The Road To Electrification
Electrification 13 November 2018
ComfortDelGro Engineering, in partnership with Greenlots, launched its first DC fast charging station at Braddell. The Terra 54 CG charging station offers a 43kW Type 2 AC charger and 50kW Combo-2 DC faster charger, allowing two EVs to charge at the same time.
Electrification 19 July 2018
ComfortDelGro Taxi put two fully electric Hyundai Ioniq taxis on trial. These are the first of its kind in Singapore to fully charge in just under 30 minutes. A fully charged electric Ioniq taxi travels more than 200km, but the cost of charging it fully is only a-third of the cost of diesel for the same distance.
Electrification 31 January 2017
ComfortDelGro Taxi rolled out its first Hyundai Ioniq petrol-electric hybrid taxis. These environmentally friendly taxis are designed for efficiency, comfort and handling.
Electrification 14 September 2016
ComfortDelGro Taxi rolled out its first hybrid Toyota Prius taxis on the road. The taxis are powered by both electricity and petrol.
Electrification 5 May 2016
Metroline was the first bus operator in London to trial five BYD electric double deck buses on Route 98 from its Willesden Garage. The bus is able to travel 306km on a single charge and ferries up to 81 passengers at any one time.
Electrification 1 July 2010
SBS Transit embarked on the first hybrid bus trials. The hybrid bus, which runs on both diesel and electricity, was brought in by ComfortDelGro Engineering in collaboration with Shanghai Sunlong Bus Company and Gemilang Coachworks of Malaysia.