Singapore aims to phase out Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles and have all vehicles run on cleaner energy by 2040.

In Singapore, where most of our power is generated from natural gas, we can be more sustainable by switching from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs). An EV emits half the amount of CO₂ as compared to a similar vehicle powered by ICE. If all our light vehicles run on electricity, we would reduce carbon emissions by 1.5 to 2 million tonnes, or about 4% of total national emissions.

The Singapore Green Plan 2030 (SGP30) is spearheaded by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of National Development, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, Ministry of Trade and Industry, and Ministry of Transport. The 10-year plan sets out sustainability targets to achieve net-zero emissions as soon as viable and to enhance Singapore's liveability.

Under the Singapore Green Plan 2030, we have a comprehensive EV Roadmap to ramp up our efforts for EV adoption. With the advancement of EV technology, we expect that the cost of buying an EV and ICE vehicle to be similar by the mid-2020s. As the prices of EVs become more attractive, the accessibility of charging infrastructure is vital for encouraging EV adoption. In the EV Roadmap, we have set a target of 60,000 EV charging points by 2030. We will work with the private sectors to achieve 40,000 charging points in public carparks and 20,000 charging points in private premises.

To reduce the carbon footprint of public transport, LTA has committed to having a 100% cleaner energy bus fleet by 2040. Hence, moving forward, we will only purchase cleaner energy buses. In line with this vision, we bought 60 electric buses, which have been progressively deployed since 2020 and will be fully deployed by end 2021. With these 60 electric buses, the CO₂ tailpipe emissions from buses will decrease by approximately 7,840 tons annually. This is equal to the annual CO₂ emissions of 1,700 passenger cars.

You are representatives from the car makers or

You are representatives from the car dealers (new and resale cars) or Automobile Association of Singapore or EV Association of Singapore

 

To develop and promote EVs in place of ICE models

Probing questions
What strategies would you use to promote EVs to buyers? What information can you provide to buyers to go for EVs over ICE models?

Resources to start you off

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/hyundai-innovation-centre-jurong-electric-vehicle-13271782 

Watch the video

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/electric-car-sharing-service-reaches-its-one-millionth-rental  

 

 

EV Association of Singapore - https://www.evas.org.sg/ 

 

Automobile Association of Singapore - https://www.aas.com.sg/ 

 

https://www.singsaver.com.sg/blog/guide-to-buy-an-electric-car-singapore 

 

To adopt greener technology for transportation to reduce the use of petrol and diesel

Probing questions
How can you contribute to the national discussion on replacing ICE vehicles with EVs which can have a major impact on the automobile and petroleum industries?

Resources to start you off https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-governments-green-plan-offers-new-jobs-and-economic-growth

 

 

https://qz.com/1542499/oil-companies-and-utilities-are-buying-up-all-the-electric-car-charging-startups/ 

You are representatives from NGOs (e.g., SEC) which are non-government, non-profit organisations leading the drive towards sustainability in Singapore through education and advocacy.

 

To advocate for carbon neutrality in transportation.

Probing questions

What other data/information can you provide to highlight the severity of the issue concerning the use of ICEs and the environmental sustainability concerns for use of EVs?

 

What possible solutions would you offer to address the concern?

Resources to start you off

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertzafft/2021/03/23/will-electric-vehicles-pull-us-back-from-the-climate-brink---or-push-us-over-it/?sh=3867f6af670e 

    https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/electric-vehicles-less-pollutive-but-not-the-most-sustainable-mode-of-transport-ong-ye
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/21/musk-calls-hydrogen-fuel-cells-stupid-but-tech-may-threaten-tesla.html 

 

https://news.nus.edu.sg/electric-cars-and-fuel-cells-a-hopeful-outlook-for-a-sustainable-car-lite-singapore/ 

 

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/mps-concerned-govts-plan-put-all-eggs-electric-vehicle-basket 

You are educators or researchers.

 

To develop education programme in schools and IHLs for EV technology 

To reskill existing technicians and engineers 

To research on how to make EV technology more affordable and reduce carbon footprint

 

How can you contribute to promoting the use of electric vehicles?

Resources to start you off

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/experts-laud-ambitious-spore-green-plan-2030-some-urge-more-climate-change-education 

 

https://www.sp.edu.sg/pace/courses/course-type/short-modular/open-for-register/fundamentals-of-electric-vehicle 

 

https://www.sp.edu.sg/pace/courses/course-type/short-modular/open-for-roi/electric-vehicle-101 

 

https://eservices.nyp.edu.sg/alls/course/cseDetails.jsp?id=19170 

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/new-centre-to-teach-servicing-of-electric-and-hybrid-cars 

You are car owners / drivers. 

LTA has approached you to contribute to the discussion on the early adoption of electric vehicles.

 

To examine the concerns of existing car users on the adoption of EVs

To offer suggestions on how to make the transition smoother

Probing questions
What other views can you offer on your concern regarding the early adoption of electric vehicles? 

What suggestions can you offer?

Resources to start you off

COE System - https://onemotoring.lta.gov.sg/content/onemotoring/home/buying/upfront-vehicle-costs/certificate-of-entitlement--coe-.html 

 

VES System - https://onemotoring.lta.gov.sg/content/onemotoring/home/buying/upfront-vehicle-costs/emissions-charges.html 

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/electric-vehicle-charging-points-hdb-carparks-8-towns-14326528 Watch the video

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/comfortdelgro-engie-tender-electric-vehicle-charging-points-14531852 Watch the video

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/caltex-electric-vehicle-car-fast-charging-sp-chevron-14462708?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_24082018_cna
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/video-on-demand/talking-point-fy2122/what-it-means-to-switch-to-an-electric-car-14970286 Watch the video

You are officers from the NEVC under LTA. 

 

To phase out Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles and have all vehicles run on cleaner energy by 2040

To engage the different stakeholder groups to examine how best to encourage the EV adoption to achieve the targets of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Vision.

Probing questions
What other data/information can you provide to highlight the severity of the issue of global warming and the importance of reducing carbon emissions?

 

How can you engage other stakeholders to work towards achieving all vehicles running on cleaner energy by 2040?

Resources to start you off
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/budget-2021-singapore-electric-vehicles-adoption-incentives-14208764

 

 

https://dollarsandsense.sg/ev-early-adopter-incentive-eeai-ves-parf-road-tax-much-can-really-save-buy-electric-car-singapore-today/

Looking at this over time, in the figure below, shows that while the battery causes higher emissions during vehicle manufacture in “year zero”, this excess carbon debt would be paid back after less than two years of driving.

Drive electric cars longer to repay the carbon debt as electric cars release significantly less carbon emissions.

To date, no artificial carbon sinks are able to remove carbon from the atmosphere on the necessary scale to fight global warming.

The carbon stored in natural sinks such as forests is released into the atmosphere through forest fires, changes in land use or logging. This is why it is essential to reduce carbon emissions in order to reach climate neutrality.

2.extend the lifespan for COEs for Evs

3.provide subsidies for EVs to encourage EV purchases

4.offer trade ins(discounts) for ICE cars to be changed to EV cars 

5.the government can increase the number of charging ports/parking lots (unavailable to ICE cars) in malls and HDB parking lots around Singapore making it more convenient to own a EV

6.Decrease road tax for EV users 

7.apply import taxes to petrol imports to make petrol a premium

8.increase import of international EV cars eg. tesla to make it more accessible

9. MOE can encourage and teach students about the benefits of EV and inculcate it into the school curiculum