Offence for Leaving Vehicle Engines Idling and Whether it Applies to Electric Vehicles

Debated in Parliament on 7 Feb 2023.

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Melvin Yong questioned whether the offence for leaving vehicle engines idling applies to electric vehicles, which have no tailpipe emissions.
Grace Fu clarified that the Environmental Protection and Management Regulations prohibit idling only for vehicles with engines that are kept running while stationary.
She explained that electric vehicles do not have engines that idle, as their motors stop when the vehicle is stationary, so the regulation does not apply to them.
The key distinction is based on whether a vehicle has a combustion engine that can be left idling versus an electric motor that shuts off.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment whether the offence for leaving vehicle engines idling applies to electric vehicles, which have no tailpipe emissions.

Grace Fu Hai Yien

Under Regulation 21 of the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations, it is an offence for the driver not to stop the engine of the vehicle when it is stationary for reasons other than traffic conditions. Since the electric motor(s) of an electric vehicle would stop when it is stationary, Regulation 21 would not apply.

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Melvin Yong questioned whether the offence for leaving vehicle engines idling applies to electric vehicles, which have no tailpipe emissions.
Grace Fu clarified that the Environmental Protection and Management Regulations prohibit idling only for vehicles with engines that are kept running while stationary.
She explained that electric vehicles do not have engines that idle, as their motors stop when the vehicle is stationary, so the regulation does not apply to them.
The key distinction is based on whether a vehicle has a combustion engine that can be left idling versus an electric motor that shuts off.

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Offence for Leaving Vehicle Engines Idling and Whether it Applies to Electric Vehicles

Debated in Parliament on 7 Feb 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Melvin Yong questioned whether the offence for leaving vehicle engines idling applies to electric vehicles, which have no tailpipe emissions.
Grace Fu clarified that the Environmental Protection and Management Regulations prohibit idling only for vehicles with engines that are kept running while stationary.
She explained that electric vehicles do not have engines that idle, as their motors stop when the vehicle is stationary, so the regulation does not apply to them.
The key distinction is based on whether a vehicle has a combustion engine that can be left idling versus an electric motor that shuts off.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Grace Fu Hai Yien

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Melvin Yong questioned whether the offence for leaving vehicle engines idling applies to electric vehicles, which have no tailpipe emissions.
Grace Fu clarified that the Environmental Protection and Management Regulations prohibit idling only for vehicles with engines that are kept running while stationary.
She explained that electric vehicles do not have engines that idle, as their motors stop when the vehicle is stationary, so the regulation does not apply to them.
The key distinction is based on whether a vehicle has a combustion engine that can be left idling versus an electric motor that shuts off.

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Offence for Leaving Vehicle Engines Idling and Whether it Applies to Electric Vehicles

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Grace Fu Hai Yien

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Offence for Leaving Vehicle Engines Idling and Whether it Applies to Electric Vehicles

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Grace Fu Hai Yien

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