EV Charging in Singapore, From Zero
Singapore is aiming for 60,000 charging points by 2030, and chargers are already appearing in HDB car parks, malls and petrol stations island-wide. Here's what a new EV driver needs to know.
AC vs DC: the only distinction that matters
AC charging (7–22 kW) — "park and leave it"
The standard wallbox you'll find in HDB and mall car parks. Uses the Type 2 connector, which every EV sold here supports. A full charge takes several hours, so AC suits overnight parking, the office, or a long mall visit. It's also the cheapest way to charge.
DC fast charging (50–180+ kW) — "coffee-break top-up"
Found at petrol stations, dedicated hubs and some malls. Uses the CCS2 connector (Type 2's fast-charging big sibling). Takes most EVs from 20% to 80% in roughly half an hour. Costs noticeably more per kWh — use it when you need range now, not as your daily routine.
What charging costs
Public charging is billed per kilowatt-hour. As of mid-2026, AC charging typically runs around $0.50–0.65 per kWh and DC fast charging around $0.65–0.85 per kWh, varying by operator and location. A typical family EV with a 60 kWh battery costs roughly $30–45 for a full charge — still well below the equivalent tank of petrol.
Watch for idle fees: many DC chargers bill you per minute if you stay plugged in after charging completes. Move your car when the app pings you.
The operators you'll encounter
Charging is run by several competing networks, each with its own app for payment. The big names:
- SP Mobility (SP Group) — one of the largest public networks, AC and DC, malls and HDB estates.
- Charge+ — major HDB car park rollout plus DC hubs.
- Shell Recharge — DC fast charging at Shell petrol stations.
- Tesla Superchargers — Tesla's own DC network; some sites open to other brands via the Tesla app.
Most drivers end up with two or three operator apps installed. There's no single universal payment card yet, so check which network runs the charger at your regular car park.
Charging etiquette (unwritten but enforced by glares)
- Don't park a petrol car in a charging lot ("ICE-ing") — many locations now fine for it.
- Unplug and move once you're done — a full EV squatting on a charger is the community's biggest gripe (and where idle fees come from).
- Don't unplug someone else's car, even if it looks finished — the session may still be active.
- Coil the cable back onto its holster so it doesn't lie in puddles or trip anyone.
Finding an available charger
The frustration isn't the charging — it's arriving to find both lots occupied. Charger availability is published as live data, and SGHere maps it: every nearby charging location, its connector types, power rating, and how many guns are free right now, refreshed continuously.
Before you drive to a charger, glance at the EV layer on the Nearby map. If your usual spot shows zero available, the map shows the next closest with free guns — no operator-app roulette.
Check live charger availability
See free charging guns near you right now — connector type, power and count, on one map.
Open the EV mapPrices and network coverage change quickly in this space. Figures correct as of July 2026 — check each operator's app for current tariffs.