In all, 12 MPs spoke during the debate on the Electric Vehicle Charging Bill, which is meant to ensure that EV chargers are safe to use and that the charging network is reliable, and to promote the accessibility of EV chargers by mandating a minimum provision of charging points at certain developments.
The grant pays for half of the various costs involved in installing EV chargers. It will be available until Dec 31, 2023 or when it has co-funded 2,000 chargers. There are now over 3,600 charging points, with another 12,000 to be installed across all Housing Board carparks by 2025. Singapore plans to roll out 60,000 charging points islandwide by 2030.
Ms Yeo asked what the norm should be for EV owners sharing such spaces, while Mr Yip wanted to know if there are penalties for motorists who park in spaces reserved for EVs, and if there can be formal codes of conduct to encourage considerate behaviour for EV charging. Mr Wee asked if the certificate of entitlement system could be modified to set up a separate category for EVs, to encourage more to make the switch.