Finally, step by step, we managed to pass through import procedure, permit to drive on Singapore roads and charger installation hookup. Today, the last piece of the puzzle, the charger installation got resolved.

Yes, we are now charging the electric car in Asia.

Special thanks to all involved getting the electric car here in Asia, the government agencies in Singapore clearing the path for the electric car to be on the road, the electrical help from US and local to get the charger operational. Thank you and appreciated.

The “MAGIC EV” has a 27KWh battery park. Singapore electricity tariff is S$0.2388 (US$ 0.1581) per KWh. This make S$6.4476 (US$ 4.2699) per charge or per 220 kilometers. This is equivalent to S$0.03 (US$ 0.0194) per kilometer drive.

For a 1.6L car, I paid around S$80 (US$53) each time I go to a pump. The 1.6L car clocks around 415 kilometers each time. This is equivalent to S$0.193 (US$ 0.1276) per kilometer drive. This is about 6.58X higher cost compared to driving electric on the same kilometer.

Electric car has lesser maintenance. No oil change and less frequency needed for brake change especially those electric car has regeneration capability. The electric motor serves as “braking” to slow down the vehicle.

Beside of cost, the most intriguing aspect of driving electric (be it through plug-in hybrids or full battery electric) is the environment perspective. Each gallon of gasoline consumed produces 19 lbs of CO2 (or 5.01 lbs per liter of gasoline consumed). During the life span of any vehicle, 5% of mileage improvement will result 17 tons of CO2 emissions saving to the environment.

For better understanding about driving electric, please watch the movie “Who Killed The Electric Car?” by Sony Pictures. Also visit the Director, Chris Paine website on his sequel “Revenge of Electric Car”.