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Once Criticized by Musk, Singapore Is Finally Welcoming Electric Cars

City-state plans to phase out combustion engine cars by 2040
Government will offer incentives and expand charging stations

Vehicles travel through a tunnel on the Central Expressway in Singapore. — Vehicles travel through a tunnel on the Central Expressway in Singapore.

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By Dan Murtaugh, Faris Mokhtar, and Melissa Cheok

February 18, 2020 at 9:17 AM UTC

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February 19, 2020 at 10:10 AM UTC

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Singapore, once criticized by Elon Musk for not supporting electric vehicles, now plans to phase out fossil fuel-powered vehicles in the city-state by 2040.