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Singapore considers Model S EV a high carbon emission vehicle based on fuel consumption and upstream power generation

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Channel NewsAsia recently reported on the case of a Tesla Model S owner in Singapore who, rather than receiving the Carbon Emissions-based Vehicle Scheme (CEVS) rebate he expected of S$15,000 (US$10,841) was hit with a CEVS surcharge of S$15,000 for having high carbon emissions. Singapore revised CEVS bands. Carbon Emission(CO 2 g/km).

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Hyundai & Grab Want To Accelerate EV Adoption In Southeast Asia

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Hyundai and Grab, which provides taxis and rental cars in markets in Southeast Asia, are in the mood to electrify. The two companies plan to also push battery-as-a-service and EV financing forward. Down in Southeast Asia, the duo are partnering to offer more electric cars as rentals. But that’s not all!

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Roland Berger “Automotive Disruption Radar” focused on MADE: mobility, autonomy, digitalization, electrification

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As many as 46% of consumers worldwide would not buy a car again if they had self-driving taxis, otherwise known as robocabs, at their disposal at lower cost. Customers in Singapore and China express the strongest interest in new mobility concepts. The USA ranks last here with 22%. Germany follows closely with almost 47%.

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eVTOLs: The Future of Urban Air Mobility

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This technology came as a result of major advances in electric propulsion (motors, batteries, electronic controllers) and the growing need for new vehicles for urban air mobility (air taxis). When it comes to the concept of air taxis, eVTOLs make the most sense. Why eVTOLs?

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TUM CREATE introduces tropical megacity e-taxi prototype at Tokyo; super-fast charging with twin charge ports

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Singapore-based TUM CREATE unveiled an electric taxi prototype designed for tropical megacities, codenamed EVA, at the Tokyo Motor Show. Power is supplied by a 50 kWh battery pack, comprising 216 63 Ah lithium polymer cells. The cycling involving fast charging at 3C was aimed to charge the battery pack of an EV in 20 min.

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Hyundai Motor to establish Hyundai Mobility Global Innovation Center in Singapore

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Hyundai Motor Company will establish a Hyundai Mobility Global Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICs) to accelerate its innovation efforts, with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). The new innovative lab will be located in Singapore’s Jurong Innovation District.

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BYD produced its 5 millionth New Energy Vehicle

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BYD has been actively expanding its global presence since 2010, strategically introducing new energy buses and taxis for public transit electrification. Since its foundation in 1995, BYD has introduced technology innovations such as Blade Battery, DM-i Super Hybrid System, e-Platform 3.0, million units cumulatively.

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