Summary Draft #1 - Commentary on Electric Vehicles in Singapore

In the article, "Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But here’s what must happen first", Kuttan (2020) discussed on what Singapore have to accomplish in order to turn their ambitious goals into reality. He argued that current policies should be more comprehensive by refining consumer-centric strategies, a car-lite infrastructure, and a sustainable business model to draw the private sector's support. We can take reference from nations at the forefront of Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption like Norway in order to pull our weight in the global fight against climate change. The author also suggests that market penetration can be expedited by transitioning commercial fleets, having an EV-skilled-worker pool, and considering alternate-fuel vehicles like hydrogen cars. Overall, Singapore has proved committed to making constructive, albeit challenging, developments. Their recent announcement on expanding the charging network is a step in the right direction, but more is needed to successfully facilitate the transition to EVs.

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Kuttan, S. (2020, February 23). Commentary: Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But here's what must happen first. CNA. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/singapore-budget-2020-electric-vehicles-ice-ves-hybrid-car-2040-1338746