Summary_Reader's Response - Draft #3 (Final)
In the article, "Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But here’s what must happen first", Kuttan (2020) discusses what Singapore has to accomplish to phase out Internal Combustion Engine vehicles (ICEV) by 2040. The article suggests that we take reference from nations pioneering Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption like Norway to do our part in the global fight against climate change. He argues 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. However, there are o...