Kuala Lampur, Oct. 28 -- Singapore Civil Defence Force unveils robot that can extract, relocate electric vehicles involved in fires

SINGAPORE, Oct 28 - With electric vehicles (EV) gaining popularity, making up 57.6 per cent of all new car registrations in the first quarter of 2026, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is stepping up efforts to prepare for fire-related incidents.

The lifesaving force on Wednesday (October 28) unveiled its new Vehicle Extrication Robot (VXR) at the Singapore-International Disaster and Emergency Management Expo (SIDEX), held at the Singapore Expo.

Speaking at the event, Second Minister for Home Affairs Sim Ann pointed to SCDF's Transformation 2030 vision, "Prepared, even for the unexpected".

"The aim...