Statute Details
- Title: Electric Vehicles Charging (Power-Up Tech Pte Ltd — Mobile Charger Trial) Rules 2024
- Act Code: EVCA2022-S510-2024
- Legislative Type: Subsidiary legislation (SL)
- Authorising Act: Electric Vehicles Charging Act 2022 (section 28)
- Commencement: 11 June 2024
- Current Version: Current version as at 27 March 2026
- Key Subject: Regulation of an approved trial involving a specific operator (Power-Up Tech Pte Ltd) using specified mobile EV chargers and a specified electrical source
- Parts: Part 1 (Preliminary), Part 2 (Approved Trial), Part 3 (Duties of Specified Person), Part 4 (Miscellaneous)
- Key Definitions (Rule 2): “approved trial”, “mobile EV charger”, “specified EV charger”, “specified electrical source”, “specified period”, “incident reporting guidelines”, “TR25:2022”
- Schedules: First Schedule (specified EV charger serial numbers); Third Schedule (specified electrical source product serial numbers); Fourth Schedule (incident reporting guidelines); Second Schedule (repealed)
- Notable Amendment: Amended by S 287/2025 with effect from 3 May 2025 (notably affecting the definition of “specified electrical source” and deleting a definition line)
What Is This Legislation About?
The Electric Vehicles Charging (Power-Up Tech Pte Ltd — Mobile Charger Trial) Rules 2024 (“the Trial Rules”) is a regulatory framework that permits and governs a time-limited pilot project for electric vehicle (EV) charging technology in Singapore. In practical terms, it authorises a particular company—Power-Up Tech Pte Ltd—to deploy and operate a defined set of “mobile EV chargers” for an “approved trial” over a specified period, while imposing detailed safety, performance, inspection, risk management, and incident reporting obligations.
Unlike general EV charging regulations that apply broadly to charging infrastructure, these Rules are targeted and bespoke. They are structured around a single operator and a defined technical configuration: the mobile chargers must match the serial numbers listed in the First Schedule, and the charging system must use an “specified electrical source” product identified in the Third Schedule. This “controlled trial” approach allows regulators to test and evaluate new charging concepts while maintaining a baseline of safety and accountability.
The Trial Rules sit within the broader legislative ecosystem established by the Electric Vehicles Charging Act 2022. They also interact with other statutes governing parking and road use, by modifying how certain provisions apply during the trial. For lawyers advising operators, landowners, or compliance teams, the key takeaway is that the Rules create a legally enforceable trial regime: the operator’s permissions are conditional on strict compliance with operational duties and reporting requirements.
What Are the Key Provisions?
1. Citation, commencement, and definitions (Rules 1–2)
Rule 1 provides the short title and commencement date: 11 June 2024. Rule 2 is critical because it defines the technical and legal terms that determine the scope of compliance. For example, a “mobile EV charger” is defined as an EV charger that does not require power from a connection to an electrical installation during the period when the vehicle’s battery is being charged. This definition is central to why the trial is treated differently from fixed charging points.
Rule 2 also defines “specified period” as running from 11 June 2024 to 10 June 2028 (inclusive). This means the operator’s trial authority is time-bound; compliance duties and end-of-trial shutdown obligations (see Rule 15) are tied to this window. The Rules further define “specified EV charger” by reference to serial numbers in the First Schedule, and “specified electrical source” by reference to product serial numbers in the Third Schedule. This serial-number gating is a compliance mechanism: using any charger or power source outside the listed items could place the operator outside the Rules’ authorisation.
2. Approved trial authorisation and participants (Rules 3–4)
Rule 3 identifies the “specified person” who may undertake the approved trial—Power-Up Tech Pte Ltd (UEN 202210445W). Rule 4 addresses “other participants” of the approved trial. While the extract does not reproduce the full text of Rules 3–4, the structure indicates that the Rules distinguish between the primary authorised operator and other parties involved (for example, contractors, technical service providers, or logistics partners). Practitioners should treat Rule 4 as a potential compliance hook: if a third party participates, the operator may still be responsible for ensuring that the trial is conducted within the regulatory framework.
3. Deployment of specified EV chargers and liability insurance (Rules 5–6)
Rule 5 governs deployment of the specified EV chargers for the approved trial. In a trial regime, this typically means the operator must deploy only the chargers that meet the defined criteria (serial numbers, type, and technical characteristics) and in a manner consistent with the Rules. Rule 6 requires liability insurance. For counsel, this is a practical risk-management requirement: it ensures that if the trial causes damage, injury, or other losses, there is an insurance backstop. The precise minimum coverage and policy requirements would be found in the full text of Rule 6, but even from the extract, the presence of an insurance obligation signals that regulators expect meaningful financial responsibility during the trial period.
4. Duties of the specified person (Rules 7–15)
Part 3 contains the operational core of the Trial Rules. Rule 7 limits the application of Part 3 to the trial context. Rule 8 imposes a duty to operate the specified EV chargers in compliance with safety and performance standards. This is where the technical references matter: Rule 2 includes “TR25:2022”, a technical reference for EV charging systems published by Enterprise Singapore. Even though the extract does not show how TR25:2022 is used, it is common in such regimes for compliance to be measured against specified technical standards.
