Written Reply to Parliamentary Questions on Plans on Supply and Usage Rates of Electric Vehicle Chargers

Mr Alex Yam Ziming asked the Minister for Transport in light of the increased number of electric vehicles (EVs) registered in Singapore 

a.     whether the current provision of public EV charging points is sufficient; 

b.     what is the Ministry’s ramp-up rate for the provision of charging points; and 

c.     whether more fast-charging points are being requested especially in HDB estates.

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Transport 

a.     how many new electric vehicles (EV) that are registered from January to July 2024 are owned by HDB residents; and 

b.     what is the current utilisation rate of the EV chargers at HDB car parks.

Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:

1.     Over the last six months of 2024, about one in three new cars sold in Singapore was an electric vehicle (EV). A third of these new EVs were registered by Housing and Development Board (HDB) owners. As of July 2024, the stock of EVs registered by HDB owners has doubled to around 4,000, as compared to just under 2,000 at the end of 2023.

2.     Singapore’s EV charging infrastructure is expanding to support the EV transition. We are on track for every HDB town to be equipped with charging points by 2025, with around one in two HDB carparks already equipped with charging points today. Charger utilisation is relatively low but is expected to increase over time as EV adoption grows.

3.     In addition to slow chargers, we are also installing fast chargers. MOT announced at the Committee of Supply earlier this year that 120 fast chargers will be deployed at about 60 carparks in HDB Town Centres and JTC’s industrial premises. This will allow taxi and fleet drivers to do a fast charge during their breaks at these areas. The first two public fast charger contracts were awarded in June 2024, with more tenders to be launched in the coming months.