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Hyundai Motor Group launches E-mobility pilot in Singapore with SP Group and Komoco Motors; EV-integrated solutions

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Hyundai Motor Group, in partnership with SP Group and Komoco Motors, launched an E-mobility pilot program in Singapore. The pilot will test a new business model—participants will subscribe to one of the three monthly plans that integrate customer care services and EV-charging credits.

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Lilium orders 120 Star Charge chargers for electric aviation – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Munich-headquartered Lilium , developer of an eVTOL jet, has partnered with Singapore-based charging infrastructure producer Star Charge to develop and provide charging systems for the Lilium Jet. Lilium will also provide charging stations to customers with vertiports. It is expected to enter service in 2026.

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Hyundai Motor Group deepens partnership with Grab to accelerate EV adoption in Southeast Asia

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Survey results from an initial EV pilot in Singapore found that high costs, lack of charging locations and long waiting times for charging are top barriers hindering Grab driver-partners from adopting EVs (based on a survey done with driver-partners who rent vehicles from GrabRentals in 2020).

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Singapore’s Tribecar Partners With Charge+ For EV Fast Charging

CleanTechnica EVs

The lower maintenance, lower cost of fueling, and no idling ICE engine all make for a huge difference to the owner, and that’s before considering the environmental benefits. But, there’s one big challenge: charging. There are a great many advantages to using an EV for rideshare or taxi services.

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Maersk to pilot 600 kWh containerized battery system on container ship

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This can reduce generator maintenance requirements. This system increases overall efficiency, as it allows the batteries to charge by capturing electrical energy from heat that would otherwise have been lost out of the exhaust gas system for the main propulsion.

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Hyundai, Kia invest additional US$250M in Grab; pilot EV projects

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To start, Grab, Hyundai and Kia will launch a series of EV pilot projects in Southeast Asia starting with Singapore in 2019. The EV partnership will also work with regional stakeholders including governments and infrastructure players to improve EV infrastructure in the region, such as the building of a network of quick-charge stations.

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Porsche Casts Doubt Upon Combustion Ban Timeline

The Truth About Cars

& "There's a lot of discussions right now around the end of the combustion engine," Meschke said in Singapore. "I But we continue to see similar complaints about public charging sites, fumbled vehicle launches, and have witnessed global electric sales begin to plateau by summer of 2023. I think it could be delayed."

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