05/04/2025
🚗🌱 Singapore’s Push for Cleaner Vehicles: What’s New in 2025 and Beyond? 🌱🚛
As Singapore works towards a greener future, LTA and NEA are rolling out and extending key initiatives to support the transition to cleaner, energy-efficient vehicles. Here's what you need to know:
🔄 Extension of CVES (2025–2027) The Commercial Vehicle Emissions Scheme (CVES) for Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) is extended until March 31, 2027! ✅ Band A (Electric): 💰 $15,000 rebate ❌ Band B (Petrol): No more incentive. ⚠️ Band C (Diesel): Surcharge raised to $20,000
🔄 Extension of ETS (till Dec 2025) The Early Turnover Scheme (ETS) continues to offer discounts on Prevailing Quota Premiums when older diesel commercial vehicles and buses are replaced with cleaner options.
💡 NEW: Heavy Vehicle Zero Emissions Scheme (HVZES) 📅 Launching Jan 1, 2026 💵 $40,000 incentive for registering electric heavy vehicles or buses (MLW > 3,500kg) Disbursed in 3 parts over 2 years ⏳ Valid till Dec 31, 2028
⚡ Electric Heavy Vehicle Charger Grant (EHVCG) To boost EV infrastructure for heavy vehicles: 🔌 50% co-funding (up to $30,000/charger) 📍 Max 3 chargers per site 🏭 Chargers must be deployed at business premises 📅 Runs from Jan 2026 to Dec 2028
🏢 EV Common Charger Grant (ECCG) Extended & Expanded! For condos and private residences: ➡️ Extended to Dec 2026 ➡️ Increased support from 2,000 to 3,500 chargers 🧠 Smart charger co-funding: 50% (up to $3,000 each)
🚙 EV Early Adoption Incentive (EEAI) 🎯 Extended to Dec 2025 ⚡️ 45% rebate off ARF (capped at $15,000) for fully-electric cars & taxis
📉 Vehicular Emissions Scheme (VES) Updates (2025) 💸 Band A1 (cleanest): $25,000 rebate 💸 Band A2: Adjusted to $2,500
🌍 These efforts are part of Singapore’s broader plan to reduce transport emissions and build a cleaner, more sustainable future. Whether you’re a business owner, condo manager, or EV enthusiast — now’s the time to get on board. ⚡️🚘