On Wednesday, Singapore’s Transport Minister S. Iswaran announced the rollout of the inaugural electric vehicle charging points in November 2022, under the large-scale tender awarded earlier at at Block 80D Telok Blangah. The move sees some 12,000 chargers being installed at roughly 2,000 HDB carparks across Singapore by 2025.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular in Singapore, with over 6,500 electric cars and nearly 10,000 electric vehicles overall on the roads.
According to the Land Transport Authority (LTA), 11.8 percent of all new car registrations in 2022 were for electric cars. With the growth in popularity of EVs, it is likely that there will be even more electric vehicles around Singapore in the coming years.
To meet the charging needs of Singapore’s growing EV population, the government is on track to deploying at least 12,000 charging points by 2025.
Electric vehicle charging points located at Telok Blangah are managed by ChargEco, a joint venture between Strides Mobility (SMRT subsidiary), YTL PowerSeraya Limited, Airetec, and Yes Energy Service, while the charging points at Boon Lay are operated by Charge+.
The HDB carparks charging points are rated at 7.4 kilowatts and offer two different prices per kilowatt-hour – 50.2 cents for Telok Blangah, and 52 cents for Boon Lay. It takes 8.5 hours to charge an MG5 electric vehicle (used as taxis by Strides Mobility).
Charge+ has announced plans to install over 100 charging points in 40 HDB carparks, located in the Western and Central regions of Singapore, by April 2023.
Recently, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) established a business entity called EV-Electric Charging (EVe). This new company is responsible for managing the implementation of EV (electric vehicle) chargers nationwide. Part of this process involves properly setting up the electrical infrastructure that is required to effectively charge electric vehicles.
As part of its goal to achieve zero carbon emission by 2030, Singapore has pledged to provide more than 60,000 EV charging points across the city. Of these, 40,000 are slated for public carparks and 20,000 for private premises.
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can check in real time if any charging points are available on the MyTransport.SG mobile app.
With this news, this could be a good reason to sell your petrol car and upgrade to an electric vehicle in Singapore and enjoy the EV Early Adoption Incentive (EEAI) until 31 December 2023.
How many electric charging stations are there in Singapore?
As of now, Singapore boasts over 3,600 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the island. Spurred by environmental sustainability efforts, this figure is set to increase significantly in the next few years. By 2025, 12,000 EV charging points will be rolled out and by 2030, an impressive 60,000 EV charging points will be found across the city.
Is electric car charging free in Singapore?
Charging times for an electric vehicle (EV) with a 50 kW capacity can take up to 7 hours for a full charge. While many of the level 2 public charging stations can be used at no cost, some may require payment. EV owners have the option to pay either per charging session or opt into a subscription plan that combines both methods of payment.
How to find EV charging stations in Singapore?
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now get information about over 800 EV charging points at more than 200 locations across Singapore easily with the MyTransport.SG app. These public charge points are provided by major operators such as Bluecharge and SP Mobility, making it convenient for EV drivers to locate these charging points and charge their electric vehicles.
