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Singapore

Fall in COE prices across board suggests car, commercial vehicle premiums hitting resistance level

Electric heavy trucks are parked at a fleet depot equipped with electric truck chargers, Tangshan, Hebei province, China, April 1, 2026.
ESG

China sets sights on heavy truck electrification in blow to diesel demand

Demand for heavy electric trucks, such as this BYD T35, has been turbocharged by incentives introduced at the start of 2026.
Singapore

Commercial vehicle COE likely to breach S$100,000; mainstream car premiums to remain elevated

Heavy vehicle demand to serve major construction projects has helped drive Category C COE premiums to new heights.
Singapore

Policy changes, construction demand push commercial vehicle COE premiums to new record

The BYD T35 was launched in Singapore on Mar 26. A fully electric truck, it is classified as a heavy goods vehicle and is eligible for S$40,000 of incentives.
Singapore

Singapore’s adoption of electric heavy vehicles up 10 times on incentives; diesel spikes fuel further interest

Industry observers say that electric vehicles would still retain a cost advantage over petrol-powered ones even if charging prices go up.
Singapore

Singapore’s EV charging prices remain stable, but an April increase looms

Six drivers will be charged in court for exceeding the speed limits of their heavy vehicles.
Singapore

Six drivers to be charged over speeding involving heavy commercial vehicles in Singapore

LTA apologises for the error and has put in place measures to strengthen its internal processes.
Economy & Policy

LTA to refund S$1.4 million in road tax on 1,700 vehicles following error on published rates

The Linxys G100R electric van (left) and G050 Piccolo electric micro van at the brand's launch in Singapore on Nov 11.
International

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

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.
Transport & Logistics

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

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