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Once you have installed that EVSE you’ll need to get it inspected, and for domestic homes with restricted access, you do it once in two years. Otherwise it’s once every six months. EVSE stands for  Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment , commonly known as an EV charging station or charger. and there are many models but all local ones need to have the the LTA approval to be used here, and each unit has to be certified and then inspected. So at the end of installation, you should have two stickers, one for the unit to show it’s an approved unit, then the registration sticker.       Plus if you do any alterations, change the registered address, you’ll need to redo the registration.   So under the Skills Future scheme, you will be allowed to attend courses and this is one of them, so you can learn to inspect and certify the EVSE. Furthermore, there is also a mid career grant which essentially makes this course free to Singaporeans.   The link to the course: https:/...

Just as the drop in PARF has made a paradigm shift in our car buying habits, the rise of the battery power cars will also see some differentiation and affect our car buying decisions.  Previously in ICE cars, we seldom bother with the type or size of the battery, and change the 12V lead acid battery once in a while and shrug off the costs. Now that battery can be an albatross around your neck if you don't choose wisely..  Again, if your wallet is deep, nothing matters, and just buy anything anytime and sell whenever. However if you are even a little cost conscious, you'll need to dive a little deeper into the type of batteries used. For both BEVs and HEVS, NMC and LFP batteries are used, and there are numerous articles on the pros and cons of each, just understand the risks and benefits, making sure you ask the sales rep about it. Now the size of the battery matters too, since the bigger the battery, the longer the range, but the higher the cost of replacement too. The new wor...

Once you have installed the charger, do try it first at the maximum amps it can, stress the system by turning on various high current items, eg aircons, heaters and pool pumps. Put a torch near your DB in case it trips. Once the system is up and running, you can get the certification from your seller and installer, then it's a DIY job to register it with LTA: https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/industry_innovations/technologies/electric_vehicles/regulating_safety_of_ev_chargers/registration-of-ev-chargers.html    It will bring you to the onemotoring website: https://onemotoring.lta.gov.sg/content/onemotoring/home/owning/electric-vehicle-charging/ev-charger-registration.html You'll need the certification letter from your installer, the LT number and the serial number.

I believe a review is due as I’m one the first outside of Toyota staff to see this 2026 car in Singapore and possibly the first one to purchase it so I guess you can surmise the conclusion of this review.   Firstly a little about my driving habits and preferences.. I mainly do frequent but short trips with one or two longer trips over the weekend. We usually do one big trip to KL but but my mileage barely touches 10k annually.   The recent turn of events have taken the whole local car ownership experience and radically transformed our choices and also our ability to drive. A car is worthless less now with the reduction of the PARF. Previously you could try some car with nice features, then sell it when gremlins appear or repair cost escalate.   For those with large amounts of disposable income and are willing to pay and continue changing cars, the loss of PARF is simply a speed bump and inconsequential.   However for those who have watched how the local car scene has...