Category: Automotive

BIL’s consultation response, energy labeling

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Lightyear 0

The 0’s astounding efficiency comes from many places: the aerodynamic efficiency for one but also the extremely narrow tyres and the unique electric motor design. Rather than use inboard motors, like all makers of road-going EVs have done to date, Lightyear has co-developed an in-wheel motor with Slovakian supplier TK. Along with a thin disc… Continue reading Lightyear 0

Why radical Peugeot 9X8 is a game-changing race car

“It’s not just a new car. It’s a new team. It’s a human exercise.” These words come from Olivier Jansonnie, World Endurance Championship technical director for Peugeot Sport, as he leans against the pit wall at Magny-Cours. The new Peugeot 9X8 barrels past in a hollow, bassy, V6 cacophony every minute or so, a misty… Continue reading Why radical Peugeot 9X8 is a game-changing race car

“EVs aren’t the only answer”: Toyota scientist on the future of cars

“Fuel cells are an incredibly attractive means of fuelling vehicles for the future. They don’t require the scale of mining that a battery requires and they can be much closer to true zero-emissions vehicles than a BEV. But it’s going to be a long journey. “The industry needs to move to carbon-neutral hydrogen production, and… Continue reading “EVs aren’t the only answer”: Toyota scientist on the future of cars

Investors remain keen on Web3 in SE Asia, but with a note of cautionDuring bear markets such as this, Web 3 founders can focus on improving their prod…

Spotting lucrative opportunities in Web 3 — the blockchain-based, decentralised ecosystem that has been billed as the future of the internet with applications such as crypto, DeFi, and NFTs — several investors made a beeline for such startups in Southeast Asia at the start of the year. The recent carnage in the crypto sector, though,… Continue reading Investors remain keen on Web3 in SE Asia, but with a note of cautionDuring bear markets such as this, Web 3 founders can focus on improving their prod…

Gender diversification must happen first at the top: Altara Ventures’s Huiting Koh

Southeast Asia’s venture capitalists are making progress in reducing the gender gap, although most of their efforts are focused on the hiring stage, says a leading female VC. “…VCs in SEA are doing a lot more now to attract diverse talent… we are seeing younger talent join as interns while still completing their undergraduate degrees… Continue reading Gender diversification must happen first at the top: Altara Ventures’s Huiting Koh

Twitter vows legal fight after Musk pulls out of $44b deal

Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla and the world’s richest person, said on Friday he was terminating his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter because the social media company had breached multiple provisions of the merger agreement. Twitter’s chairman, Bret Taylor, said on the micro-blogging platform that the board planned to pursue legal… Continue reading Twitter vows legal fight after Musk pulls out of $44b deal

Elon Musk proves he’s the wrong man to save the world

It’s on. Elon Musk has officially filed to kill his own Twitter acquisition, and Twitter is calling his bluff. They’ll see Musk in court. And while it’s only going to get messier from here, one important verdict has already been rendered by Elon Musk himself: he doesn’t have what it takes to run Twitter. And… Continue reading Elon Musk proves he’s the wrong man to save the world

Tesla shares get baby bump as Elon Musk tries to pull out of Twitter deal

Tesla shares received an upwards bump in after-hours trading Friday as investors reacted positively to Elon Musk’s move to terminate his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. Tesla shares rose 14.51% to close at $752.29 on Friday. The share price continued to edge higher after regular trading hours by as much as 3.39%, before settling… Continue reading Tesla shares get baby bump as Elon Musk tries to pull out of Twitter deal