Singapore has had a shaky relationship with electric vehicles. While electric cars have found their space with car-sharing companies such as BlueSG and Grab, they have not found the same success in the private consumer market. Even Elon Musk got into a scuffle with Singapore's government regarding the distribution and availability of electric cars in Singapore. However, while still a bit hard to get, electric cars can be a great environmentally friendly alternative to petrol cars—if you know what you are getting into. Here are some things you should know if you have been thinking about getting an electric car.

Despite making up a tiny percentage of the overall car population in Singapore, electric vehicles (EV) and plug in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are gaining popularity. Indeed, Singapore has come a long way from the 1 fully electric car that was