Electric and hybrid vehicles

More car dealers opening showrooms in shopping malls as competition heats up in motoring sector

BYD’s new showroom at Tampines 1 is its 11th outlet in Singapore.

EV catches fire outside Woodlands HDB carpark; no injuries reported

The fire reportedly started from a space between the driver and front passenger seats.

Iran war accelerates Filipinos’ shift to solar power and electric vehicles

Workers install the solar panels at the home of journalism student Chris Josef de Jesus in Cavite, Philippines.

Chinese blogger jailed for fake claims about Xiaomi EV

Components of Xiaomi SU7 on display at the Xiaomi booth during the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China), in Beijing, China April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Torque Shop

Some EVs can travel 1,300km before recharge due to fuel-powered engine acting as range extender

The Li L9 has a small generator to charge the batteries, enabling the extended range EV to travel 1,370km before it needs to be plugged into a wall charger.

Robotaxi riders are falling asleep, sparking frantic emergency service calls

When a remote assistant cannot rouse a sleeping passenger over the car’s speaker, the emergency services to attend to them.

China has too few EV plants, not too many

Fast-growing local EV specialists such as Xiaomi, Nio, Li Auto and Xpeng appear to be selling more cars than their factories are set up to make.

Car review

Suzuki’s eVitara an easy EV to live with

The eVitara’s inoffensive design, competitive pricing and high practicality put it in good stead with the mainstream car buyer.

Soft-roaders: How the SUV trend started with a tree frog

Fun and refined, the first-generation Toyota RAV4 set the template for the modern soft-roader.

Road Blog

Drivers, for everyone’s sake, stay focused

A new Bill makes it illegal to hold a phone while driving.

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