Singapore's City Energy Go offers EV owners plug and charge but only for certain brands
It works only with Tesla and Chinese brands such as AION, BYD, Chery, and MG
The one thing I hate about owning an EV is dealing with the multitude of charging apps I have to install on my phone. By my count, I think I have at least eight different charging apps, and now there’s one more to add to the list: City Energy’s Go.
But this one comes with a slight twist. You really only need to register, set up your payment and if your car is on the compatible list (basically Tesla, and Chinese EVs), then you never have to look at the app again while charging your car.
Alright, not never, because if you want to stop the charge early, you still need to open the app. But if you’re charging with a DC charger, all you need to do is plug in the charger, and walk away like there’s an explosion (hopefully not your EV) in the background.
City Energy said this only works with the current list of compatible cars, as EVs made by other brands lack a certain identification chip that facilitates this process. Note that this also doesn’t work with AC chargers, you will still need to use the app for it.
But City Energy did say that its charging stations will all have DC chargers, and that looks correct based on a quick search in its app. I do note that most of its charging stations are located in private estates, though.
You don’t necessarily have to charge in Singapore, as City Energy has also partnered with Malaysian electricity provider Jom to allow for cross-border charging. That means you can drive up to Malaysia, plug in your car, and get it charging without needing to download yet another app, and go through the whole setup process again.
That alone makes it super worth it in my books, and having looked at the route, it seems like a drive up to Malacca is in my future. That is, if I manage to get the silly VEP process done (but that’s a story for another time).
This week, we tested the slimmest foldable phone (for now), the cool, retro-looking debut headphones from Nothing, and Xiaomi’s really affordable QLED TV.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the slimmest of them all. For now, that accolade belongs to the Honor Magic V5 by the merest of margins. At 8.8mm thick, this foldable phone feels like a normal phone. It does have a huge camera bump, though that also means it takes pretty good photos. Best of all, its S$2,199 price is really competitive.
If you use the Nothing Headphone 1 in public, be prepared for plenty of curious glances. These debut headphones from Nothing are definitely eye-catching with a unique look. They sound pretty good, too, with spatial audio and good active noise cancellation. Battery life is excellent at 80 hours without noise cancellation.
The latest Xiaomi TV A Pro 2026 offers better value than last year’s version. While the screen is only slightly improved (a bit brighter), the addition of a Game Mode overlay, a Filmmaker Mode, and HDR10+ support are nice upgrades. The interface also feels more responsive with an OS upgrade. Best of all, it’s still one of the most affordable QLED TVs you can buy.