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Singapore gears up for cleaner cars with bigger rebates, EV battery leasing

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Fiona Lam

Fiona Lam

Published Thu, Nov 12, 2020 · 09:50 PM
    Carrot and stick

    Singapore

    TWO initiatives announced on Thursday are set to further fuel Singapore's drive towards greener transport.

    The Vehicular Emissions Scheme (VES) will soon give bigger rebates to reward buyers of cleaner cars, while upping surcharges to discourage people from buying pollutive models.

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