More car owners in Singapore switching to electric vehicles

More car owners in Singapore are switching to electric vehicles (EVs). There are about 11,000 EVs on the roads, 40 per cent more than last year. But they only make up a small percentage of all cars on the roads. Still, a survey shows that EV adoption is picking up pace, even though a majority of car owners in Singapore still do not know much about EVs. Marcus Tan with more.
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[@heavenbjorn]

The problem is not about range anxiety as Singapore relatively small and charging ports are accessible. The main problem is the price of the road tax and insurance which I believe LTA needs to reevaluate this

[@vincecarlo]

Doing a Road Trip to Penang with be A TOTAL NIGHTMARE With Hybrid, 1 tank can reach Penang in Prius or CHR

[@vincecarlo]

HYBRID LP is the Way to Go. EV Road Tax is HIGHER. >2x. RIDICULOUS When Road Tax is Tagged to Carbon Footprint. Insurance also Higher. 50% NOT Forgetting Tyres need to change every 15-20k km. Charging is A PAIN. NOT Forgetting Li-ion needs to be changed after 200k km or so which will COST A 💣 What is LOST In Petrol Tax for EV gets LOADED into Road Tax, NO ?) Oh Wait.... LTA Said Road Tax Is Carbon Tax.... EV IS ZERO EMISSION ..... So Carbon Tax ??? Oh yes, 95% of ELECTRICITY GENERATED in SG STILL NOT GREEN, Figures

[@abrahamfoo1460]

You are absolutely right. Overhead costs to maintain an EV is still too high in spite of govt incentives due to its high road tax and insurance premiums. It is still questionable what is the government’s underlying thoughts on sustainability when road tax structure is still not supportive for ppl to switch to EVs.

[@vincecarlo]

@@abrahamfoo1460 1st All Electricity Needs to be Renewable. Is it So yet ? NO Then Power Grid needs to be Upgraded together with Sub Stations. Last of All is to Implement EVs, NOT the Other Way Around Putting the Horse before the Cart Does NOT Work. EVs are still POWERED by Fossil fuel. Also the EXTREME Harm Done to Mother Earth from the extraction of rare materials EVs is A FARCE n SCAM

[@thebestbees]

There’s a reason why LTA isn’t doing anything about it. Because by going EV, who’s paying for the petrol tax? Of course need some other revenue to cover for the loss of petrol tax right

[@jmgtan124]

LTA needs to rethink road tax for EV. It’s way too high.

[@vincecarlo]

What is LOST In Petrol Tax gets LOADED into Road Tax Oh Wait.... LTA Said Road Tax Is Carbon Tax.... EV IS ZERO EMISSION ..... So Carbon Tax ??? Oh yes, 95% of ELECTRICITY GENERATED in SG STILL NOT GREEN, Figures

[@richardstar88]

-Initial car price are higher than ice car -Road tax are alot higher than ice car even no exhaust pipe -insurence premium are higher . Pls lot into all these factors and make the ev attractive for those who wish to own vehicle.. I will definitely change to ev if they revised all those factors

[@vincecarlo]

1st All Electricity Needs to be Renewable. Is it So yet ? Then Power Grid needs to be Upgraded together with Sub Stations. Last of All is to Implement EVs, NOT the Other Way Around Putting the Horse before the Cart Does NOT Work. EVs are still POWERED by Fossil fuel. Also the EXTREME Harm Done to Mother Earth from the extraction of rare materials Oh wait..... 95% of Electricity Generated STILL NOT GREEN. EVs is A FARCE n SCAM

[@vincecarlo]

I ALREADY Said Hybrid is the Way to Go. EV Road Tax is HIGHER. >2x. RIDICULOUS When Road Tax is Tagged to Carbon Footprint. Insurance also Higher. ~50% NOT Forgetting Tyres need to change every 15-20k km. Charging is A PAIN. NOT Forgetting Li-ion needs to be changed after 200k km or so which will COST A 💣 Oh Wait.... 95% of ELECTRICITY Generated in SG is STILL NOT Green

[@mitsubishilancer727]

I agree. Why the govt keep push for evs instead of hybrid cars. U see toyota manufacturers prefers hybrid to evs. Evs are not safe at all and will explode anytime

[@HotRod16]

Agree with you. Hybrid owner here.

