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Electric and hybrid vehicles

New Zealand electric vehicle sales soar during petrol price pinch amid Middle East conflict

New Zealand's Transport Minister Chris Bishop said year to date registrations were "nearly 2,000" higher than the same time in 2025.
New Zealand's Transport Minister Chris Bishop said year to date registrations were "nearly 2,000" higher than the same time in 2025.

Fast Lane

4,000 Charge+ EV charging points, Pirelli’s puncture-proof tyre, test-drive Volkswagen to support SPCA

Mr Ong Tze Boon (third from left), chairman of Charge+, says the operator is aiming for 30,000 charging points globally by 2030.
Mr Ong Tze Boon (third from left), chairman of Charge+, says the operator is aiming for 30,000 charging points globally by 2030.

Viewpoint

As oil prices stay high, a Taycan is a decent hedge in these challenging times

Porsche's Taycan is a fully electric sports car.
Porsche's Taycan is a fully electric sports car.

Road Blog

Self-driving cars are the future, but I prefer to take the wheel

Having a robot do the driving carves out time for people to do other things, but does it spark joy like a good drive?
Having a robot do the driving carves out time for people to do other things, but does it spark joy like a good drive?

The Corvette ZR1X is a hybrid, but it is built for raw power, not efficiency

WIth a V8 engine in the back and an electric motor in the front, the Corvette ZRX1 is a spicy hybrid.
WIth a V8 engine in the back and an electric motor in the front, the Corvette ZRX1 is a spicy hybrid.

Car review

The eye-catching Avatr 07 can park itself

ST20260324_202632000574 Kua Chee Siong/ ntavatr03/ 
Review Avatr 07 on March 24, 2026.
ST20260324_202632000574 Kua Chee Siong/ ntavatr03/ 
Review Avatr 07 on March 24, 2026.

Torque Shop

Repairing the body of an electric vehicle is different due to use of aluminium

BYD vehicles in the production line at the company's new electric vehicle factory at the Industrial Complex in Camacari, Bahia, Brazil, February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Rafael Martins
BYD vehicles in the production line at the company's new electric vehicle factory at the Industrial Complex in Camacari, Bahia, Brazil, February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Rafael Martins

With rising energy costs, is it worth switching to an EV in Malaysia right now – and how?

More and more Malaysians are eyeing switching to EVs as fuel prices shoot up.
More and more Malaysians are eyeing switching to EVs as fuel prices shoot up.

FairPrice Group and Pokka trial driverless delivery vehicle

FairPrice Group plans to roll out autonomous vehicle deliveries to more suppliers if the current pilot proves successful.
FairPrice Group plans to roll out autonomous vehicle deliveries to more suppliers if the current pilot proves successful.

Forum: Changing EVs’ licence plates not practical or sustainable

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