BlueSG disposes of entire EV fleet ahead of relaunch

Three-door Bluecar vehicles scrapped; larger models sold to used car dealerships

- Lee Nian Tjoe Senior Transport Correspondent

Ahead of its planned relaunch in 2026, car-sharing service BlueSG has disposed of its entire fleet of hundreds of electric vehicles (EVs).

The ubiquitous three-door Bluecar EV has been scrapped, while its larger five-door models have been sold to used car dealerships.

This follows the car-sharing service’s Aug 4 announcement that it was winding down its current operations for a major upgrade. Existing users were given refunds.

BlueSG chief executive Keith Kee told The Straits Times on Dec 16 that the company has finished disposing of its vehicles and is on track for its relaunch. He did not provide further details.

The short-term rental car-sharing service used two types of vehicles: Bluecar, a three-door, four-seater model deployed since 2017 when BlueSG started, and the five-door Opel Corsa-e, introduced in 2022.

BlueSG did not say why the Bluecars were scrapped instead of being sold to car-sharing company Tribecar, as ST initially reported in August. A Tribecar spokesman, however, said that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) had blocked the transfer.