SINGAPORE — In working towards the target of deploying more than 60,000 electric-vehicle charging points by 2030, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is now gathering information to seek the industry’s views on the matter.

The authority, which launched a Request for Information (RFI) on Thursday (April 8), said that it wants industry players to share, among others, their views on: 

• The installation and operation of charging points
• The provision and costs of charging services to consumers
• What upgrades are needed to support electrical infrastructure such as switch rooms and substations

This information, along with an ongoing pilot tender for the deployment of 600 charging points, will help inform the design of future tenders for the charging infrastructure, LTA said.

The RFI, which will run until May 31, is a key step in Singapore’s effort to deploy 60,000 charging points by 2030, LTA said. 

Of these, 40,000 will be located at public car parks and the remaining 20,000 will be on private premises.

TODAY previously reported that the first eight electric vehicle-ready towns that will be equipped with charging points at Housing and Development Board (HDB) car parks by 2025 are Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Chua Chu Kang, Jurong West, Punggol, Queenstown, Sembawang and Tengah.  

LTA said on Thursday that its goal is to make every town ready for e-vehicle use by 2030 by having charging points fitted in all HDB car parks. 

Mr Lam Wee Shann, LTA’s chief innovation and transport technology officer, said that this plan will be the centrepiece to Singapore’s national strategy to drive e-vehicle adoption. 

Highlighting the important role that the private sector has in delivering charging infrastructure, Mr Lam said that the National Electric Vehicle Centre hopes to leverage the insights and expertise of private sector stakeholders to “shape a sustainable and effective e-vehicle charging ecosystem”.