
Zeekr X Urban Arrives in Singapore as a COE Category A EV
The Zeekr X Urban is the brand's first Cat A model for Singapore, and it joins an extremely competitive crowd in this arena.

Driven by a hyper-competitive domestic market, Chinese EV manufacturers like BYD and Chery are aggressively establishing factories across Southeast Asia, reshaping the region's automotive landscape.

Class 3 and 3A licence holders in Singapore can now drive electric vehicles up to 3,000kg, an increase from the current 2,500kg limit.

The SCDF recorded four EV fires in 2025, up from one in 2024, as Singapore's EV and PHEV population surpassed 55,800 vehicles. Authorities are studying distinct number plates for EVs to help first responders.

Vanda Electrics is set to unveil the Dendrobium, Singapore's first all-electric hypercar with 1,500hp, at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2026.

Electric vehicles accounted for a record 45% of all new car registrations in Singapore in 2025, with BYD leading the charge at over 20% market share.

Singapore has raised its solar deployment target to 3 GWp by 2030, a move that directly reduces the carbon footprint of every EV charged on the national grid.




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