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From CNA:

 

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1173487/1/.html

 

3/4-tank rule to apply to CNG, petrol-CNG vehicles from Jan 1

Posted: 27 December 2011 1138 hrs

 

SINGAPORE: With effect from January 1, the three-quarter tank rule will also apply to compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel supply tanks of CNG vehicles and petrol-CNG vehicles.

 

The rule currently applies to petrol fuel supply tanks of Singapore-registered motor vehicles leaving Singapore.

 

The Singapore Customs said the extension is because CNG becomes a dutiable fuel from January 1, 2012 as announced in Budget 2009.

 

The Minister for Finance had then said that an excise duty of S$0.20 per kg will be imposed on CNG from January 1, 2012.

 

This also means that from January 1, manufacturers of CNG will need to apply for a licence from Singapore Customs.

 

CNG manufacturers will have to account for the quantity of CNG fuel produced, dispensed and sold, and pay duties on a monthly basis.

 

CNG pump prices will also include duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) from January 1.

 

Singapore Customs said it has sent letters to owners of CNG vehicles to inform them of the changes.

 

- CNA/cc

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http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/Diesel%2BM...0728-79149.html

 

Diesel Touareg works its charm

 

The R50 may be huge and heavy, but it accelerates like a tsunami. Will the 'clean' diesel Volkswagen R50 take to the high-sulphur fuel across the Causeway? -ST

 

Mon, Jul 28, 2008

AsiaOne

 

By Christopher Tan

 

There is nothing subtle about the Volkswagen R50.

 

While other cars murmur when idling, this wrestler of an SUV growls at 81 decibels - nearly as loud as a Harley-Davidson bike.

 

From its oversized 21-inch wheels peeking from pronounced wheel arches to its artillery-like tailpipes, the car is in your face.

 

It weighs 2.6 tonnes (equivalent to 2.3 Daihatsu Terios SUVs) and is powered by a 5-litre, 10-cylinder engine. That makes the beast as thirsty as a camel, consuming 17.7 litres of fuel when driven in the city.

 

It is also a diesel car.

 

So, unless you are a forest ranger, a timber tycoon or Indiana Jones, it is unlikely to be your cup of tea.

 

Or so you think.

 

Once you get behind the wheel of this pumped-up Touareg, it begins to work its charm on you.

 

For starters, its credentials are impressive. Its V10, although a bit long in the tooth, still stands as one of the most torquey engines found in a passenger car.

 

It has 850Nm at its disposal from 2,000rpm - 100Nm more than when the same bi-turbo V10 found its way into a Touareg six years ago.

 

So despite its mass, the car gets up to 100kmh in 6.7 seconds, which is as fast as the Porsche Cayman, and just a tad slower than the Boxster S.

 

But the numbers are only half the story. At the wheel, the sensation of this leviathan pulling away from the pack at the lights is unreal. The acceleration comes in one big, continuous wave and you can't help but ease off the throttle after about 10 seconds.

 

Often, that is the time it takes for you to run out of bravado or bitumen.

 

But when there are long clear stretches, such as Malaysia's North-South Highway, the car is easily persuaded to head for its top speed of 235kmh.

 

On the go, the turbodiesel V10 is surprisingly subdued. Its roar is audible only at 4,000rpm or so - a territory you seldom need to visit.

 

What intrudes at high speed are road noise (on account of the fat 295/35 tyres) and a hint of wind noise (on account of the huge wing mirrors).

 

With air suspension and adjustable height at the turn of a knob, the R50 has a commendable ride, even if you can still make out its low-profile tyres. There is no bobbing associated with some SUVs in its class, although it still suffers from a tinge of dive when its large ventilated disc brakes are deployed.

 

The car feels very well-planted at speeds and in the wet, so perhaps there is justification for its weight and its all-wheel-drive system after all.

 

Its enormous wheels are not just there to give it a kicka** look. They actually do a great job in resisting the laws of physics when the R50 makes sudden changes in direction - a manoeuvre that is surprisingly as easy as in a smaller vehicle.

