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SINGAPORE: The SP group announced Thursday (Oct. 25) that it would build 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations by 2020, double the original target set in June.
In addition, a quarter of the 1,000 charging points will be of very high power, to support future models of electric vehicles with larger batteries and greater autonomy. These chargers will have powers of up to 50 kW, SP said in a press release.
The company had previously announced that it would build 50 kW DC chargers capable of fully charging a car in 30 minutes.
The charging points will be located in shopping centers, residential areas, business parks and industrial sites, as well as near cafes and restaurants, said SP.
He added that he plans to extend these charging services to more vehicles in the future, including large commercial vehicles such as buses and other heavy commercial vehicles.
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For now, the main users of SP's electric vehicle charging network include the Grab and HDT Singapore Taxi drivers.
The energy and utilities company also announced Thursday a partnership in which it will support HDT for all its vehicle charging needs for the next 10 years.
HDT, Singapore's largest electric taxi operator, plans to increase its fleet of vehicles to 800 electric taxis by 2022. It could include new electric vehicle models in its fleet.
Mr. James Ng, Chief Executive Officer of HDT Singapore Taxi, with Mr. Goh Chee Kiong, Head of SP Strategic Development. (Photo: SP group)
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"By developing Singapore's largest and fastest electric vehicle charging network, it will enable greater adoption of electric vehicles, helping our customers to go green while saving energy and costs." said Wong Kim Yin, general manager of the SP group.
"The significant reduction in carbon emissions will also support Singapore's climate action plan," he added.
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