Local lab for vehicle emission testing reopens after $3 million upgrade
The two other standards, namely, the New European Driving Cycle and Japanese Driving Cycle , were dropped.The change in requirement for light commercial vehicles also applies to trucks and minibuses that were approved earlier using NEDC testing but were not registered before April 1, 2023.Motor dealer Green Volt, which started distributing electric vehicles from Chinese manufacturer Higer in Singapore in 2022, is among those getting vehicles tested at VETL.
The Vicom Emission Test Laboratory in Bukit Batok was closed in January 2023 for a $3 million upgrade. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR The WLTP is regarded as being more reflective of real-world conditions than other protocols like NEDC and JC08. Among other differences, WLTP requires the vehicle to run a longer distance with more variations in speed and duration than the other two types of tests.
Having lower emission results can translate to qualifying for more incentives under the relevant vehicle emissions schemes . In the case of private cars, moving to the next tier on VES can mean a difference of up to $15,000 in rebate.From Jan 1, 2024, cars and taxis will also be restricted to WLTP-based emission test results.
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