Benefits of EV

Electric Vehicle (EV) vs
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Vehicle

  • EV

    ICE

  • Eco-friendliness

    Excellent

    Poor

  • Upfront cost

    Higher

    Lower

  • Mileage Cost

    Lower

    Higher

  • Maintenance

    Less frequent

    More frequent

  • Range

    Shorter

    Longer

  • Noise generation

    Lower

    Higher

  • Eco-friendliness

    Excellent

    Poor

  • Upfront cost

    Higher

    Lower

  • Mileage Cost

    Lower

    Higher

  • Maintenance

    Less frequent

    More frequent

  • Range

    Shorter

    Longer

  • Noise generation

    Lower

    Higher

INCENTIVES AND REBATES for switching

  • EV Early adoption incentive (EEaI)

    From 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2025

    • Newly registered fully-electric cars and taxis will receive 45% rebate off Additional Registration Fee (ARF), capped at $15,000.
  • Enhanced Vehicular Emissions Scheme (VES)

    From 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2025

    • Rebates of up to $25,000 for cars and $37,500 for taxis for VES Band A1.
    • Rebates of up to $5,000 for cars and $7,500 for taxis in Band A2.
  • Commercial Vehicles Emissions Scheme (CVES)

    From 1 Apr 2021 to 31 Mar 2025

    • Categorised into 3 bands (A, B or C) based by their worst performing pollutant.
    • $15,000 surcharge for the most pollutive vehicle – Band C.
    • $15,000 incentive for the least pollutive vehicle – Band A.
  • Enhanced Early Turnover Scheme (ETS)

    Till 31 MAR 2025

    • Enjoy discounted Prevailing Quota Premium (PQP) for your Certificate of Entitlement (COE) when you replace your existing vehicle with a more environmentally friendly model. Eligibility criteria of both vehicles must be met to qualify.
SWITCHING TO AN EV IS NOW MORE ATTRACTIVE
  • Since 1 Jan 2022, the road tax for fully electric cars in the
    90-230kW bracket has been reduced.

  • Category A Maximum Power Output threshold for electric cars will be revised from 97kW to 110kW.

IF YOU REALLY WANT TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS, TAKE PUBLIC TRANSPORT. BUT IF YOU HAVE TO BUY A CAR, BUY AN EV!

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LOWER CARBON FOOTPRINT

While EVs are more costly to build, they have significantly higher environmental advantage than Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles over its entire lifecycle.

QUIETER ROADS

EVs produce less noise as compared to ICE vehicles. This creates quieter roads and reduces the overall noise pollution.

REUSABLE BATTERIES

At the end of the vehicle’s lifespan, EV batteries can be recycled and repurposed as alternative power sources.

I WOULD PREFER AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VEHICLE ANY DAY

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A SMOOTHER DRIVE

EVs offer a smoother driving experience as there is no need for gear changes. The electric-powered engine also creates a significantly quieter drive.

LESS MAINTENANCE

There are fewer moving parts in an EV as compared to an ICE vehicle. This means that less maintenance is required over the vehicle’s lifespan.

AVAILABILITY OF CHARGING

Every HDB town will be EV-Ready by end 2025. By 2030, close to 60,000 charging points will be deployed in tandem with EV adoption.

fact or fiction

  • Electric Vehicles (EVs) do not have enough range for daily travel

  • Electric Vehicles (EVs) have no power

  • Every HDB Town will be EV-Ready by 2025

  • Since 1 January 2022, road tax for fully electric cars in the 90-230kW bracket had been reduced

  • An Electric Vehicle (EV) has relatively higher upfront cost than an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicle

  • Electric Vehicles (EVs) require less maintenance than Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles

Correct
Wrong

A typical car in Singapore travels an average of 48km a day. On a full charge, most EVs can cover at least 300km. Based on this, a full charge should last around five to six days.

Correct
Wrong

Under the Singapore Green Plan, the LTA has a comprehensive EV roadmap to drive EV adoption in Singapore. One of our goals is for every HDB town to be EV-ready by 2025.

Correct
Wrong

Since 1 January 2022, the government had merged the road tax brackets of 30-90kW and 90-230kW, such that electric cars in the 90-230kW bracket are subjected to the road tax formula of the 30-90kW bracket. This would lead to a reduction of up to 34% in road tax for electric cars in the 90-230kW bracket.

Correct
Wrong

To lower the upfront cost of owning an EV, there are government incentives in place such as the Early EV Adoption Incentive (EEAI) and the Enhanced Vehicular Scheme (VES).

Correct
Wrong

Since there are fewer moving parts in an EV as compared to an ICE vehicle, less maintenance is required over the lifespan of an EV.

MY ELECTRIC RIDE POWERS OUR GREEN CITY
MY CLEAN DRIVE POWERS OUR CLEAN SKIES
MY QUITE RIDE POWERS OUR VIBRANT STREETS
MY GREEN DRIVE POWERS OUR CLEANER FUTURE
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