Derryn Wong

Derryn Wong

CORRESPONDENT

BT’s transport correspondent has covered the automotive industry for more than 15 years and now also reports on mobility, aviation and shipping. If it moves people or things, he’s interested and even more interested if it does so faster, better and cleaner.

The Linxys G100R electric van (left) and G050 Piccolo electric micro van at the brand's debut in Singapore on November 11, 2025.

Wuling’s commercial vehicle brand Linxys makes South-east Asia debut in Singapore with Carsome subsidiary CarTimes

The brand debuts with two electric vans, including the city-state’s first fully electric micro van

Priced from S$155,888 with COE, the Qingling EQ2 has a 100.5 kWh battery and claimed range of up to 515 km on a full charge.

Motorway debuts China commercial vehicle brand Qingling Motors; relaunches Ssangyong in Singapore

Qingling Motors’ introduction comes just ahead of government incentives commencing in 2026

First announced in 2024, the levy is part of the Singapore Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint for how to reach net-zero aviation emissions by 2050.

Economy passengers to be charged S$1 to S$10.40 sustainable fuel levy from Oct 2026

Levy for business and first-class flights originating in Singapore ranges from S$4 to S$41.60; cargo levy from S$0.01 to S$0.15 per kg

As at Sep 30, there are 9,000 non-HDB households and 2,000 HDB households with at least three cars.

Private property residents account for majority of households with 2 or more cars

[SINGAPORE] Most households in Singapore that own more than one car are those residing in non-Housing & Development Board (HDB) properties, said...

At 31,012, the population of self-drive private hire cars is up 50% between 2020 and June 2025.

Singapore drivers turn to long-term rentals and leasing as car prices spiral

Reduced upfront expenditure and increased convenience are driving an uptick, say rental companies and industry observers

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Centenary Private Collection is a 25-car limited edition celebrating the Phantom limousine's 100th anniversary.
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This limited edition Rolls-Royce’s richest feature isn’t bling, but the 100 years of history inside it

Phantom Centenary’s “most technically ambitious” limited series features 77 interior artworks depicting scenes from the model’s past

Nio founder William Li with the Nio ET9, at the Nio Day event in China, 23 December  2023.

GIC sues China EV maker Nio, top execs for allegedly inflating revenues of at least US$600 million

It’s accusing Nio of fraud via manipulation of battery ‘sales’; seeks damages for its purchase of 54 million Nio depositary shares

“We don’t plan to have a fully electric Bugatti at all,” says Bugatti Rimac CEO Mate Rimac, pictured here with the Bugatti Veyron hypercar.

Bugatti has ‘absolutely’ no plans to ditch internal combustion engines, says its EV-pioneering CEO

Fully electric vehicles are not the future for hypercars, says Mate Rimac, who also sees Asia-Pacific as an ‘untapped’ market for the...

uksg24 - UK company Rolls-Royce has partnered with SIA Engineering Company to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. Pictured is the world’s largest MRO facility for Rolls-Royce’s latest generation of Trent engines.
Credit: Singapore Aero Engine Services Pte Ltd

Stronger, tougher, cleaner: A*Star and local companies find new solutions in advanced manufacturing

Three new joint labs will develop new capabilities for high-value sectors such as aerospace and semiconductors