Summary Draft #2 - Commentary on Electric Vehicles in Singapore

In the article, "Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But here’s what must happen first", Kuttan (2020) discuss what Singapore has to accomplish in order to phase out Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles by 2040. The article suggests that we take reference from nations pioneering EV adoption like Norway in order to pull our weight in the global fight against climate change. He argued that our current policies should expand on consumer-centric strategies, car-lite infrastructure, and private sector engagement through sustainable financing models. The transition should be accompanied by encouraging EV adoption, where targeting commercial fleets and training an EV-technician pool would have swift impact. Overall, Singapore has proved committed to making constructive, albeit challenging, developments. In my opinion, the government's recent announcement on expanding the charging network is a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done to successfully facilitate the transition to EVs.

References:

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