Update on Plan to Provide 28,000 Electric Vehicle Charging Points by 2030
Ministry of TransportSpeakers
Summary
This question concerns the progress of the government's plan to install 28,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points by 2030, as queried by Mr Murali Pillai. Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung stated that two-thirds of these points will be in HDB estates, with 400 carparks currently ready and 800 requiring infrastructure upgrades. These points will be situated in government-related locations like offices and roadsides, excluding private sector installations in shopping centres or residential developments. Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung noted that a projected ratio of eight cars per charging point is not ideal for the expected growth of the EV population. Consequently, the Land Transport Authority is reviewing the strategy to incorporate commercial efforts and improve charging infrastructure ratios to better support the transition from internal combustion engine vehicles.
Transcript
19 Mr Murali Pillai asked the Minister for Transport whether he can provide an update on the Government's infrastructural plan to provide 28,000 electric vehicle charging points by 2030 and, in particular, how these points will be distributed across the carparks at HDB estates.
Mr Ong Ye Kung: As part of our effort to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles by 2040, we plan to increase the number of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points from 1,700 now to 28,000 by 2030.
The 28,000 charging points are all in government-related locations. About two-thirds will be located in HDB estates spread throughout Singapore. LTA is conducting a study with HDB, and found that out of 1,200 HDB carparks checked so far, 400 can readily support overnight EV charging, while the other 800 will need some upgrading of the switch room or substation. The other charging points will be installed in government-owned carparks, such as at offices or by the roadside.
28,000 therefore does not include privately installed charging points by residents in private estates, commercial developments like shopping centres, or new commercial initiatives, such as smart charging solutions that Sunseap announced recently. If we assume EVs are one-third of all private cars by 2030, that works out to about eight cars per charging point, which is not ideal.
LTA is therefore reviewing the current plan with other agencies, including incorporating the significant effort of commercial entities to build up the EV charging infrastructure, with a view to bring down the EV per charging point ratio. That way, we can better support the growth of EVs in Singapore. We will announce details when ready.