We take the new MINI Cooper Electric on a scenic drive around Spain to stretch its electric legs. MINI's first attempt at building an EV was well, a little bit mixed. Yes, the MINI Electric was agile and had a cosy interior, but the range was frankly pathetic, and it couldn't charge up very quickly. So, back to the drawing board, and this is attempt number two. That presents us with the new ...
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Some major changes mean the 2024 Polestar 2 is now much more appealing to prospective buyers. It looks mostly the same, but the Polestar 2 has actually gone through quite the refresh for 2024. It's all about significant enhancements that make this EV not just newer, but notably niftier. Aesthetically, the Polestar 2 now features a redesigned "SmartZone" which is essentially the nerve centre at the front where all the cool sensor ...
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Aion Singapore has announced an exciting strategic alliance with Charge+. This collaboration aims to enhance the EV ownership experience by increasing the accessibility of charging points and offering special discounted rates exclusively for Aion customers. Through this partnership, Aion car owners will enjoy exclusive charging credits, which they can use at various Charge+ public and condominium-based charging stations throughout Singapore. Mr Ernest Tan, Director of Development and New Ventures at VINCAR EV, expressed ...
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Small and simple facelift updates enable the Mercedes-Benz EQA to maintain its competitive edge. The EQA, Mercedes' petite electric crossover, has recently undergone a gentle touch-up. Originally debuting in 2021, the EQA was a pioneer in a then sparsely populated field. Fast forward to today, and it finds itself amidst a veritable stampede of rivals like the BMW iX1 and Audi Q4 e-tron, all jostling for supremacy in the luxury electric crossover ...
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Scorpio Electric, Singapore’s pioneering electric motorcycle company, is primed to launch the hotly anticipated X1 soon, with bigger milestones on the horizon. Scorpio Electric, Singapore's pioneering electric motorcycle company, was incepted back in 2017. Founded as a subsidiary of EuroSports Global Limited, Scorpio Electric aimed to make its mark in the electric mobility space by specialising in high-performance electric motorcycles. In 2021, the company introduced its first model, the X1. As Scorpio ...
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The BMW iX1 is a compact family EV that is more than practical enough for most families. It seems that BMW’s smallest SUV, the X1, isn’t so small anymore. Echoing the way a modern 3 Series now sprawls into the space once occupied by an older 5 Series, the latest X1 has stretched its limbs to rival the dimensions of the original X3. It's a growth spurt that makes you take a ...
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The Audi SQ8 e-tron numbers don't make rational sense on paper, but it’s an SUV that drives brilliantly. Audi's naming strategy remains as bewildering as ever with the introduction of the new Q8 e-tron. This isn't your conventional Q8 with an internal combustion engine. Instead, Audi has given a facelift and a new name to its first electric vehicle, the e-tron SUV from 2019. Despite its shared name, the Q8 e-tron doesn't ...
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The Hyundai Kona Electric is an outstanding all-rounder, coming with bold looks and a suite of sensible features. This is the new Hyundai Kona Electric, where the design team, it seems, has taken a bold leap into the future with none other than RoboCop himself. If the original Kona was ever a head-turner, this latest iteration is a veritable street-stopper. With its "seamless horizon lamps" stretching across the front and rear like ...
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facelifted Tesla Model 3 Highland brings about a suite of upgrades, enough to nudge it back ahead of the competition. It must be said, that it is truly remarkable how Tesla, once a fledgling carmaker, has vaulted itself into a position of market prominence, setting the pace for the electric vehicle revolution. It's as if the old guard of the auto world now march to the beat set by this ...
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The MG M9 effortlessly ushers you and your passengers around in serene, silent comfort. In an automotive landscape dominated by crossovers, seeing MPVs make their return is a definite sight for sore eyes. These minivans have always been designed with one focus in mind - delivering supreme comfort - and MG has now entered the seven-seater arena with the new M9. This is a car that fits the missing piece in the ...
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