Testing of electric cars in S'pore moves into second phase

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The study of whether electric vehicles are feasible for Singapore roads is set to move into its second phase.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said this could involve car-sharing and commercial fleets.

The LTA said that data collected from the initial two-and-a-half-year test-bed period, which ended in December last year, could be used to plan further trials.

LTA and the Energy Market Authority are leading the testing process.

The government said it is looking for balance.

Josephine Teo, senior minister of state for transport, said: "If the price of electric vehicles is still at a level that vehicle owners find not to be very economical - not worth them making that choice, then no amount of effort that you put in the infrastructural areas is going to change that fact. These things have to move in tandem. Too early, it falls flat. Too late, then you don't catch the opportunity as well."