Category A is a variant check, not a brand label
LTA’s transition-to-EVs guidance states the Category A maximum power threshold for electric cars is 110kW. A model family can contain variants in different categories. Confirm the local registered variant rather than inferring eligibility from a badge, battery size or overseas review.
One directly confirmed local example
At the 15 October 2026 source check, BYD Singapore’s Sealion 7 page identifies the Dynamic 100kW as Category A and quotes 405km WLTP range. Treat that as a statement about the named variant, not every Sealion 7. Confirm the order specification, registration data and current availability in a written quotation.
Use the same comparison sheet for every Cat A EV
| Item | What to record | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Variant and COE | Full local variant name, motor kW and stated COE category | Similar names can refer to different vehicles. |
| Driveaway price | Date, guaranteed/non-guaranteed COE, fees, rebates and finance conditions | A headline number can omit costs or depend on financing. |
| Battery and range | Chemistry, capacity type, range cycle and wheel size | WLTP city and combined figures are different. |
| Charging | AC onboard limit, DC test window and charger conditions | A maximum power figure is not the average session rate. |
| Support | Warranty limits, servicing, transfer rules and local repair arrangements | An equipment list does not measure after-sales support. |
| Daily use | Child seats, boot, seating comfort and charge-port reach | The cheapest quotation may not fit your parking or family routine. |
Budget beyond the COE category
A Cat A label alone cannot establish the lowest total ownership cost. Compare depreciation assumptions, road tax, insurance quotations and the charging routine you can actually use. Test a public-only charging scenario if you cannot install a charger at home.
Use the ownership-cost comparison, the dated rebate guide and the road-tax explanation.
Compare before committing
Take the same questions to every dealer, request the final specification and quotation in writing, and test drive the exact variant where possible. This page does not rank every Cat A EV or claim that an unverified model is available. It gives you a repeatable way to compare local offers.