 

We drive the car in Malaysia because we want to see if the car will take to lower-quality fuel. We drive across with less than one-quarter tank of fuel [sunny](diesel cars are not subject to the three-quarter-tank rule), [sunny] and fill up at the first station after the Second Link.

 

You see, the R50 is a Euro IV car equipped with a particulate filter. Such a car requires ultra-low sulphur diesel (no more than 50 parts per million). Diesel in Malaysia has up to 3,000ppm of sulphur.

 

Although our 500km-plus jaunt to Malacca and back (which used up about 70 litres of diesel) shows no ill effects, long-term usage of high sulphur fuel may result in a shorter filter lifespan.

 

So, as long as you limit yourself to occasional drives up, it should be a-okay. But with such phenomenal power on tap, the call to go north will be hard to resist.

 

The R50's 'special tax' for diesel cars is about $6,100 a year, on top of an annual road tax of over $5,000.

 

VOLKSWAGEN R50

Price: $298,000 with COE

Engine: 4,921cc 20-valve twin-turbo V10 diesel

Transmission: Six-speed automatic with paddle shift

Power: 350bhp at 3,500rpm

Torque: 850Nm at 2,000rpm

0-100kmh: 6.7 seconds

Top speed: 235kmh

Fuel consumption: 17.7 litres/100km (city)

Agent: Volkswagen Centre Singapore

 

 

 

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First can take out CNG tank, now must have 3/4 tank.

 

Seems like they are bent on nailing CNG's coffin. [laugh]

 

Agree 100%, who would wan to top up cng when they are about the same as petrol <I think nia, enlighten me if i am wrong>

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Doesn't the Singapore customs know that Malaysia does not allow foreign vehicles to to up cng there?

 

I won't be surprised if this rule is reversed later. So much for smart scholars running our ministries. [thumbsdown]

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Doesn't the Singapore customs know that Malaysia does not allow foreign vehicles to to up cng there?

 

I won't be surprised if this rule is reversed later. So much for smart scholars running our ministries. [thumbsdown]

 

They can't make local laws dependent on a foreign country's law right? A local country's law is based on certain principles, in this case, it is due to CNG becoming dutiable. So whether boleh land allow or dun allow SG cars to pump CNG is not the issue.

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really stupid..............

 

Malaysia has already banned the filling up of CNG for foreign vehicles for so many months already..............what kind of stupid rule is this...........all kooning .....................never even bother to check what is going on................ [hur] [hur] [hur]

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i hope lta wake up its idea and accept that the new european diesel cars are also environmental friendly and therefore lower the punitive road tax rates on such cars.

 

http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/Diesel%2BM...0728-79149.html

 

Diesel Touareg works its charm

 

The R50 may be huge and heavy, but it accelerates like a tsunami. Will the 'clean' diesel Volkswagen R50 take to the high-sulphur fuel across the Causeway? -ST

 

Mon, Jul 28, 2008

AsiaOne

 

By Christopher Tan

 

There is nothing subtle about the Volkswagen R50.

 

While other cars murmur when idling, this wrestler of an SUV growls at 81 decibels - nearly as loud as a Harley-Davidson bike.

 

From its oversized 21-inch wheels peeking from pronounced wheel arches to its artillery-like tailpipes, the car is in your face.

 

It weighs 2.6 tonnes (equivalent to 2.3 Daihatsu Terios SUVs) and is powered by a 5-litre, 10-cylinder engine. That makes the beast as thirsty as a camel, consuming 17.7 litres of fuel when driven in the city.

 

It is also a diesel car.

 

So, unless you are a forest ranger, a timber tycoon or Indiana Jones, it is unlikely to be your cup of tea.

 

Or so you think.

 

Once you get behind the wheel of this pumped-up Touareg, it begins to work its charm on you.

 

For starters, its credentials are impressive. Its V10, although a bit long in the tooth, still stands as one of the most torquey engines found in a passenger car.

 

It has 850Nm at its disposal from 2,000rpm - 100Nm more than when the same bi-turbo V10 found its way into a Touareg six years ago.