[@vincecarlo]

@@mitsubishilancer727 EV Owners will be Held HOSTAGE By Agent as NO one else can replace Batt unlike ICE Where Any Workshop can fix the Car. "A Canadian driver from Vancouver who owned a 2022 EV model was told that a replacement battery would cost more than the vehicle itself due to some suspected damage. The 2022 IONIQ 5 runs for $55,000, and the replacement battery would’ve cost over $60,000 - more than the car itself! "

[@ahwai82]

hybrid need to care the engine and battery..how is this any good lol if keep a car long hybrid not good, ev also have its issue with high battery price and ice cars fuel get expensive you will be screwed as well there are no perfect solution for now but for us not in singapore ev can work, can charge at home is so convenient

[@vincecarlo]

@@ahwai82 EV Owners will be Held HOSTAGE By Agent as NO one else can replace Batt unlike ICE Where Any Workshop can fix the Car. "A Canadian driver from Vancouver who owned a 2022 EV model was told that a replacement battery would cost more than the vehicle itself due to some suspected damage. The 2022 IONIQ 5 runs for $55,000, and the replacement battery would’ve cost over $60,000 - more than the car itself! "

[@vincecarlo]

TOP 10 Country Renewable energy production Norway 98.5% Brazil 89.2% New Zealand 86.6% Colombia 75.1% Canada 68.8% Sweden 68.5% Portugal 61% Chile 54.6% GERMANY 44.4% UK 43.3% . . . Singapore ~5% but TALKING n TALKING n TALKING ONLY. DAMN Joke

[@user-vx5bu8tr5y]

It will be interesting to verify data from different sources in each nation to compare the repair, servicing and availability of vehicle shops for petrol only cars, versus hybrid cars, versus electric cars.

[@vincecarlo]

ICE Tested n Proven for DECADES. Run in EXCESS of A MILLION Miles. Any Workshop can Fix It Own EV 1 is at the Mercy of Agent "A Canadian driver from Vancouver who owned a 2022 EV model was told that a replacement battery would cost more than the vehicle itself due to some suspected damage The 2022 IONIQ 5 runs for $55,000, and the replacement battery would’ve cost over $60,000 - more than the car itself!"

[@FrankWu]

I believe the Singapore government should incentive electrical vehicle such as reducing the certificate, ownership of entitlement .

[@vincecarlo]

Hah I ALREADY Said Hybrid is the Way to Go. EV Road Tax is HIGHER. >2x. RIDICULOUS When Road Tax is Tagged to Carbon Footprint. Insurance also Higher. 50% NOT Forgetting Tyres need to change every 15-20k km. Charging is A PAIN. NOT Forgetting Li-ion needs to be changed after 200k km or so which will COST A 💣 Oh Wait.... 95% of ELECTRICITY Generated in SG is STILL NOT Green DAMN JOKE

[@HotRod16]

Singapore government do not wish every single citizen to owning a car. The COE is a hurdle for SG kia to consider owning a car. So they will not likely give any incentive. They might rather control what type of vehicle coming than to encourage citizen to get a car.

[@sktoh4469]

​​@@HotRod16The "hurdle" helps pay for the multiple million dollar salaries of ministers.

[@HotRod16]

@@sktoh4469 business as usual

[@christopherlaw9184]

As of now, EVs have such low resale values. Huge depreciations. Good luck!

[@vincecarlo]

Road Tax and Insurance SUPER Premium is RIDICULOUSLY High

[@kelvin.008]

Till you replace the batteries...😅

[@vincecarlo]

EV owner will be Held HOSTAGE By Agent as NO one else can replace Batt unlike ICE Where Any Workshop can fix the Car. "A Canadian driver from Vancouver who owned a 2022 EV model was told that a replacement battery would cost more than the vehicle itself due to some suspected damage. The 2022 IONIQ 5 runs for $55,000, and the replacement battery would’ve cost over $60,000 - more than the car itself! "

[@StephenLawrence01]

Yes you will have to wait 15 years for that, don't hold your breath. Please replace the fuel you use in your ICE car first, oh wait you can't.

[@ocswoodlands]

not enough money to buy landed so look for other toys (eg EV) to spend money on..

[@desmondlong2449]

Other mkts are seeing the drop in EV sales and some car companies are dropping or delaying production of EVs. This phenomenon has its reasons... I guess its good to study and know why.

