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 In the article, "Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But here’s what must happen first" by Dr Sanjay C Kuttan, Chairman of Sustainable Infrastructure Committee at Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore, it is mentioned that Singapore has declared that it plans to retire internal combustion engines by 2040, paving the way for electric vehicles. It also mentions that Singapore plans to install 28,000 charging points in collaboration with major energy companies. However, experts have warned that a supply shock of electric vehicles may threaten the goal. Additionally, the article claims that Singapore's goal may seem far-fetched in comparison to the current leading country in adoption of electric vehicles - Norway. Singapore aims to have roughly 10 times more charging point density, and have not implemented incentives for drivers to buy electric vehicles unlike Norway. 


As Singapore looks towards the use of EVs, dealing with traffic congestion issues, adapting to new technology, implementing practices to safeguard the future, can effectively reduce carbon footprint. Motivating public transport use would ensure lesser cars are driven on roads. Converting commercial transport aggressively to EVs, cutting down on petrol vehicles, would reduce environmental issues. With these changes, we must refine the competency of workers to safeguard the consistency of the EVs for the future.

Mass adoption of electric vehicles is on the horizon for Singapore despite scaling challenges and it will bring about great environmental benefits. References: Dr. Sanjay C Kuttan (2020, Feb 23). Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But here’s what must happen first https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/singapore-budget-2020-electric-vehicles-ice-ves-hybrid-car-2040-1338746

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