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Singapore orders 660 electric buses as it phases out diesel fleet

Dec 16, 2025

Singapore, December 16: Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded six contracts for 660 new electric buses, comprising 360 single-deck and 300 double-deck vehicles, which will be progressively deployed from end-2026 to replace diesel buses reaching the end of their statutory lifespan.
In a statement released on Monday, the LTA said the move marks its first large-scale purchase of electric double-deck buses.
The authority also called a tender in November to install electric-vehicle charging systems to support the electrification of the country's public bus fleet.
Singapore aims to achieve a fully cleaner-energy public bus fleet by 2040. By 2030, electric buses are expected to make up half of the fleet, with more tenders for electric buses to be launched in the coming years, the statement said.
Source: Xinhua

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