[@icecreamMONSTER23]

Problem is ev value drop faster then your phone

[@vincecarlo]

For Sure EV Owners will be Held HOSTAGE By Agent as NO one else can replace Batt unlike ICE Where Any Workshop can fix the Car. "A Canadian driver from Vancouver who owned a 2022 EV model was told that a replacement battery would cost more than the vehicle itself due to some suspected damage. The 2022 IONIQ 5 runs for $55,000, and the replacement battery would’ve cost over $60,000 - more than the car itself! "

[@StephenLawrence01]

Out of the top 8 resale values in the UK there are 3 evs hardly a drop in value please be more educated.

[@thebestbees]

Go green LOL . But yet EV costs more in terms of car price, insurance and road tax.

[@ZLL668]

Its very expensive to own a car in Singapore. The government should reduce the fees for EVs.

[@deebusoh9023]

Yes BYD will nominate soon in sg..

[@vincecarlo]

BYD Already .#1 EV in Thailand, Factory will be Up n running in 2024. Thailand Motor Expo 2023 just ended after 13 Days 53,248 units Total sales 1 Toyota 7,245 units 2 Honda 6,149 2x growth Year on Year 3 BYD 5455 units, Seal, Atto3 n Dolphin 4 GAC AION 4568 units, Factory in Thailand will start Production in 2024 5 MG 3568 units 6 Changan 3549 units 7 GWM n ORA 3524 units, Factory running in Thailand 8 Isuzu 2,460 Units 9 Nissan 10 Mazda 11 Neta 1766 units, Factory up and Running in Thailand 12 Mitsubishi 13 Ford 14 Suzuki 15 Mercedes 16 BMW 17 Hyundai 680 Units 18 Tesla 528 units, ROCK BOTTOM. DEAD LAST

[@vincecarlo]

- EV Road Tax n Insurance is High. - 🔥 Fire Risk. - Charging Infrastructure is Lacking n a Nightmare to charge as those installed are Level 1 Slow Chargers; 8 hrs. - Range Anxiety Hybrid is the Way Forward

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Yes it's much harder to fight EV fires... When the batteries need replacement after a decade it can be very very expensive

[@vincecarlo]

@@fidelcatsro6948 You will be Held HOSTAGE By Agent as NO one else can replace Batt unlike ICE Where Any Workshop can fix the Car. "A Canadian driver from Vancouver who owned a 2022 EV model was told that a replacement battery would cost more than the vehicle itself due to some suspected damage. The 2022 IONIQ 5 runs for $55,000, and the replacement battery would’ve cost over $60,000 - more than the car itself! "

[@StephenLawrence01]

Range anxiety in Singapore haha it's a tiny country. Batteries last for more than 15 years so not an issue.

[@jb5music]

So he has a charger at his house... or?… I would never want to own a BEV if I couldn't charge it where I park it at night.

[@benyee90]

Should watch the Canadian guy who drove ioniq 5 which cost him 60k to replace his battery.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

That's very worrying, it means increased chances of electrical car fires which are much much harder to fight and control

[@HotRod16]

Good alert here. So the people need to be educated with the basic knowledge of hazard handling or situation management in case EV went wrong (accident, fire, explode). Common practice is we spray water if we see fire, but that could be hazard for EV.

[@lbcck2527]

Some commenters here even mentioned - "hybrid is the way to go". I can't imagine how catastrophic it will be when the battery catches fire in the hybrid plus further fueled by gasoline or even hydrogen in tbe same vehicle.

[@vincecarlo]

EV 🔥 🔥 Are REAL Teslas were Reported Catching 🔥 even While driving

[@HotRod16]

@@lbcck2527 i'm driving a hybrid actually and I didn't realize it until you mentioned it. But there isn't a case of explosion related to hybrid yet. Seen some Prius C got into mangled condition on highways but no fire though. I guess it depends how the accident happened. Still, the people need to know the basics when come to EV fire. I needed it too.

[@ys29229]

Motor industry experts said hybrid cars caught the fire most followed by petrol cars. This is what I just got to know recently directly from the mouths of knowledgeable people. I would say nothing about car fire if I haven't done my research

[@splashmoby]

Haha good luck to them.

[@brianlee3508]

If COE is so expensive. Why get an EV? EV sale are dropping in US and hybrid is gaining instead. EV Batt is the expensive to replace. and typical EV batt warranty only avg 8 years compare to COE of 10years. Not to mentioned the resale of used EV. as currently there is no way to assess the condition of the EV batt which degrade over time u are buying. Singapore EV electric charging is not dirt cheap, not to mentioned the high road tax esp for Cat B EV cars. Not much saving and not to mention the mining and production of EV arent really friendly to the environment to begin with.

