TODAY: Micro electric vehicle tests at NUS
TODAY reported that Toyota Tsusho Asia Pacific and NUS have jointly started a study to determine the viability of using electric vehicles in the university campus of NUS. Micro electric vehicle tests at NUS SINGAPORE – To find out whether it is viable to use micro electric vehicles (EVs) for short-distance travel in Singapore, the National … Read more
Channel NewsAsia: Singapore’s Mayton Automotive to develop electric car
Channel NewsAsia reports that Mayton Automotive is building an electric car together with China’s Hebei Shanghong Technology and America’s Maytown Technologies, and establishing an electric vehicle research and development centre in Singapore, putting in S$10 million over five years. Singapore’s Mayton Automotive to develop electric car SINGAPORE: Singapore is developing its very own electric vehicle, with … Read more
Channel NewsAsia: New carbon emissions scheme for vehicles
Starting July 2013, a new carbon emissions tax scheme for vehicles will be introduced, where less eco vehicles will cost more to register. Channel NewsAsia reports. New carbon emissions scheme for vehicles SINGAPORE: From July next year, those registering new cars with higher carbon emissions will pay between S$5,000 and S$20,000 more. And rebates within the … Read more
The Straits Times: Charged up over design for electric taxi
Singapore and German researchers from the TUM-Create are designing a taxi and hope to have a demonstration model available by 2014. The Straits Times reports. Charged up over design for electric taxi Singapore and German researchers aim to get demonstration model ready by 2014 THE first locally manufactured electric car to ply the roads here … Read more
The Straits Times: Electric vehicle trial tests power grid impact
Singapore Power this week launched a trial on the impact on charging electric vehicles on Singapore’s power grid. The Straits Times story below. Electric vehicle trial tests power grid impact ELECTRIC vehicles (EVs) may be good for the environment but with each one using as much energy as a small flat when being charged, will … Read more
The Straits Times: Electric dream closer to reality with new Renault car
The Straits Times today reported that Renault will be launching an electric car, the Fluence ZE, in February. Priced at around $164,000, the mid-sized sedan is affordable and around the same price point as the Toyota Camry. Green Drinks Singapore is quoted, story below. Electric dream closer to reality with new Renault car Renault’s mid-sized … Read more
Green Drinks: Electric Vehicles and What’s Next?
This month, we’re talking Electric Vehicles! David Chou of EV HUB will speak about what they are doing to help build the EV platform in Singapore, while Davide Bonomi of Dufresne talks about the future of batteries in EVs. In his presentation, Davide addresses the following: “If we want to examine the cost and safety … Read more
The Straits Times: Tesla sports car returns to electrify roads
Great news! After the February announcement that Tesla would be leaving our shores, Tesla is back! The Straits Times reports. Tesla sports car returns to electrify roads MOTORISTS here who want to draw envious stares while feeling environmentally friendly will soon be able to get behind the wheel of the world’s first electric sports car. … Read more
The Business Times: BMW’s electric hope for Singapore: Yes, i Can?
Over the weekend, The Business Times published an article on BMW’s plans to launch the electric BMW i3 and hybrid super sportscar BMW i8 in Singapore, in 2013. BMW’s electric hope for Singapore: Yes, i Can? BMW’s new electric vehicle sub-brand – the BMW i – is going where some have failed and many do … Read more
The Straits Times: Singapore launches Electric Vehicle test bed
The Electric Vehicle (EV) Taskforce, consisting of Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Land Transport Authority (LTA) are testing the feasibility of electric vehicles in Singapore. The Straits Times reports. Singapore launches Electric Vehicle test bed SINGAPORE may finally adopt electric vehicles in a big way, depending on what the Electric Vehicle (EV) Taskforce finds in … Read more
ST: Zero Emission Scooter Unveiled
The Straits Times today published this story on Yamaha’s new electric scooter, which will retail at around S$3,910. Zero-emission scooter unveiled Japan’s Yamaha Motor President Hiroyuki Yanagi stands next to the company’s new electric commuter vehicle EC-03 (50cc License Class) during a press preview in Tokyo. — PHOTO: AFP TOKYO – JAPAN’S Yamaha Motor … Read more
Good progress for the EV market in Singapore
TODAY reported that an Electric Vehicle Taskforce has been put together to conduct a feasibility study of electric vehicles on Singapore roads. S’pore on a firm path to going electric on roads by Hetty Musfirah // SINGAPORE – The Republic is now one step closer to going electric, with the creation of an Electric Vehicle (EV) … Read more
