Electric Vehicle Fire Incidents in 2023

36 Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Transport (a) what is the number of electric vehicle fire incidents in 2023; and (b) whether such fire incidents have been trending up annually in the past three years, in line with the growth in electric vehicle ownership levels.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: In 2023, there was one electric vehicle (EV) fire incident across all vehicle segments. This is compared to two incidents in 2022 and one incident in 2021.

The number of EV fire incidents has remained low even as EV adoption has grown. We will continue to work with our partner agencies and the industry to ensure that vehicle electrification proceeds safely.