[@vincecarlo]

EV Owners will be Held HOSTAGE By Agent as NO one else can replace Batt unlike ICE Where Any Workshop can fix the Car. "A Canadian driver from Vancouver who owned a 2022 EV model was told that a replacement battery would cost more than the vehicle itself due to some suspected damage. The 2022 IONIQ 5 runs for $55,000, and the replacement battery would’ve cost over $60,000 - more than the car itself! "

[@wrblue08]

Double whammy when you want to renew COE of an EV and refresh its tired battery. It’s almost like buying a new car again.

[@vincecarlo]

@@wrblue08 ICE cars are Known to Run in EXCESS of 1 MILLION MILES with Proper care.

[@ibatawi]

Second hand 3 yr old EV is like buying a pair of old running shoe from a marathon runner for 70% price of a new pair, will you take ?

[@tonykwok9763]

NO IPHONES.....NO SCAMS CHEAP ELECTRICITY🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vincecarlo]

TOP 10 Greenest Countries in the World (2022 EPI): Denmark - 77.9 United Kingdom - 77.7 Finland - 76.5 Malta - 75.2 Sweden - 72.7 Luxembourg - 72.3 Slovenia - 67.3 Austria - 66.5 Switzerland - 65.9 Iceland - 62.8 . . Singapore a Lowly 50.9 MOST EXPENSIVE PM On The Planet n $660k/annum Paid to Mayors for Dunno Doing what ?

[@sHy3r]

Which survey said Sg is taking EV adoption well? Or is it by LTA’s EV cars registration numbers? Include Rental companies, PHV, driving centres? Road tax use ICE cars as benchmark.. who will pay $2000/year for an EV? Next… the battery lifespan. I trade in my iphone, the hp shop check my battery life… less than 90%… deduct trade in price. So for EV cars… will that be the same for used car dealers buying in the EVs? The Battery for EV is also not cheap. In western country… an ioniq 5 battery cost USD $60,000. In SG will be how much ah? EVs travel 400km need to charge… Hybrids can travel up to 1000km per petrol tank. And Hybrid is consider Greener cars in SG green plan? No wonder people prefer hybrid cars more. Road tax much cheaper, travel more distance… I think even if all sg carparks are with EV charging ports, there will still be alot more ICE and hybrid cars.

[@MmUe222]

Battery degradation and resale value may drop significantly due to battery degradation. Beside, not all chargers are equally created. Non fast charger may take long charging cycle. Also petrol stations only have 1 or 2 charge points. Somemore, the driver didn't share that EV car Road Tax is more expensive and insurance as well. More visit to charge points more hidden cost involves like car park chargers, coffee trips, or hodging on charge point. The battery warranty given by SG AD 8 years with 70% cap. Public shared by car owners 7 years Tesla range will drop to 70% original range means even more charging cycle will require and the warranty doesn't help much. Besides, BYD battery blade can be replace by slots but AD in SG will replace the entire battery which cost 15K to 20K. SG powered grid is not 100% natural resources. Just transfer of energy and Somemore the electricity bills keep climbing.. Even with current adoption of EV. Just imagine entire country adopt EV... OMG household electricity bill sure shoot to the roof... Another excuse for increase the electricity tariff. Cannot imagine that happens in near 5 to 8 in years

[@simonleung1184]

Wait till he need to change his battery

[@GASIA-cw8iw]

The Great Asia already told you that PAP and LTA have been sleeping, right? Ha ha ha!

[@vincecarlo]

1st All Electricity Needs to be Renewable. Is it So yet ? Then Power Grid needs to be Upgraded together with Sub Stations. Last of All is to Implement EVs, NOT the Other Way Around Putting the Horse before the Cart Does NOT Work. EVs are still POWERED by Fossil fuel. Also the EXTREME Harm Done to Mother Earth from the extraction of rare materials Oh wait..... 95% of Electricity Generated STILL NOT GREEN. EVs is A FARCE n SCAM

[@tonykwok9763]

PUB.....HUAT AH🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chekeocha4923]

LOL..if i got money, i will never buy a battery EV car.. after seeing smoke came out from a power bank, then burst and start a small fire few days ago..others buy and use EV car all they want..also if you want all the reviews, the most costly replacement will be the battery of the car...so good luck

[@vincecarlo]

Bingo, U hit the Nail on the head EV Owners will be Held HOSTAGE By Agent as NO one else can replace Batt unlike ICE Where Any Workshop can fix the Car. "A Canadian driver from Vancouver who owned a 2022 EV model was told that a replacement battery would cost more than the vehicle itself due to some suspected damage. The 2022 IONIQ 5 runs for $55,000, and the replacement battery would’ve cost over $60,000 - more than the car itself! "

[@chekeocha4923]

@@vincecarlo : Also people who buy the EV should be careful when driving to Malaysia..not all areas in Malaysia are well equipped with EV charger.