 

So despite its mass, the car gets up to 100kmh in 6.7 seconds, which is as fast as the Porsche Cayman, and just a tad slower than the Boxster S.

 

But the numbers are only half the story. At the wheel, the sensation of this leviathan pulling away from the pack at the lights is unreal. The acceleration comes in one big, continuous wave and you can't help but ease off the throttle after about 10 seconds.

 

Often, that is the time it takes for you to run out of bravado or bitumen.

 

But when there are long clear stretches, such as Malaysia's North-South Highway, the car is easily persuaded to head for its top speed of 235kmh.

 

On the go, the turbodiesel V10 is surprisingly subdued. Its roar is audible only at 4,000rpm or so - a territory you seldom need to visit.

 

What intrudes at high speed are road noise (on account of the fat 295/35 tyres) and a hint of wind noise (on account of the huge wing mirrors).

 

With air suspension and adjustable height at the turn of a knob, the R50 has a commendable ride, even if you can still make out its low-profile tyres. There is no bobbing associated with some SUVs in its class, although it still suffers from a tinge of dive when its large ventilated disc brakes are deployed.

 

The car feels very well-planted at speeds and in the wet, so perhaps there is justification for its weight and its all-wheel-drive system after all.

 

Its enormous wheels are not just there to give it a kicka** look. They actually do a great job in resisting the laws of physics when the R50 makes sudden changes in direction - a manoeuvre that is surprisingly as easy as in a smaller vehicle.

 

We drive the car in Malaysia because we want to see if the car will take to lower-quality fuel. We drive across with less than one-quarter tank of fuel [sunny](diesel cars are not subject to the three-quarter-tank rule), [sunny] and fill up at the first station after the Second Link.

 

You see, the R50 is a Euro IV car equipped with a particulate filter. Such a car requires ultra-low sulphur diesel (no more than 50 parts per million). Diesel in Malaysia has up to 3,000ppm of sulphur.

 

Although our 500km-plus jaunt to Malacca and back (which used up about 70 litres of diesel) shows no ill effects, long-term usage of high sulphur fuel may result in a shorter filter lifespan.

 

So, as long as you limit yourself to occasional drives up, it should be a-okay. But with such phenomenal power on tap, the call to go north will be hard to resist.

 

The R50's 'special tax' for diesel cars is about $6,100 a year, on top of an annual road tax of over $5,000.

 

VOLKSWAGEN R50

Price: $298,000 with COE

Engine: 4,921cc 20-valve twin-turbo V10 diesel

Transmission: Six-speed automatic with paddle shift

Power: 350bhp at 3,500rpm

Torque: 850Nm at 2,000rpm

0-100kmh: 6.7 seconds

Top speed: 235kmh

Fuel consumption: 17.7 litres/100km (city)

Agent: Volkswagen Centre Singapore

 

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Our govt sure does not promote green cars

 

They do heavily promote something...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAX/REVENUE COLLECTION [sweatdrop] [sweatdrop] [sweatdrop]

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[hur] [hur]

 

Doesn't the Singapore customs know that Malaysia does not allow foreign vehicles to to up cng there?

 

I won't be surprised if this rule is reversed later. So much for smart scholars running our ministries. [thumbsdown]

 

I think they just wana preempt "Truly Asia" just suddenly suka suka change rule which is a pretty common thing since dinosaurs rule the earth.... [rolleyes]

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I think they just wana preempt "Truly Asia" just suddenly suka suka change rule which is a pretty common thing since dinosaurs rule the earth.... [rolleyes]

 

maybe the MY chaps are bugging the SG chaps to impose some rules because maybe there are some black market CNG pumps which they got problem controlling :huh:

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i hope lta wake up its idea and accept that the new european diesel cars are also environmental friendly and therefore lower the punitive road tax rates on such cars.

diesel clean or not, they wont care. its the petrol tax they are interested in....

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The only reason they do not have the 3/4 tank for diesel cars is simply they get nothing from diesel at fuel stations. They already get the tax from the 'Special Tax' that they imposed on diesel cars.

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