In support of Singapore's carbon net-zero goal, LTA has announced its aim to reduce land transport emissions via key initiatives like the electrification of vehicles alongside walking, cycling and taking public transport.
As most of the power in Singapore is generated from natural gas, sustainability can be enhanced by swapping internal combustion engines (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs). This could potentially reduce Singapore's total national carbon emissions by 1.5-2 million tonnes.
LTA adds that it expects the upfront cost of an EV and ICE vehicle to be similar by the mid-2020s. Accessibility to charging infrastructure is a key aspect of encouraging EV adoption, with a target of implementing 60,000 charging points by 2030 (40,000 in public carparks and 20,000 in private premises).
Every HDB town will also be an EV-Ready Town, with about 2,000 carparks slated to be equipped with charging points by 2025. LTA has also created a user-friendly guide for new drivers looking to get or considering buying an EV.
Underlining its commitment to the Singapore Green Plan 2030, LTA is also aiming for half of the nation's public bus fleet to be electrified by 2030, and to achieve a 100% cleaner energy fleet by 2040. With 60 electric buses already deployed (with 400 more expected to be in service by 2025), CO2 emissions are projected to decrease by approximately 7,840 tonnes annually.
Taxi operators have also set targets to electrify their fleets, with half of them to go electric by 2030. To encourage EV adoption in Singapore, LTA will focus on four areas: Vehicle taxes and incentives, regulations and standards, EV charger deployment and industry partnerships.
