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COE

Car review

Xpeng G6 Air is a Category A COE heavyweight

Xpeng G6 Air, first Cat A COE Xpeng, for Life Motoring review on March 4, 2026.
Xpeng G6 Air, first Cat A COE Xpeng, for Life Motoring review on March 4, 2026.

Some motor traders, academics suggest merging COE car categories; others propose targeted refinements

Photo of traffic condition along PIE on Mar 11, 2025. LTA Singapore will be seeking feedback from motorists, traders and academics on how to revamp the COE system.
Photo of traffic condition along PIE on Mar 11, 2025. LTA Singapore will be seeking feedback from motorists, traders and academics on how to revamp the COE system.

LTA reviewing COE categories for cars

LTA will gather views from the public and motor industry for its review of the COE system.
LTA will gather views from the public and motor industry for its review of the COE system.

COE prices up across all categories, Cat B up 8.6% to $114,002

The rise in Category B COE premium comes after two rounds of dips.
The rise in Category B COE premium comes after two rounds of dips.

Greater interest in EVs at showrooms as PARF rebate cuts take effect

Customers at the BYD showroom in Alexandra Road on the morning of Feb 28.
Customers at the BYD showroom in Alexandra Road on the morning of Feb 28.

Road Blog

Can an ‘old’ EV survive a COE renewal?

Long service life is particularly important as the car population in Singapore is expected to age in the coming years.
Long service life is particularly important as the car population in Singapore is expected to age in the coming years.

The Usual Place Podcast

Did the Budget 2026 PARF rebate cuts kill car ownership aspirations?

ST Explains

Why did the Cat A COE premium exceed Cat B’s in the latest tender?

Developments in EV technology and the effectiveness of measures to encourage consumers to switch away from non-electric cars have driven up the price of Cat A COEs.
Developments in EV technology and the effectiveness of measures to encourage consumers to switch away from non-electric cars have driven up the price of Cat A COEs.

Cat B COE price falls 5.3% to $105,001, below Cat A for the first time since 2020

This is the second consecutive COE tender that the price of certificates for cars have fallen.
This is the second consecutive COE tender that the price of certificates for cars have fallen.

Car review

Category A Countryman: The Mini for Mr Everything-Also-I-want

Spacious Mini Countryman packs a Category A COE-compliant engine.
Spacious Mini Countryman packs a Category A COE-compliant engine.

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