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Plan to test driverless buses on 2 SBST routes called off as LTA explores smaller-scale trials

LTA said all six autonomous buses have been delivered to Singapore.
LTA said all six autonomous buses have been delivered to Singapore.

Shrinking EV incentives, not proposed COE overhaul, drive car buyers to showrooms

Some car buyers said that their immediate concern was another deadline – the upcoming rollback of incentives for EV adoption from Jan 2027.
Some car buyers said that their immediate concern was another deadline – the upcoming rollback of incentives for EV adoption from Jan 2027.

Motorists, dealers waiting to see how proposed COE changes will impact car prices

A merger of the two COE categories is among the proposed changes to better differentiate the price of mass-market cars from higher-end models.
A merger of the two COE categories is among the proposed changes to better differentiate the price of mass-market cars from higher-end models.

COE system takes a hard look at itself on road to fairness

The review of car categories is an effort to keep the system fair while ensuring that COE prices continue to be determined by market forces, says the writer.
The review of car categories is an effort to keep the system fair while ensuring that COE prices continue to be determined by market forces, says the writer.

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What the proposed COE changes will likely achieve and what it won’t address

The proposed change will see those buying premium cars paying more for their COEs than for mass-market models.
The proposed change will see those buying premium cars paying more for their COEs than for mass-market models.

COE review: Impact of proposed changes on premiums uncertain, say experts

Merging categories A and B and giving a COE rebate for mass-market cars may not necessarily translate to guaranteed savings for buyers, compared with prices under the current system.
Merging categories A and B and giving a COE rebate for mass-market cars may not necessarily translate to guaranteed savings for buyers, compared with prices under the current system.

Priority for families with children, new ride-share car category among ideas left out of COE review

Several suggestions were not part of the public review as they were deemed unsuitable to implement now.
Several suggestions were not part of the public review as they were deemed unsuitable to implement now.

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Proposed COE revision: How it works and what it means for prospective buyers

The Land Transport Authority aims to “more effectively distinguish between mass-market and higher-end cars”.
The Land Transport Authority aims to “more effectively distinguish between mass-market and higher-end cars”.

Merging Cat A and B, rebates based on car value among proposed changes to COE system

Under the proposal, the COE price will depend on the car cost and not the engine size or horsepower.
Under the proposal, the COE price will depend on the car cost and not the engine size or horsepower.

Over $639,000 in outstanding fines recovered from foreign motorists at Singapore’s land checkpoints

Foreign motorists with outstanding fines for traffic, parking or vehicular emissions offences may be denied entry into Singapore.
Foreign motorists with outstanding fines for traffic, parking or vehicular emissions offences may be denied entry into Singapore.

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