Singapore may be the smallest country in Southeast Asia but the country’s Green Plan 2030 should see it having an increasing percentage of electric vehicles in coming years. As in other countries where there is a push towards electrification of transport vehicles, the charging infrastructure is a crucial factor.
In anticipation of growing demand for charging stations in the island republic, Volt Singapore Pte Ltd, the EV charging arm of Keppel’s infrastructure division, will establish and operate a public EV charging hub which will have the largest number of public ultrafast chargers at a single site in Southeast Asia.
80 DC fast-charging points
The charging stations at the new hub located in Jalan Papan (shown above) will have a total of 80 charging points with 360 kW and 120 kW DC supply. They will be installed in multiple phases for the general public, serving electric buses, taxis, private hire cars, and other EVs.
The first phase, comprising five 360 kW stations, will be able to charge up to 30 electric buses and EVs. When fully developed, the facility can support concurrent charging for up to 80 electric buses, with charging time for electric cars as fast as 10 minutes.
Operational in 2026
The first phase of the installation is expected to be operational during the first half of 2026, coinciding with the launch of the new integrated testing facilities at Jalan Papan.
Volt’s EV charging infrastructure will be remotely monitored and optimised in real-time, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine-learning from Keppel’s intelligent Operations Nerve Centre in Keppel Infrastructure@Changi.
Commenting on the project, Sim Wing Yew, CEO of VICOM, the parent company of Setsco (which appointed Volt for the project) said that the upcoming fast-charging hub at the company’s new integrated testing facility is part of VICOM’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and enabling a green economy in Singapore.
“By providing convenient overnight charging for electric bus operators, we are eliminating a major hurdle for wider adoption and ensuring these clean vehicles can operate efficiently. Through this partnership with Volt, we are taking a significant step forward in bolstering Singapore’s electric bus infrastructure,” said Mr. Sim.