COE System Explained for EV Buyers
Category A vs B thresholds, recent bidding trends, the EEAI rebate structure, and how the Certificate of Entitlement affects total ownership cost for electric cars in Singapore.
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Factual reference material on the Certificate of Entitlement system, public and private charging infrastructure, and the range of battery electric vehicles available to buyers in Singapore as of 2026.
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Singapore's EV Charging Network
AC vs DC charger types, major network operators including SP Group and Shell Recharge, HDB carpark availability, and the government's 60,000-charger target for 2030.
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Electric Vehicles Available in Singapore 2026
From the BYD Atto 3 and MG4 to Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 — a factual look at pricing, range specifications, and category placement for each model.
Read full articleCOE Pricing and EV Categories
As of April 2026, the Category A COE premium reached S$123,010. Electric vehicles with power output up to 110kW qualify for Category A, saving buyers between S$5,000 and S$10,000 compared to Category B.
The Electric Vehicle Early Adoption Incentive (EEAI) continues to offer up to S$7,500 in COE rebates for fully electric cars, while the Vehicle Emissions Scheme provides an additional S$22,500 rebate for Band A1 vehicles.
Combined maximum rebates for 2026 stand at approximately S$30,000 — a reduction from the S$40,000 available in 2025.
Key Figures for 2026
60,000 Chargers by 2030
The Singapore Green Plan 2030 targets 40,000 chargers in public carparks and 20,000 in private premises, aiming for every HDB town to be EV-ready.
S$123,010 Category A COE
April 2026 bidding reached a fifth consecutive increase. Mainstream EVs with up to 110kW power output fall within this category.
Over 60,000 EVs on Roads
Singapore has surpassed 60,000 registered electric vehicles, with BYD, Hyundai, and Tesla leading unit sales across different price segments.
200km in 5 Minutes
The latest liquid-cooled ultra-fast DC charger deployed at Temasek Polytechnic by SP Group can add 200km of driving range in approximately five minutes.
Charging Infrastructure Growth
Major operators including SP Group (1,800+ points), Shell Recharge (56 stations), Charge+, CDG Engie (500+ chargers), and Bluecharge (1,500 AC points) form the backbone of Singapore's public charging network.
For HDB residents — approximately 80% of Singapore's population — charging access depends heavily on specific carpark infrastructure. Factors include charger-to-EV ratio, charger speed (7.4kW AC is common but requires 8-10 hours), and peak-hour availability near MRT stations.
