Singapore’s electric car charging providers put expansion plans in place amid push from the government
- Electric car charging providers get boost from government’s plan to provide 60,000 charging points by 2030, more than double the target of 28,000 set last year
- Fully electric and plug-ins are likely to account for one-third of the overall cars by 2030, according to a projection by transport minister Ong Ye Kung
Under the Singapore Green Plan unveiled on February 10, 60,000 EV charging points will be built by 2030 at public car parks and private premises, more than double the target of 28,000 set last year, a move that has enthused EV charging providers.
“With the anticipated growth of EVs, key infrastructure such as charging points will gradually increase … and we can expect [the EV charging market] to gain significant traction in the coming years,” said Anshuman Tripathi, programme director of the Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University.
He said that with backing from the government, commercial operators were likely to help build up the EV charging infrastructure.
Green cars – fully electric and plug-ins – are likely to account for one-third of the overall cars by 2030, according to a projection by transport minister Ong Ye Kung.