[@chekeocha4923]

@@vincecarlo : Also people who buy the EV should be careful when driving to Malaysia..not all areas in Malaysia are well equipped with EV charger.

[@vincecarlo]

@@chekeocha4923 Know a guy that Drives Tesla 3. CAN'T Even Reach Malacca, let alone KL on 1 Charge. He was so STRESSED Out by Range Anxiety Going to Sell the Tesla n Come Back TO ICE. EV Range is a DAMN JOKE

[@takashi_wo8834]

Yea save money. Eventually in the future, electricity will cost u more. Its just only for now. Lets just wait and see.

[@vincecarlo]

1st All Electricity Needs to be Renewable. Is it So yet ? Then Power Grid needs to be Upgraded together with Sub Stations. Last of All is to Implement EVs, NOT the Other Way Around Putting the Horse before the Cart Does NOT Work. EVs are still POWERED by Fossil fuel. Also the EXTREME Harm Done to Mother Earth from the extraction of rare materials Oh wait..... 95% of Electricity Generated STILL NOT GREEN. EVs is A FARCE n SCAM

[@ysngngys7753]

wow...from $600 down to $100 on "fuelling"...2:35 it's not range anxiety, it's "patience" anxiety...less than 2 min to fill a 45l full tank minimal hogging of petrol pump...back-up petrol in jerry-can...

[@HotRod16]

He is welcoming everyone to see the benefit of EV. But he did not realise that once everyone is using EV, the charging time can be painful. It is either fully occupied or you need to que for it. Everything has its yin and yang, the pros and cons.

[@HoneyLemon27]

We shouldn't place so much emphasis on incentivising EV adoption and let the market take shape on its own. After all, we are going for car-lite society. Otherwise, it might even drive up the electricity price and affect those households without car the most when EV number catch on.

[@ibatawi]

A what seems to be a mild collision of say when traveling at 50km/h can cause the battery and electrical parts to a compromise that may cause problem, similar to when you drop your laptop from a height of a 2 storey building, see what happen next, except the repair bill will be in the $20 - $60k range even the car exterior seems ok .

[@Redmi-xu1yo]

I love bYd no1 in the world 🌎

[@vincecarlo]

BYD is #1 in Thailand n Factory will be Up n Running in Rayong in 2024. Thailand Motor Expo 2023 just ended after 13 Days 53,248 units Total sales 1 Toyota 7,245 units 2 Honda 6,149 2x growth Year on Year 3 BYD 5455 units, Seal, Atto3 n Dolphin 4 GAC AION 4568 units, Factory in Thailand will start Production in 2024 5 MG 3568 units 6 Changan 3549 units 7 GWM n ORA 3524 units, Factory running in Thailand 8 Isuzu 2,460 Units 9 Nissan 10 Mazda 11 Neta 1766 units, Factory up and Running in Thailand 12 Mitsubishi 13 Ford 14 Suzuki 15 Mercedes 16 BMW 17 Hyundai 680 Units 18 Tesla 528 units, ROCK BOTTOM. DEAD LAST

[@alanccvoo]

Too expensive

[@parthy5386]

LTA must bring Google waymo to Singapore

[@eddietang8467]

Remove AFC, $700.00 yrly. Adoption will increase more rapidly. Losing revenue from petrol & diesel, then increase taxes on these fuels & ICE vehicles owners will b even more motivated switching EVs. If afraid such increases in fuel taxes infuriate vehicle owners, lower the rd taxes of EVs, additional motivation changing to EVs. Give private EV owners a break by lowering EV rd tax may be good way accelerate adoption of EVs.

