<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>SINGAPORE (Aug 31): CapitaLand will roll out six new public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in four properties by next year, doubling the number of plug-in EV charging stations in its properties and nearly doubling the locations where these stations are offered.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The Star Vista and Westgate will be equipped with two stations each, while Bedok Mall and The Atrium@Orchard will have one station each.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>These are in addition to the six such stations already available at Capital Tower, CapitaGreen (two stations), One George Street, Raffles City Singapore and Six Battery Road in the CBD.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The EV charging stations available at CapitaLand shopping malls and office properties will be accessible to all owners of EVs by any manufacturer, the company says.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>EV owners simply have to register via the Greenlots mobile app to start using the public charging network.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>CapitaLand aims to offer over 100 EV charging stations in more than 40 properties across Asia and Europe.<br />
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SINGAPORE (Aug 31): CapitaLand will roll out six new public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in four properties by next year, doubling the number of plug-in EV charging stations in its properties and nearly doubling the locations where these stations are offered.

The Star Vista a...

CapitaLand to unveil six new public electric vehicle charging stations

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