New car-sharing service from BlueSG team to launch under Flexar brand on Apr 15, fleet not fully electric
The launch of Flexar comes after BlueSG paused its services in August 2025.
Cars that will be offered under the newly launched Flexar brand. (Photo: Flexar)
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SINGAPORE: The team behind BlueSG will launch its new point-to-point car-sharing service, Flexar, on Wednesday (Apr 15).
While BlueSG offered an all-electric fleet, Flexar will not.
Launched in 2017, BlueSG was Singapore’s first large-scale electric vehicle (EV) car-sharing service. It had suspended operations in August last year, calling the move a “strategic pause” before its new service launch in 2026.
CNA reported in March that BlueSG would be relaunching its car-sharing service under the Flexar brand.
Commencing services under a “beta phase”, Flexar said in a statement on Monday that it would be launching with both EVs and internal combustion engine (ICE) cars from Wednesday in the central, north, northeast and eastern regions of Singapore, in areas such as Punggol, Sengkang, Hougang, Tampines, Ang Mo Kio and Toa Payoh.
According to Flexar’s website, vehicle rentals will be free for the first five minutes and cost $0.52 (US$0.40) per minute for the next 15 minutes, S$0.49 per minute for the subsequent 20 minutes, and S$0.46 per minute for the 20 minutes after that. Rental will cost S$0.44 per minute beyond the one-hour mark.
This means that the first hour of driving would cost S$26.80, with each subsequent hour costing S$26.40.
“Feedback from this beta phase will be instrumental in strengthening the Flexar proposition of delivering flexible and affordable mobility options for commuters in Singapore,” said Flexar.
Insights on factors such as station placement and vehicle demand will support “ongoing enhancements” on the vehicle-sharing platform.
Flexar said that during BlueSG’s “strategic pause”, a new service was designed from “the ground up”, with new features such as parking optimisation to be tested when the service is launched.
Flexar’s chief executive officer Fon Supannakul said that feedback from the beta phase will allow it to refine the service as it prepares for wider deployment.
“Flexar’s mission is to deliver an innovative mobility solution that complements Singapore’s broader vision of a car-lite and shared mobility future,” she said.
Singaporeans aged 18 and above with a valid driving licence can sign up for the service when it goes live on Wednesday.
Flexar told CNA that it will handle the fuelling and charging of the vehicles at this stage, with users only needing to ensure that they are returned with fuel and charge above critical reserve levels.
Maintenance of the vehicles will also be handled by Flexar.
“Each vehicle is maintained to ensure it is clean, fuelled or sufficiently charged, and ready for use at the start of every booking, providing a seamless and convenient experience for users,” Flexar said.
When asked why it shifted from BlueSG’s fully electric fleet to a mix of EV and ICE vehicles, Flexar said: “The decision to offer a mixed fleet at this stage is to reduce dependency on charging infrastructure while improving overall service reliability and availability.
“From a user perspective, this translates into greater flexibility and accessibility, with more vehicle options to suit different needs, alongside a smoother user experience from booking to return.”
Flexar added that while Singapore is “progressing towards increased electrification”, such a fleet “supports a more practical and resilient approach during this transition, ensuring consistent service levels as infrastructure continues to evolve”.
When asked about the size of its fleet and the fleet's EV-to-ICE ratio, Flexar said that they “are being progressively calibrated based on demand and insights gathered during the beta phase”.
“More details will be shared at the official launch,” Flexar added.
