-You are officials from the Ministry of Transport/Land Transport Authority

 

-To develop a transport network that is convenient, well-connected and fast

-To develop a transport ecosystem characterised by gracious behaviour and inclusive infrastructure 

-To develop a transport environment that supports healthy living and enables safer journeys

6)Work together with local communities to   redesign the layout of the town/city to one which gives more emphasis and has more ammenties to support conducive streets  where residents are encouraged to walk, or cycle rather than take vehicular transport

Then, in 2020, in his Budget speech, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced that Singapore is “placing a significant bet on EVs and leaning policy in that direction”. The country aimed to build 28,000 charging points by 2030, and phase out all ICE vehicles by 2040.

 Just a year later in 2021, the Government announced that they will require all new car registrations to be of cleaner-energy models by 2030. They will expand the network of electric vehicle charging points from 28,000 to 60,000 by 2030. Of the 60,000, 40,00 will be in public carparks, and the remaining 20,000 will be located in private premises. Furthermore, they promised to dedicate S$30 million over the next five years to EV related initiatives.

This clearly serves as a marker of the government's intent to encourage the purchase and usage of EVs as a commodity in Singapore, as they slowly work toward their goal. This hopefully can add on to what the rest have already mentioned to provide more information on the issue.

The government has already created a plan for the switch from internal combustion engine(ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles(EV). Under the Singapore Green Plan 2030, the LTA has come up with a comprehensive EV Roadmap to ramp up their efforts for EV adoption. Due to the advancement of EV technology, the cost of buying an EV and ICE vehicle is expected to be similar by the mid-2020s. LTA also has a set target of 60,000 EV charging points by 2030 and will work with private sectors to achieve 40,000 charging points in public car parks and 20, 000 charging points in private premises. The increase in the number of charging points to ensure convenience and the affordability of EVs may increase public’s interest in EVs. 

There has also been initiatives to incentivise the use of EVs such as the EV early adoption Incentive(EEAI) where those who buy fully electric cars and taxis will receive a rebate of up to 45 percent on the Addition Registration Fee (ARF), capped at S$20,000. Road tax methodology will also be utilised to reduce road tax for EVs and some hybrids. These financial incentives may spur more commuters to make the switch to Evs.

Current concerns regarding EVs include a lack of charging infrastructure, few available models and range anxiety. According to the Singapore Vehicle Traders Association (SVTA), the models of EV cars are still very limited as of 2021. There are only a handful of electric car models available for sale in Singapore such as the BYD e6 and Nissan Leaf. Motorists are also hesitant to latch onto new technology and some people may even feel the need to keep a petrol car around for longer trips in order to avoid range anxiety. 

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In order to do so, the ministry intends to roll out more initiatives encouraging the use of electric vehicles to minimize carbon emissions by being aware of their carbon footprint.