Open-air HDB carparks get their first EV fast chargers

At least 14 more such carparks expected to get them in the next six months

- Lee Nian Tjoe

The first fast chargers for electric vehicles (EVs) at Housing Board open-air carparks have started operations to cater to the growing number of such vehicles here.

Run by different operators, these charges are located in Bedok Reservoir, Hougang, Ang Mo Kio and Boon Lay — with the quickest ones able to add as much as 100km of range in 10 minutes.

Within the next six months, at least another 14 open-air carparks are expected to get these fast chargers.

Currently, most EV chargers at HDB carparks are slow and suitable for overnight charging.

EV fast chargers can be found in commercial buildings and multi-storey carparks, but they are not common in public open-air carparks as such sites do not usually have sufficient power.

The operators also say that existing pipes, utilities and telecommunication lines underground add further complexity to laying cables to draw power from electric substations to the open-air carparks.

Charge+ officially launched its first fast-charging station at an HDB open-air carpark on April 16 at Boon Lay Place Market. The station has been operational since February.

By mid-2025, it plans to launch another six at such carparks in Beach Road, Bukit Merah, Bukit Panjang, Ghim Moh, Jurong East and Kallang Bahru.