Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Assistance to Parallel Importers to Promote Sales of Electric Vehicles

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport whether more assistance can be given to parallel importers to encourage them to focus on getting higher volumes of Electric Vehicles (EVs) sales as opposed to Internal Combustion Engine vehicles, including the review and clarification of rules and, documentary requirements for EVs sales which may be more disadvantageous to parallel importers as compared with authorised dealers.

Reply by Minister for Transport S Iswaran:

1.     To encourage the uptake of electric cars, the Government has rolled out the Electric Vehicle Early Adoption Incentive and enhanced Vehicular Emissions Scheme. When taken together, it provides up to $45,000 off the Additional Registration Fee of an electric car upon registration.

2.     The Land Transport Authority (LTA) subjects both parallel importers and authorised motor dealers to the same set of technical requirements to import electric vehicles. These are set in accordance and compliance to internationally recognised vehicle safety standards.