Electric vehicle charging in Singapore must not become a local monopoly

For the average driver in Singapore, switching to an electric vehicle (EV) does not depend on climate ideals or government targets. It hinges on something more prosaic: whether there is a working charger near where they live or work — and whether they can use it when they need to.

That everyday reality is why competition in EV charging deserves closer scrutiny. It is also probably why the

proposed acquisition of ChargEco by SP Mobility

now under public consultation by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore from Jan 2 matters well beyond corporate ownership.