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COE tenure and renewal
COE expiry belongs beside the asking price. Five-year and ten-year renewal have different PQP costs and different exits.
Read the COE guideSingapore ownership lens
The sticker price is only the start.
A useful EV comparison keeps the COE window, road tax, charging plan, expected depreciation and potential deregistration rebates separate.
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ARF, PARF and paper value
ARF, PARF and COE rebate are separate. Eligibility depends on the vehicle’s age and registration cohort.
Read the paper-value guide03
Road tax and running cost
EV road tax uses motor power rating and an additional flat component. Keep it separate from charging and depreciation.
Read the road-tax guide04
The car and the charging plan
Before a deposit, check the transfer path, battery record and your real parking arrangement.
Read the used-EV checksAnnual depreciation, observed.
BYD
Sealion 7 Electric
S$20,000
observed annual depreciation · Dynamic 71.8kWh (A)
BYD
Sealion 7 Electric
S$21,600
observed annual depreciation · Premium 82.5 kWh (A)
Tesla
Model Y Electric
S$21,500
observed annual depreciation · Premium RWD 110 62.5 kWh (A)