[@vincecarlo]

- EV Road Tax n Insurance is Higher than Petrol Variant - 🔥 Fire Risk. - Charging Infrastructure is Lacking n a Nightmare to charge as those installed are Level 1 Slow Chargers; 8 hrs. - Range Anxiety Hybrid is the Way Forward

[@eddietang8467]

We hv to see what will eventually take shape. Continue with hybrid or EV. Not all EVs are made the same. Fire risk is also in any ICE but agree fire from batteries seems uncontrollable. Climate will kill all before batteries fire. 🤣

[@vincecarlo]

@@eddietang8467 Hah 1st All Electricity Needs to be Renewable. Is it So yet ? Then Power Grid needs to be Upgraded together with Sub Stations. Last of All is to Implement EVs, NOT the Other Way Around Putting the Horse before the Cart Does NOT Work. EVs are still POWERED by Fossil fuel. Also the EXTREME Harm Done to Mother Earth from the extraction of rare materials Oh Wait..... 95% Of ELECTRICITY in ELECTRICITY Generated in SG STILL NOT GREEN EVs is A FARCE n SCAM

[@johntruth1004]

if you believe car manufacturers slick promo that buying their EV can save the planet, then you deserved to be conned. I now see residents fighting over charging points at my place.

[@liar-liar]

Really 😂😂

[@deschan2246]

A Big Mistake, Electric cars have no resale value.

[@StephenLawrence01]

Please educated yourself, 3 out of the top 8 cars for resale in the UK are evs.

[@rickytam352]

So what happen to those dead batteries? Are they recycle?

[@nightmare-9467]

Let me save you the time and frustration reading through the shitshow of a comments sections below: Valid concerns: - Current policy regarding Road Tax -> Generally higher for EVs in Singapore. [Up to the Govt to control] - Current prevailing Insurance Rates -> Generally higher premiums for EVs. [Up to the Insurance Companies to control] - Resale Value -> Generally drops faster for EVs. The EV resale market is still in its infancy. The options in this market are limited, and prevailing demand is not strong at the moment. That said, if you are a 10-year COE kind of person, this is largely irrelevant. Irrelevant 'concerns': - Range anxiety -> Singapore is really that small. Malaysian highways have chargers at selected rest stops. Plan your route and stops smartly - if you can't even do that, then I have nothing to say. - Lack of charging infrastructure -> Please stop and open your eyes, we have chargers in HDB carparks, shopping centre carparks, misc public carparks, office building carparks. Did you see these around 2 years ago? No. Do you honestly think they're not only going to increase in number? This is a business opportunity for SP, Shell, CDG, etc. They are already seizing this opportunity, and they don't appear to be slowing down. Purely misinformed: - Battery longevity and replacement costs -> Firstly, please stop comparing BEV batteries to your phone's. Stop being ridiculous, use some common sense, and show some bloody respect for the engineers who spent years developing this technology. Secondly, if you are worrying about battery replacements any earlier than the 8-year mark of the vehicle's life, you are either buying the wrong model from the wrong manufacturer, or you are just rubbish at educating yourself and doing the bare minimum to take care of the battery. It's not that difficult, stop underestimating yourself and everyone around you. Lastly, regarding the high replacement cost, please stop blindly quoting that one Ioniq 5 article - that is just one instance/model in a growing market, stop characterising an entire vehicle powertrain and all that it is worth by one incident. And more importantly, ever heard of a manufacturer warranty? - Battery safety -> Battery fires are indeed difficult to put out, however, the incidence rate of battery fires is on average lower compared to hybrid and ICE vehicles. Notice that I said rate, i.e. Accounting for relative population of each vehicle type. Seriously, please do your own research on the fire risks not just by brand, but also by model. By brand - some brands have much more experience dealing with BEVs than others, and hence there is a marked difference in knowledge. By model - some models are adapted from an existing ICE or hybrid platform, while others are designed from the ground up as a BEV platform - the former accounts for most of these issues. Once again, please do your own research before regurgitating hearsay that your friends/family members spouted over CNY. Many of you are just making a fool of yourselves.

[@mrakronyahoo]

As a small urban country, singapore could and should have a been a pioneer for EVs. Better late than never?

[@lbcck2527]

I am not hopeful we will be pioneers of EV public vehicles for the masses other than pandering to the lifestyle choices of the well endowed trickle few.

[@HotRod16]

By the landscape of small country, I agree EV is very sufficient and convenient to be use daily. I mean you may not use up the full charge to tour around Singapore whole day. And fuel prices are sky high. So it is practical choice.

