EV rebate cuts, not COE overhaul, influencing car buyers
Car buyers in Singapore are prioritizing the purchase of electric vehicles to secure current government rebates before they are reduced in 2027. Despite proposed changes to the Certificate of Entitlement system, the financial incentive for EVs remains the primary driver of consumer behavior.
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This demonstrates how government fiscal policy directly influences the adoption rate of green technology in urban markets.
Some car buyers said their immediate concern was another deadline – the upcoming rollback of incentives for EV adoption from January 2027.
Listen Summarise Car showrooms in Singapore stayed busy on Oct 10, as buyers looked to make purchases before EV incentives are cut, not because of the LTA’s proposed COE overhaul. Buyers said the main pressure is the end of the EEAI and a lower VES rebate in 2027, which could reduce EV rebates from up to $30,000 to $20,000. The LTA plans to merge COE Categories A and B and add rebates or surcharges by car value, but dealers and buyers fear higher prices and more confusion, especially for luxury cars. AI generated
SINGAPORE – It was business as usual for car showrooms on Oct 10, the first weekend since the Land Transport Authority (LTA) proposed a major overhaul of the certificate of entitlement (COE) system .
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