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Electric and hybrid vehicles

Cat B COE rate falls by 8.8% to $110,890 as premiums drop across the board

COE prices fell across all categories at the latest tender exercise on Feb 4.
COE prices fell across all categories at the latest tender exercise on Feb 4.

China bans hidden car door handles in world-first safety policy

A Tesla Inc. electric vehicle (EV) at a SuperCharger station in San Francisco, California, US, on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Tesla Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on January 28. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
A Tesla Inc. electric vehicle (EV) at a SuperCharger station in San Francisco, California, US, on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Tesla Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on January 28. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Fast Lane

Bentley Supersports in action, super-quick EV chargers at Great World, Puma x McLaren merchandise

ntfast30 - Supersports: Full send is a film by Travis Pastrana and Bentley.

CREDIT: BENTLEY MOTORS
ntfast30 - Supersports: Full send is a film by Travis Pastrana and Bentley.

CREDIT: BENTLEY MOTORS

Car review

Bold Kia EV4 stands out among electric vehicles

Kia EV4 for Life motoring review photographed on Jan 27, 2026.
Kia EV4 for Life motoring review photographed on Jan 27, 2026.

Car review

MG S6 is the range king of Category A EVs

Outdoor shoot for the MG S6 on Jan 20, 2026. Car review: MG S6.
Outdoor shoot for the MG S6 on Jan 20, 2026. Car review: MG S6.

Car review

Subaru makes up for lost time with competent maiden electric car

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Subaru Solterra EV
ctsubaru30 ST20260123_202649800934 Ong Wee Jin / 

Subaru Solterra EV

US opens probe after Waymo self-driving vehicle strikes child near school, causing minor injuries

US' National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle hit a child in January.
US' National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle hit a child in January.

Hyundai to recall about 569,000 SUVs in US over faulty deployment of air bags

Hyundai Motor is recalling 568,576 Palisade sports utility vehicles in the US.
Hyundai Motor is recalling 568,576 Palisade sports utility vehicles in the US.

Hybrid cars top choice for consumers in Europe in 2025, shows data

A hybrid car by Chinese maker BYD charging at a BYD dealership in Paris. BYD tripled its sales in the EU in 2025, albeit from a small base.
A hybrid car by Chinese maker BYD charging at a BYD dealership in Paris. BYD tripled its sales in the EU in 2025, albeit from a small base.

Ho Chi Minh City to allow electric motorbike battery-swopping on pavements

Ho Chi Minh City will allow the installation of electric motorbike battery-swopping facilities on sidewalks starting January.
Ho Chi Minh City will allow the installation of electric motorbike battery-swopping facilities on sidewalks starting January.

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