Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has attracted 21 bids—the highest to date—for its tender to procure 660 electric buses as part of the country’s ongoing push toward a cleaner public transport system. The tender, which closed on June 26, 2025, includes 360 three-door single-deck buses and 300 three-door double-deckers, slated for progressive delivery by end-2027.
Prominent global manufacturers vying for the contract include Alexander Dennis (UK), Volvo (Sweden), BYD and Yutong (China)—all of which already have buses operating in Singapore. New contenders such as Wrightbus (Northern Ireland) and Jeti Industries (Finland), along with local suppliers like Cycle & Carriage Automotive, ST Engineering, Eurokars, and Alpine Motors, have also submitted proposals.
This procurement forms part of LTA’s broader goal to electrify half of Singapore’s public bus fleet by 2030. As of March 31, 2025, there were 5,871 registered public buses, most still running on diesel or hybrid engines.
In 2024, LTA committed to purchasing over 2,000 electric buses by 2029–30. The first 60 electric buses arrived in 2018, supplied by Yutong, BYD, and ST Engineering (in collaboration with Finland’s Linkker). In 2023, LTA awarded a USD166.4 million contract for 360 electric single-deckers to BYD and Cycle & Carriage (with Zhongtong). A follow-up purchase of 60 additional units brought the total to 420 electric buses, all expected to be deployed by end-2025.
This transition aligns with Singapore’s ambition to reduce land transport emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, from a 2016 peak of 7.7 million tonnes CO₂e to 1.54 million tonnes, supporting the country’s net-zero goal by mid-century.
