Driving an electric car more than halves our carbon footprint, compared to driving a similar car powered by an internal combustion engine. Electric vehicles (EVs) are also less pollutive and quieter, creating a more pleasant living environment.
To support the transition to electric vehicles, we have introduced financial incentives that narrow the gap in ownership cost between an EV and an equivalent internal combustion engine vehicle. These include:
Learn more about the revised road tax framework.
To ensure the safety, reliability and accessibility of our EV charging network, we have established standards and regulations.
Our national EV charging standard, Technical Reference 25 (TR25), is periodically reviewed by representatives from industry, academia and government agencies to ensure that it remains aligned to industry best practices and safety standards for EV charging.
The Electric Vehicles Charging Act, which commenced in December 2023, sets out the following key requirements:
We aim to deploy 60,000 EV charging points across Singapore by 2030, in tandem with EV adoption. All HDB residents will have convenient access to EV chargers. As of Mar 2025, more than 60% of HDB carparks have charging points deployed.
For non-landed private residences such as condominiums and private apartments, installing shared charging infrastructure can sometimes be a challenge. The EV Common Charger Grant was launched in July 2021 to catalyse the deployment of EV chargers in these premises, by co-funding installation costs. The Grant will be available until 31 December 2026, or until 3,500 chargers have received co-funding support, whichever is earlier.
As our charger network expands, we will also work with motorists and industry to foster a culture of responsible and gracious use of charging infrastructure.
Learn more about Singapore’s EV vision and roadmap