SINGAPORE: In a boost for electric vehicle adoption in Singapore, SP Group (SP) has
announced plans to launch Singapore’s largest public electric vehicle charging network, with 500 charging points nation-wide by 2020.

EV users can conveniently access the charging points at locations such as shopping malls, residential areas, business parks and industrial sites.

The first batch of 30 charging points will be in operation by end 2018.

Singapore is regarded as an ideal environment for EVs as it is highly urbanised and compact.

This pervasive charging network will plug a critical gap in scaling up EV adoption in Singapore by reducing range anxiety in EV drivers.

To ensure that the charging network is accessible and convenient for public usage, SP is developing a mobile app that will allow EV users to make payment electronically and receive real-time information such as the location and availability of charging points, and automated updates on charging duration.

“SP Group is committed to delivering a high-quality, sustainable lifestyle for our customers. Our nation-wide electric vehicle charging network will encourage greater adoption of green mobility, and support Singapore’s sustainability goals,” said Mr Wong Kim Yin, group CEO of SP Group.

The island-wide network will be fully compliant with Singapore’s national charging standards and comprise both AC and DC chargers, with power ratings ranging from 22kW to 50kW.

Of the 500 charging points, more than 100 will be 50kW-DC charging points, a fast charge technology that can fully charge an EV in as little as 30 minutes.

This network will significantly boost the number of DC chargers in Singapore which has fewer than five DC chargers today.

Compared to vehicles with an internal combustion engine (ICE), EVs offer lower operating costs in terms of energy and maintenance, and a cleaner ride with zero tailpipe emissions.

Each EV is able to about halve the carbon emissions from a comparable ICE car after factoring in Singapore’s power
generation profile, thereby contributing to Singapore’s climate change mitigation commitments.

The quieter EVs also contribute to reducing noise pollution.

SP Group’s electric vehicle journey commenced back in 2016, when it started to convert its entire vehicle fleet to electric vehicles.

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