Course Schedule
- Registration Period 09 Dec 2025 - 16 Jan 2026
- Course Date 31 Jan 2026
- Venue NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
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Schedule Info
Duration: 1 day
Time: 8:30am to 5:30pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
- Registration Period 09 Dec 2025 - 23 Jan 2026
- Course Date 07 Feb 2026
- Venue NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
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Schedule Info
Duration: 1 day
Time: 8:30am to 5:30pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
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About Course
Course Objectives
This course equips participants with the basic knowledge and hands-on practice needed to understand the electric vehicles (EV), and their advantages comparing with conventional internal combustion engine vehicle (ICE) vehicles. Besides introducing various types of EVs, the course will focus on EV motors, EV batteries, the charging methods and charging process.This interactive course will provide opportunities to discuss the hybrid vehicle, the automotive trend, EV landscape and market in Singapore.
Course Description
The course is designed to equip participants electric vehicle (EV) knowledge, after the course, the participants will be able to:• have the basic knowledge on electric vehicles & hybrid vehicles
• understand the functions and operations of the electric vehicle battery and motor.
• understand the EV battery charging methods and charging process.
• understand various types of electric vehicles in Singapore market.
• explain the advantages of electric vehicles comparing to the conventional internal combustion engine vehicle (ICE) vehicles.
• understand Singapore EV landscape and current market situation.
Steven Xu is a dedicated educator with a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) from South China University of Technology and an Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Nanyang Technological University. He has certification as an Adult Educator (ACTA) from the Institute of Adult Learning, Singapore.
Before joining Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Steven Xu worked in Cycle & Carriage, Daimler South East Asia, Indeco Engineers, during these periods, he gained the workshop management knowledge and the advanced automotive technologies, which included automotive systems, design, fabrication and diagnosis.
As a Senior Lecturer of the School of Engineering, Steven Xu contributed in various topics for the full time students such as automotive technology, electrical technology, engineering system design, mechanical design. Besides his fulltime courses, he also worked closely with the industry and government agencies. He worked with Singapore Standards Council, Singapore Motor Workshop Association (SMWA), and other industry partners to develop a Singapore Standard on Motor Workshop SS662:2020. He was in the Technical Expert Panel for Certification for Technical Specialist (Bus) organized by LTA and IES, he is one of the assessors for the bus technician certification.
He is the member of IES Automotive Technology & Standards Working Group, the member of the IES EV Maintenance Sector Taskforce and member of AQAC Land Transport Automotive Bus.
Steven Xu has developed and conducted the following short courses:
1) Automotive Engine Technology
2) Automotive Electrics and Sensor Technology
3) Automotive Powertrain and Chassis Technology
4) Automotive Hybrid Technology
5) Vehicle electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and diagrammes
6) National EV Specialist Safety (NESS) for cars
7) National EV Specialist Safety (NESS) for buses
Course Structure
TPG course reference No.
TGS-2025052904
• have the basic knowledge on electric vehicles & hybrid vehicles
• understand the functions and operations of the electric vehicle battery and motor.
• understand the EV battery charging methods and charging process.
• understand various types of electric vehicles in Singapore market.
• explain the advantages of electric vehicles comparing to the conventional internal combustion engine vehicle (ICE) vehicles.
• understand Singapore EV landscape and current market situation.
Financial matters
Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)
| Description | Drive the Change: Navigating the Electric Vehicle Landscape in Singapore | Total course fee |
|---|---|---|
| Full Course fee | $381.50 | $381.50 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs for Singapore Citizen | $44.45 | $44.45 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs - SPR & LTVP+ | $44.45 | $44.45 |
| SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy for Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above | $44.45 | $44.45 |
| SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 | $114.45 | $114.45 |
| SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for SPR/LTVP+ | $114.45 | $114.45 |
GST rate
Payment option
Allowed payment by
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Refund and withdrawal policy
- Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.
Remarks
(i) Course fees payable;
(ii) Assessment fees which are part of the course;
(iii) Certification fees which are part of the course; and
(iv) GST imposed on components supported for SFC use.
Penalty charges apply if you:
(i) are absent/no-show;
(ii) withdraw from a course within 14 days of the course start date;
(iii) fail to meet terms and conditions for funding eligibility.
SFC cannot be used to offset penalty charges imposed by Ngee Ann Polytechnic.