[@vincecarlo]

I ALREADY Said Hybrid is the Way to Go. EV Road Tax is HIGHER. >2x. RIDICULOUS When Road Tax is Tagged to Carbon Footprint. Insurance also Higher. 50% NOT Forgetting Tyres need to change every 15-20k km. Charging is A PAIN. NOT Forgetting Li-ion needs to be changed after 200k km or so which will COST A 💣 Oh Wait.... 95% of ELECTRICITY Generated in SG is STILL NOT Green

[@vincecarlo]

@@HotRod16 1st All Electricity Needs to be Renewable. Is it So yet ? Then Power Grid needs to be Upgraded together with Sub Stations. Last of All is to Implement EVs, NOT the Other Way Around Putting the Horse before the Cart Does NOT Work. EVs are still POWERED by Fossil fuel. Also the EXTREME Harm Done to Mother Earth from the extraction of rare materials Oh wait..... 95% of Electricity Generated STILL NOT GREEN. EVs is A FARCE n SCAM

[@wrblue08]

The gov has made it too expensive for existing car owners to dispose of their ICE cars for a new EV.

[@jessyblue863]

Its a business

[@vincecarlo]

EVs have MUCH HIGHER Road Tax n Insurance Can the Grid n Sub Stations handle the Additional Power surge ? Oh wait .... 95% of Electricity Still NOT Green in SG

[@hunkie75]

EVs is fooling everybody

[@vincecarlo]

1st All Electricity Needs to be Renewable. Is it So yet ? Then Power Grid needs to be Upgraded together with Sub Stations. Last of All is to Implement EVs, NOT the Other Way Around Putting the Horse before the Cart Does NOT Work. EVs are still POWERED by Fossil fuel. Also the EXTREME Harm Done to Mother Earth from the extraction of rare materials EVs is A FARCE n SCAM

[@fidelcatsro6948]

When the batteries go bad they're going to be super expensive to replace

[@vincecarlo]

@@fidelcatsro6948 You will be Held HOSTAGE By Agent as NO one else can replace Batt unlike ICE Where Any Workshop can fix the Car. "A Canadian driver from Vancouver who owned a 2022 EV model was told that a replacement battery would cost more than the vehicle itself due to some suspected damage. The 2022 IONIQ 5 runs for $55,000, and the replacement battery would’ve cost over $60,000 - more than the car itself! "

[@lbcck2527]

Majority of us want to switch to EV public buses, the real effevtive planet/climate saving vehicles. But unfortunately the focus, priority plus goverment support are with the lifestyle change of the well endowed trickle few.

[@vincecarlo]

1st All Electricity Needs to be Renewable. Is it So yet ? Then Power Grid needs to be Upgraded together with Sub Stations. Last of All is to Implement EVs, NOT the Other Way Around Putting the Horse before the Cart Does NOT Work. EVs are still POWERED by Fossil fuel. Also the EXTREME Harm Done to Mother Earth from the extraction of rare materials Oh wait..... 95% of Electricity Generated STILL NOT GREEN. EVs is A FARCE n SCAM

[@Keith-mg1ve]

I wonder how you drive to Malaysia. And when EV catches fire, not even fire fighters able to stop the car from burning. In a HDB multi storey car park, is just a time bomb and the whole car park will burn down as EV batteries burn at a much higher degree that destroy infrastructure. When batteries burns, they don’t need oxygen, they have all the chemical internally good enough to burn for few hours even after putting off the fire it will still auto start itself. EV cost higher. Batteries don’t last. Soon you change car as fast as changing your smartphone. Once a small compromised at battery compartment, you get advised to change entire battery and it cost more then buying a new car. Insurance will get higher. Who recycle those faulty and used batteries? How environmentally clean compared to petrol if nobody explain how batteries are being produced and how companies disposed or recycle those batteries when is the most toxic component for the environment.

[@vincecarlo]

Tesla CAN'T even Reach KL on 1 charge HYBRID Prius or CHR CAN Reach Penang on 1 tank

[@jhf4930]

It only make sense for landed home so it can be charge from home. Reducing all those mark up price, road tax, insurance are necessary, it make no sense to save a few hundred on fuel but pay high purchase and other running cost. The low resale price also is an issue. Who want to buy second habd EV car? Really make one think if EV is really environment friendly after all, when it become a buy n throw electronic gadget Hybrid make more sense for us.

[@louischen2109]

Nothing new. This is the culture or fashion. We are moving forward usually at a higher cost for higher technologies. Happy to pay more and more for such pleasure but of course, have to work harder to get them with understandable stress that comes along with it. This is the new generation and will continue to be newer with the next generation. They say this is life.

