Singapore was probably ahead of the curve when it embarked on an initiative in 2001 to explore new energy technologies for transport.
The move led to a number of test beds, including one with a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell cars - a type of electric vehicle - from 2004 to 2006. A hydrogen station was set up in the east to refuel the fleet of six Mercedes-Benz A-class F-Cells.
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