Rule 9 requires the specified person to use the specified electrical source to charge the specified EV charger. This is another serial-number-based compliance control. If the operator uses a different power source product (even if technically similar), it may breach Rule 9 and thereby undermine the legal basis for the trial.
Rule 10 requires periodic inspection of the specified EV chargers. Rule 11 requires maintenance. Together, these duties create a lifecycle compliance obligation: the chargers must not only be deployed correctly but kept in safe working order. Rule 12 requires risk management and notification of incidents. Rule 13 imposes a duty to provide information upon request—important for regulatory audits, investigations, or incident follow-up.
Rule 14 is shown as deleted. While the extract does not specify what Rule 14 originally covered, practitioners should check the current consolidated version to understand what has been removed and whether any related obligations were relocated or superseded by the 2025 amendment.
Rule 15 is the end-of-trial obligation: the specified person must disconnect and shut down the specified EV chargers on the end of the approved trial. This is a key compliance point for operational planning. It ensures that the trial does not drift into indefinite operation without the legal basis that the Rules provide.
5. Modified application of certain Act provisions (Rule 16)
Rule 16 provides that certain provisions of the Electric Vehicles Charging Act 2022 (and potentially other referenced statutes) are modified in their application to the approved trial. This is a common technique in trial legislation: it allows the regulator to tailor legal requirements to the trial context. For example, some licensing, procedural, or operational requirements might be relaxed or adapted, but only within the boundaries set by the trial rules. Lawyers should therefore read Rule 16 alongside the relevant provisions of the Electric Vehicles Charging Act 2022 to understand what is modified and what remains unchanged.
How Is This Legislation Structured?
The Trial Rules are organised into four Parts and multiple Schedules:
Part 1 (Preliminary) contains the citation/commencement (Rule 1) and definitions (Rule 2). This Part sets the technical and legal vocabulary that governs the rest of the Rules.
Part 2 (Approved Trial) includes Rules 3 to 6, which identify the authorised operator, address other participants, regulate deployment of specified chargers, and require liability insurance.
Part 3 (Duties of Specified Person) includes Rules 7 to 15. This is the compliance engine: it sets operational duties (safety/performance, correct electrical source use), asset management duties (inspection and maintenance), risk and incident duties (risk management and notification), information duties (responding to regulatory requests), and the end-of-trial shutdown duty.
Part 4 (Miscellaneous) contains Rule 16, which modifies the application of certain provisions of the Electric Vehicles Charging Act 2022 to the approved trial.
The Schedules provide the “hard identifiers” and procedural guidance: the First Schedule lists specified EV charger serial numbers; the Third Schedule lists specified electrical source product serial numbers; and the Fourth Schedule sets out incident reporting guidelines. The Second Schedule is indicated as repealed.
Who Does This Legislation Apply To?
The Rules apply primarily to Power-Up Tech Pte Ltd as the “specified person” authorised to undertake the approved trial. The duties in Part 3 are framed as obligations of the specified person, meaning the operator bears legal responsibility for compliance even when it uses contractors or other participants.
“Other participants of approved trial” are addressed in Rule 4, indicating that third parties may be involved in the trial’s execution. While the extract does not show the full content, the legal effect is typically that the specified person must ensure that these participants operate within the trial framework. In practice, counsel should advise operators to contractually flow down compliance obligations to subcontractors (e.g., inspection vendors, maintenance providers, incident response teams) so that the operator can demonstrate control and due diligence if regulators investigate.
Why Is This Legislation Important?
For practitioners, the Trial Rules are important because they convert what might otherwise be a technology pilot into a structured, enforceable legal regime. The Rules create a clear compliance perimeter: only specified chargers and specified electrical sources may be used, the trial runs for a defined period, and the operator must meet ongoing safety, inspection, maintenance, risk management, and incident reporting obligations.
From an enforcement perspective, the presence of detailed duties (Rules 8–13) and a shutdown requirement (Rule 15) provides regulators with multiple points of leverage. If an incident occurs, the Fourth Schedule incident reporting guidelines and the duty to notify under Rule 12 become central. If regulators request information, Rule 13 provides the legal basis for information production. If the operator deploys non-specified equipment, Rules 5, 8, and 9 (together with the serial-number schedules) provide a straightforward compliance breach pathway.
Commercially, the Rules also shape how the operator plans operations. Liability insurance (Rule 6) affects cost and procurement. Periodic inspection and maintenance (Rules 10–11) affect operational scheduling and documentation. Finally, the end-of-trial shutdown obligation (Rule 15) requires a decommissioning plan and may affect asset ownership, storage, and future redeployment decisions.
Related Legislation
- Electric Vehicles Charging Act 2022 (authorising Act; key provisions modified by Rule 16)
- Parking Places Act 1974 (definition of “parking place” and “private parking place” used in Rule 2)
- Road Traffic Act 1961 (definition of “road” used in Rule 2)
- Electric Vehicles Charging (Electric Vehicle Chargers) Regulations 2023 (definition of “prescribed competent person” by reference to regulation 20)
- Electric Vehicles Charging (Trials and Special Uses) (General) Rules 2023 (definition of “special type of EV charger” by reference to rule 2)
Source Documents
This article provides an overview of the Electric Vehicles Charging (Power-Up Tech Pte Ltd — Mobile Charger Trial) Rules 2024 for legal research and educational purposes. It does not constitute legal advice. Readers should consult the official text for authoritative provisions.