easily one of the toughest and most challenging car markets on the planet. The stratospheric taxation for cars and the resulting eye-watering prices are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg… If you’re looking to make the switch to an Electric Vehicle (EV), you may be ...
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