Written Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung to Parliamentary Question on Allocation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations amongst Suppliers

Mr Abdul Samad asked the Minister for Transport 

a.     how will the allocation of electric vehicle charging stations be spread amongst the suppliers; and 

b.     whether the local companies will have a bigger share to ensure infrastructure stability and grid reliability.

Reply by Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung:

1.     To build up the electric vehicle (EV) charging network, the Government will issue tenders for the deployment of charging points in public carparks, which will house the bulk of charging points in Singapore. The tender process will have to be fair and transparent, as in the case of all Government procurement exercises.

2.     To ensure infrastructure stability and grid reliability, we will ensure that the provision of charging points in any tender is well within the power supply capacity of the area, and the necessary electrical upgrades will be undertaken by the successful tenderer. LTA has launched a Request-for-Information (RFI) to incorporate industry’s views on how best to structure private sector participation in this space.