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The article “ Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But here’s what must happen first” (Kuttan, 2020) mentioned that Singapore has declared that it plans to retire internal combustion engines by 2040, paving the way for electric vehicles. Kuttan mentions that 28,000 charging points are to be installed in collaboration with major energy companies. However, experts have warned that a supply shock of electric vehicles may threaten the goal. Additionally, Singapore's goal may seem far-fetched in comparison to the current leading country in the adoption of electric vehicles - Norway. Singapore aims to have roughly 10 times more charging point density and has not implemented incentives for drivers to buy electric vehicles, unlike Norway. 

As Singapore looks towards the use of EVs, dealing with traffic congestion issues, adapting to new technology, implementing practices to safeguard the future, can effectively reduce carbon footprint. The author claims that motivating public transport use would ensure lesser cars are driven on roads. The author further explains that converting commercial transport aggressively to EVs, cutting down on petrol vehicles, would reduce environmental issues. With these changes, Kuttan encourages Singaporeans to refine the competency of workers to safeguard the consistency of EVs for the future.

Despite the EVs' limitations on charging points, there are several positive factors that the EVs can significantly contribute to the carbon output on a large scale if it is implemented successfully and well preserved.

Reference:

Dr Sanjay C Kuttan (2020, Feb 23). Electric vehicles will take over Singapore. But hree's what happen first Retrived February 8,2022 from https://www.channelnewasia.com/commentary/singapore-budget-2020-electric-vehicles-ice-yes-hybrid-car-2040-1338746