Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Key Concerns of Owning Electric Vehicles in Singapore and Public Education for Adoption of Such Vehicles

Mr Neil Parekh Nimil Rajnikant asked the Minister for Transport 

a.     what have been key concerns of owners of electric vehicles (EVs) on the use and viability of these vehicles on Singapore roads;

b.     what steps does the Ministry intend to take to enhance its public education programme on adopting EVs; and

c.     how is Singapore fairing thus far compared to developed economies in the transition into EVs.

Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:

1.     One concern of EV owners is the availability of publicly accessible charging points. The government has prioritised the provision of charging points in public carparks and we are making progress on this. There are more than 6,200 EV chargers around the island and we are on track to deploy EV chargers at all HDB carparks by end-2025. 

2.     High mileage drivers such as taxi and private hire car (PHC) drivers may require a mid-day top-up due to the distances they travel. We have started to deploy some fast chargers in HDB town centres and JTC industrial premises. 

3.     LTA will continue to provide relevant information about EVs and encourage responsible EV charging practices.