[@vincecarlo]

1st All Electricity Needs to be Renewable. Is it So yet ? Then Power Grid needs to be Upgraded together with Sub Stations. Last of All is to Implement EVs, NOT the Other Way Around Putting the Horse before the Cart Does NOT Work. EVs are still POWERED by Fossil fuel. Also the EXTREME Harm Done to Mother Earth from the extraction of rare materials Oh wait..... 95% of Electricity Generated STILL NOT GREEN. EVs is A FARCE n SCAM

[@parthy5386]

Get electric shock when battery comes to replace

[@kahhowong3417]

Makes sense for Singapore's Geography, but not really for other Asian Cities

[@vincecarlo]

1st All Electricity Needs to be Renewable. Is it So yet ? Then Power Grid needs to be Upgraded together with Sub Stations. Last of All is to Implement EVs, NOT the Other Way Around Putting the Horse before the Cart Does NOT Work. EVs are still POWERED by Fossil fuel. Also the EXTREME Harm Done to Mother Earth from the extraction of rare materials Oh wait..... 95% of Electricity Generated STILL NOT GREEN. EVs is A FARCE n SCAM

[@sglatitude]

Still wait for Honda and Toyota to carry EV. Not interested in EV manufactured by EU or US brand (conti car). As what Scott Kilmer said “The European sports cars are really fun to drive, they're fast but they cost a fortune to fix and all of those BMWs, Mercedes, and Audis end up as endless money pits as they age.” And importantly safe, and Lower overall upfront cost than Tesla. But with current overly ridiculous TGDH COE price, majority of people are put off to takes up on EV 😂

[@ahwai82]

japanese brand have ev but nobody would buy a outdated expensive japense ev lol

[@sglatitude]

@@ahwai82 still waiting for Honda and Toyota release their EV

[@riyasnr]

Paid ad news for EVs

[@tonykwok9763]

👎👎👎👎👎

[@user-xm9sb5zv8t]

EV are likewise a moving time bombs and its will be more fatally effective in hot humid Spore weather condition

[@blackknight4996]

Lacking of education is more serious, in your case

[@vincecarlo]

@@blackknight4996 Making PERSONAL ATTACKS is your Forte NOTHING Constructive

[@StephenLawrence01]

Agreed@@blackknight4996

[@ahwai82]

how many catch fire? need to look at data if not stop talking nonsense

[@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG]

Electric Vehicles are Good for Public Transportations but it’ll never be as ROBUST as HYBRID Vehicles which provides the Best of both worlds for private owner usage!

[@ArabicReja973]

For Chinese electric cars, the Chinese government can remotely control your car's brake system.

[@vincecarlo]

Same for Tesla They can REMOTELY Control U. EV is All About CONTROL

[@StephenLawrence01]

They can also remotely control your brain becareful haha

[@anziar3038]

Another great accomplishment by the PAP govt once again. This is why PAP has always been the people's choice because of its superiority over the others. Respectable!❤❤

[@vincecarlo]

1st All Electricity Needs to be Renewable. Is it So yet ? Then Power Grid needs to be Upgraded together with Sub Stations. Last of All is to Implement EVs, NOT the Other Way Around Putting the Horse before the Cart Does NOT Work. EVs are still POWERED by Fossil fuel. Also the EXTREME Harm Done to Mother Earth from the extraction of rare materials 95% of Electricity STILL NOT GREEN in SG EVs is A FARCE n SCAM

[@ShirtPapa]

I don’t get why CNA are not interviewing Tesla, the top EV company. Instead, they choose BmW, Merc and even KIA where their global EV sales are pathetic. Tell me I am not sending any bias agenda here?

[@StephenLawrence01]

Tesla isn't the top ev company BYD is, Tesla even use BYD's batteries.

[@vincecarlo]

Thailand Motor Expo 2023 just ended after 13 Days 53,248 units Total sales 1 Toyota 7,245 units 2 Honda 6,149 2x growth Year on Year 3 BYD 5455 units, Seal, Atto3 n Dolphin 4 GAC AION 4568 units, Factory in Thailand will start Production in 2024 5 MG 3568 units 6 Changan 3549 units 7 GWM n ORA 3524 units, Factory running in Thailand 8 Isuzu 2,460 Units 9 Nissan 10 Mazda 11 Neta 1766 units, Factory up and Running in Thailand 12 Mitsubishi 13 Ford 14 Suzuki 15 Mercedes 16 BMW 17 Hyundai 680 Units 18 Tesla 528 units, ROCK BOTTOM. DEAD LAST

[@hanyenchan]

So funny reading so many EV-sceptic comments here.. time will tell whether you are on right side of history...