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Singapore to work towards vehicles running on cleaner energy by 2040: PM Lee
The Prime Minister was speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre at JTC Hall.
October 13, 2020
Tech
Tesla challengers use SPACs to play catch-up
EV start-ups have yet to produce a single vehicle but they have already raised, or are raising, billions of dollars. What's up?
October 02, 2020
Broker's Calls
953 Brokers' Digest
Take a look at these six stocks this week, including BYD, Far East Hospitality Trust, and Keppel Corp.
October 02, 2020
Commodities
Lithium may rise like a meteor
Lithium would be the powerhouse of the auto industry when Tesla is launches the so-called Million Mile Battery.
September 11, 2020
Budget 2020
All-EV future sparks change in road tax structure
Singapore (Feb 21): There were plenty of immediate buffers but Budget 2020 has also mapped out longer term policy goals for dealing with climate change.
February 21, 2020
Disruption and Digitalisation
Build our own Dysons
SINGAPORE (Oct 21): Lines formed as early as 4am on Oct 16 at some Sainsbury supermarkets in the UK. Shoppers were there to grab hold of heavily discounted Dyson products, which typically sell at premium prices. The Dyson V6 Trigger, for example, was pric
October 18, 2019
Disruption and Digitalisation
Lithium miners suffer but battery producers safe
SINGAPORE (Oct 21): The replacement of the internal combustion engine with the electric motor makes the lithium-ion battery arguably the most crucial component in an electric vehicle (EV). This has drawn many companies to jump into the manufacturing of li
October 18, 2019
Disruption and Digitalisation
Dyson becomes latest sign that electric-car bubble is bursting
(Oct 11): Dyson’s sudden decision to scrap its US$2.5 billion ($3.4 billion) electric-vehicle ambitions is the latest reality check creeping into the once soaring EV industry.
October 11, 2019
Company in the news
Dyson scraps electric vehicle plans; questions raised over Hi-P's access to 'Customer D' via SEAMCO acquisition
SINGAPORE (Oct 11): Dyson, better known for its vacuum cleaners before unveiling a bold plan to make electric vehicles, has spiked its EV project.
October 11, 2019
Tech
China’s Tesla battles for survival after driving into US$5 bil in losses
(Sept 23): It took Tesla Inc about 15 years to rack up US$5 billion ($6.9 billion) in losses. The company known as China’s Tesla did it in four.
September 23, 2019