Hyundai just promised a big push for hydrogen power: All of its commercial vehicle models are to incorporate fuel cell systems by 2028.
The Government is tightening its grip on vehicle emissions standards and has increased inspection fees by as much as 10%, with effect from 1st April.
Under the new Vehicle Emissions Scheme, only electric cars will manage to qualify for a $20,000 tax rebate come July.
The last of TransCab's Compressed Natural Gas taxis was scrapped last month, due to limited refuelling stations and poor cost advantages over normal cabs.
The Vehicular Emissions Scheme will have two bands - rebate of either $10,000 or $20,000, and surcharge of either $10,000 or $20,000.
From next month, cars displayed in showrooms must bear a new Vehicular Emissions label, aimed at helping buyers make informed decisions.
The Euro 6 emissions standards that will take effect in two weeks' time offer vehicle buyers some bargains but stocks for popular models have yet to arrive.
The Land Transport Authority has decided to reduce the carbon emission factor of electric cars by 20 percent, it announced on Friday 30th June.
The National Environment Agency has just announced that petrol vehicles with port fuel injection will not be exempted from particulate matter tests.
According to statistics from the Land Transport Authority, there were 10,848 petrol-electric hybrid cars on Singapore roads as of January this year.
The current Carbon Emissions-based Vehicle Scheme will be replaced with a new Vehicular Emissions Scheme while diesel taxes are restructured.
The Land Transport Authority and National Environment Agency are reviewing the Carbon Emissions-based Vehicle Scheme, which may be revised.
Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it was re-examining the case of a used electric car that was issued a $15,000 carbon surcharge.
Diesel models have become the fastest-growing segment of cars, with revised taxes, better technology, carbon rebates, lower running costs drawing buyers.
Authorised distributors complain that parallel importers are competing unfairly due to factors such as the fixed evolution coefficient carbon emission values.
Despite a huge spike in Certificates of Entitlement supply, most automotive dealers are not expecting premiums to drop.
A revised Carbon Emissions-based Vehicle Scheme announced last month could be one of the biggest factors for rising Certificate of Entitlement prices.
Changes to the Carbon Emissions-Based Vehicle Scheme may prove too much for car dealers as almost all vehicles in Singapore are affected.
Changes to the Carbon Emissions-based Vehicle Scheme should encourage the drive towards more environmentally sound vehicles.
The CEVS scheme, which rewards or penalises motorists based on a car's carbon emissions is being reviewed by the LTA to be more effective for motorists.