 Priority goes to the F&B part of the business

Background of 1826’s co-founders

Disruptor to the conventional way of business

Sparking buying interest in EVs

How BYD bids for COEs

Spreading the message on green mobility

Three finance graduates had used data to create a business that completes the BYD experience in a restaurant 

Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines not just vehicle prices but wider transport issues and trends connected to public and private transport.

While other car dealerships put a cafe in their showrooms, 1826’s car selling business is built into its restaurants. In this episode, two of 1826’s three founders, Davin Ongsono and Sean Tan, reveal some of the secret ingredients to the company’s ability to sell cars in Singapore. 

Highlights (click/tap above): 

4:00 The food and beverage part of the business gets the priority

12:00 Background of 1826’s co-founders

19:00 Disruptor to the conventional way of the food and beverage business

30:00 Playing on the unique features of the electric vehicles to spark buying interest

38:00 How BYD bids for certificates of entitlement (COEs)

47:00 Spreading the message on green mobility

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Read more COE articles: https://str.sg/iGKC

Host: Lee Nian Tjoe (niantjoel@sph.com.sg)

Produced & edited by: Teo Tong Kai, Eden Soh and Chen Junyi

Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong

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Three finance graduates had used data to create a business that completes the BYD experience in a restaurant&nbsp;
Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines not just vehicle prices but wider transport issues and trends connected to public and private transport.
While other car dealerships put a cafe in their showrooms, 1826&rsquo;s car selling business is built into its restaurants. In this episode, two of 1826&rsquo;s three founders, Davin Ongsono and Sean Tan, reveal some of the secret ingredients to the company&rsquo;s ability to sell cars in Singapore.&nbsp;
Highlights (click/tap above):&nbsp;
4:00 The food and beverage part of the business gets the priority
12:00 Background of 1826&rsquo;s co-founders
19:00 Disruptor to the conventional way of the food and beverage business
30:00 Playing on the unique features of the electric vehicles to spark buying interest
38:00 How BYD bids for certificates of entitlement (COEs)
47:00 Spreading the message on green mobility
Read Lee Nian Tjoe's articles:<a href="https://str.sg/wt8G"> https://str.sg/wt8G</a>
Follow Lee Nian Tjoe on LinkedIn:<a href="https://str.sg/iqkJ"> https://str.sg/iqkJ</a>
Read more COE articles:<a href="https://str.sg/iGKC"> https://str.sg/iGKC</a>
Host: Lee Nian Tjoe (<a href="mailto:niantjoel@sph.com.sg">niantjoel@sph.com.sg</a>)
Produced &amp; edited by: Teo Tong Kai, Eden Soh and Chen Junyi
Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong
Follow Wheel Insights Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:
Channel: <a href="https://str.sg/iTtE">https://str.sg/iTtE</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/iqW2">https://str.sg/iqW2</a>
Spotify: <a href="https://str.sg/iqgB">https://str.sg/iqgB</a>
Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>
SPH Awedio app: <a href="https://www.awedio.sg/" data-stringify-link="https://www.awedio.sg" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://www.awedio.sg</a>
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Get more updates: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" data-stringify-link="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" data-sk="tooltip_parent">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>
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Examines wider public and private transportation issues, including vehicle prices.

Synopsis: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines wider public and private transport issues including vehicle prices.

Podcaster: Lee Nian Tjoe

Produced and edited by: Amirul Karim

Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong

A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

Synopsis:&nbsp;Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times examines wider public and private transport issues including vehicle prices.
Podcaster: Lee Nian Tjoe
Produced and edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis &amp; Lynda Hong
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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