Parliament: All new public buses will be electric or hybrid, says Janil

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SINGAPORE - Singapore will eventually ditch public buses which run solely on diesel power, it was revealed in Parliament on Thursday (March 5).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - Singapore will eventually ditch public buses which run solely on diesel power, it was revealed in Parliament on Thursday .

He also encouraged taxi operators to switch to electric cabs. Mass market electric taxis will require"the minimum Additional Registration Fee of $5,000", he noted. As at end-January, only 133 out of 18,528 cabs were electric. With around 900,000 combustion engine vehicles on the road today, he said"this will require an extensive transformation of the fleet, significant changes in commuting and consumer behaviour and the development of the necessary supporting infrastructure".

Dr Janil also outlined several steps to cope with the increase in electricity demand arising from EV adoption. Valid till 2023 and estimated to cost $71 million, they are meant to close the wide price gap between combustion engine vehicles and EVs.

 

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adjustment again....not rise ok

Hope it is not more pricey and cause bus fare to rise again

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