Road transport

American YouTuber guides foreigners around Chinese cars US buyers can't get 

Seen as low-quality copycats early on, China’s cars are now being recognised as pushing the industry forward

The Indian government is preparing new rules that promise revenue protection for developers and invite global funds to bid for projects to accelerate expressway expansion, according to sources.

India seeks to revive private investment in high-speed roads

The target is to award projects worth one trillion rupees to the private sector by fiscal year 2027

The sales of the SU7 (above), with a maximum range of 830 km, have so far exceeded 360,000 vehicles.

Xiaomi begins pre-orders for spruced up version of SU7 sedan

The announcement comes as it faces increased public criticism over safety standards, following a number of accidents

Shariot's sister company Autobahn Rent A Car has a fleet of 1,700 vehicles, which industry observers estimate cost at least S$100 million.

Shariot’s woes reflect rough road for car-sharing in Singapore: observers

High and fluctuating costs, small scale and operational difficulties may have been factors

The preservation of hybrid work options will help to mitigate rush-hour public transport crowds.
THINKING ALOUD

Company-level gains aside, work-from-home options reduce strain on public infrastructure too

Drastic peak and troughs are a sign of inefficiency. Work-from-home options can smooth out commuter flow issues

Westpoint Transit second-generation boss Lionel Lee had not initially intended to join the family business.

Driving transformation: How Lionel Lee is steering Westpoint Transit as a second-gen boss

From wage hikes to digitalisation, he is retooling a family business to attract younger drivers and prepare for the future

The Bukit Batok Driving Centre, which opened in 1990, is set to be phased out by December 2030.

URA launches tender for ‘Next-Gen Driving Centre’ set to replace Bukit Batok Driving Centre

The BBDC land is set to be redeveloped for new residential developments

GetGo is Singapore’s largest car-sharing platform, with about half a million users.

Is it boom or bust for car-sharing in Singapore?

From BlueSG’s fall to GetGo’s rise, where is car-sharing headed in Singapore? Derryn Wong finds out.

The rise in quota is due to vehicle deregistrations from July 2024 to June 2025.

COE quota up 3% at 18,701 for August to October

Rise due to vehicle deregistrations from July 2024 to June 2025, and provisions for 0.25% cent yearly growth in commercial vehicle COEs based on the category’s vehicle population as at Dec 31, 2024

The Robobus has been plying a route at Resorts World Sentosa since last June.

China’s WeRide secures LTA approval to run driverless bus without safety officer in Sentosa

The green light comes as Singapore eyes greater deployment of AVs, collaboration with companies