2025 could be tipping point for electric vehicle adoption in S'pore, say motor traders

As at end-2021, fully electric cars made up less than 0.4 per cent of the overall car population of about 964,000 vehicles. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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SINGAPORE - There has been increased interest in owning electric vehicles (EVs) from a wide range of customers here, but motor traders say 2025 may be the year when the adoption of battery-powered cars really shifts into high gear.

One distributor estimates that sales of its EVs to internal combustion engine (ICE) cars could even reach parity within the next three years - a prediction on the high end but one that would be in line with the Government's sustainability goals.

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