In Parliament
Oral Reply by Minister of State for Transport, Mr Murali Pillai to Parliamentary Question on EV-Related Fires at EV Charging Stations
16 October 2024
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Mr Lim Biow Chuan asked the Minister for Transport whether there is any requirement for all EV charging stations to be insured against fire and damage to the building housing them and surrounding cars.
Reply by Minister of State for Transport Murali Pillai:
1. The EV Charging Operators (EVCOs) are required to maintain a public liability insurance policy which covers personal injury, death or damage to property of third persons arising from EV charging operations, including from fire incidents, with a minimum coverage of $2 million per occurrence.