Singapore’s electric motorcycle startups look overseas as local adoption stalls
SINGAPORE, Aug 31 — Electric motorcycle companies founded in Singapore are finding faster growth abroad than at ho...
Singapore's electric motorcycle startups are shifting their focus overseas as local adoption remains sluggish due to high prices, limited battery capacity, and slow consumer uptake. Despite only 433 electric motorcycles registered in the country, companies like Kilats and Charged Asia are expanding their operations to countries like Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, where motorcycles are essential for daily transport.
The shift is primarily due to the impracticality of battery-swapping technology in Singapore's road network and higher-speed riding patterns, leading to a greater focus on plug-in electric motorcycle models that can leverage the existing EV charging network in the country. Companies anticipate that corporate fleets will be the primary drivers of adoption in the coming years, with benefits including lower fuel costs and meeting sustainability targets.
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