Electric vehicles

Chinese carmakers grow market share in Europe with hybrid surge

2026-08-28T05:47:00.000Z
Singapore-based Beam Mobility tops the list, having raised about US$135 million since it was founded in 2018. It merged with Neuron Mobility in Sep 2025 to form one of the region’s top shared e-scooter operators.

South-east Asia’s top EV startups draw US$622 million in funding since 2016: report

2026-08-24T08:42:54.000Z
A car being charged at a charging hub in Berlin, Germany, Aug 10, 2026.

Europe EV market share tops 25% in July as France, Germany drive growth

2026-08-23T22:26:05.000Z
The e Vitara is agile, zippy and whisper quiet, at least until you get to expressway speeds.
THE STEERING COLUMN

Suzuki e Vitara review: A ‘vestigial organ’ tells you what you need to know

2026-08-21T23:00:00.000Z
The new vehicles will comprise a mix of fully electric and hybrid models, including the BYD Seal 6 DM-i.

ComfortDelGro’s Zig to buy S$10 million worth of BYD cars for private-hire fleet

2026-08-20T07:27:18.000Z
Other markets such as the EU and India saw a double digit increase in sales of electric trucks and buses.

China drove global electric truck, bus sales above half a million in 2025

2026-08-19T23:00:12.000Z
BYD is one of only three manufacturers out of 30 focused on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in China that turned a full-year profit in 2025, said AlixPartners.
THINKING ALOUD

The unexpected way out of the Chinese EV shakeout

2026-08-18T23:00:00.000Z
The front grille, once home to slats, is now a panel lit from within and dotted with 95 of Mercedes’ three-pointed star emblems. 
THE STEERING COLUMN

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB review: 95 reasons you’ll know it’s a Mercedes

2026-08-14T23:00:00.000Z
All of CDG Engie’s physical and digital assets will transition to the new CDG Energy branding in phases.

CDG takes full control of EV charging unit after buying out partner Engie

2026-08-12T08:37:01.000Z
BYD’s rise to become the No 1 passenger-car seller in Singapore can be described as explosive. 

How BYD disrupted Singapore’s car market – and why the strategy is turning on itself

2026-08-10T23:00:00.000Z