Automotive

Volkswagen plans to slash 50,000 more jobs amid dire need to reduce costs

2026-09-04T04:05:02.000Z
Electric heavy vehicles such as the BYD T35 (pictured) made up 30% of heavy vehicle registrations in July.

Heavy EV incentive cut will slow adoption but could ease COE premiums: observers

2026-09-02T08:09:03.000Z
 RentLah says that 95 cars were purchased from Skyway around May 2024 to May 2025 under a “fraudulent arrangement”.

Car rental firm RentLah sues former director, dealer Skyway over alleged 95-vehicle fraud

2026-08-27T05:05:37.000Z
Located at the SG50 Lattice, the Mercedes-Benz Studio is planned to occupy the space for a year.

Mercedes-Benz debuts Studio lifestyle concept in South-east Asia with Singapore branch

2026-08-20T05:40:07.000Z
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
If history is any guide, while state protection drove Proton’s grand trajectory in Malaysia’s automotive landscape, the success was a double-edged sword.
THINKING ALOUD

Is it still protectionism when a national champion is part foreign-owned?

2026-08-19T23:00:00.000Z
Car dealers say that Category A’s result, which saw an increase despite flat demand, is reflective of the current state of the market.

COE premium spike points to more hikes this year, warn industry observers

2026-08-19T11:00:35.000Z
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
BT visited Charlotte Vehicle’s business address on Monday during opening hours, but found the office closed.

Car-rental firm Charlotte Vehicle allegedly owes about S$140,000 to 34 customers

2026-08-17T10:09:21.000Z
From 2030, Ford plans to expand US output, having imported the Lincoln Nautilus SUV from China since 2024.

Ford to stop importing SUV model from China to US amid Trump’s reshoring push

2026-08-13T01:07:52.000Z