Short answer: The BYD T35 is a brand-new electric 10ft truck that ABLINK lists with a 62.36kWh battery and a listed range of 367km (ABLINK, 2026). At 3,700kg maximum laden weight it is a Y-plate heavy goods vehicle, not an electric van. That one number settles the big questions. A Class 3 driver can take it only if the finished truck's log-card unladen weight is 2,500kg or under, because the 3,000kg electric allowance does not apply. The grant is HVZES, not CVES, and depends on when the COE was obtained. And it must run with a 60km/h speed limiter.
Those three points are where the advice online most often goes wrong. Some pages say any electric truck up to 3,000kg unladen can be driven on a Class 3 licence. Others still quote the heavy-vehicle grant as it stood before September 2026. Below are the rules from the Singapore Police Force and LTA, the figures from ABLINK's own listing, and how the T35 compares with the other electric 10ft trucks ABLINK sells.
ABLINK sells the T35 and every rival in the comparison below, so you can check any of them on the same site.
What ABLINK lists for the BYD T35
ABLINK lists the T35 as a brand-new, electric 10ft truck, sold as a Y-plate (ABLINK BYD T35 listing). The weights and warranty below come from the vehicle data ABLINK shows in its compare tool, checked on 2 November 2026.
| Item | BYD T35 (Y-plate) |
|---|---|
| Condition and type | Brand new, 10ft truck, electric |
| Battery | 62.36kWh |
| Listed range | 367km |
| Maximum laden weight (MLW) | 3,700kg |
| Unladen weight | 1,760kg (cab-chassis, before the body is fitted) |
| Body options | Open deck as standard; hood, box or freezer box as options |
| Add-on | Tailgate |
| Warranty | Vehicle 2 years or 100,000km; motor 5 years or 400,000km; battery 10 years or 800,000km |
Two lines in that table matter more than the rest. The unladen weight is a cab-chassis figure, so the truck you register will weigh more once the body is on. ABLINK's own data says payload "depends on the completed body configuration", and its compare tool leaves the licence class open for the same reason (ABLINK compare data, 2026). The range is ABLINK's figure for the truck as listed. No loaded range is published, so leave some margin when you plan daily kilometres.
Class 3 or Class 4: which licence the BYD T35 needs
A Class 3 licence can drive it, but only while the finished truck's unladen weight on the log card stays at 2,500kg or under. The 3,000kg electric allowance you may have heard about does not apply to the T35.
For goods vehicles, two parts of the Singapore Police Force licence table matter. Class 3 (b) covers goods vehicles up to 2,500kg unladen, as long as they are not electric light goods vehicles (eLGVs) or electric small buses. Class 3 (c) covers electric light goods vehicles, up to 3,000kg unladen (SPF, 2026). Above 2,500kg unladen, a load-carrying vehicle moves to Class 4.
So which part covers the T35? The SPF defines electric light goods vehicles as goods vehicles "propelled wholly by electricity, with a maximum laden weight of 3,500kg" (SPF, June 2026). The T35's MLW is 3,700kg, so it is not an electric light goods vehicle under that definition. It falls under Class 3 (b), and the line is 2,500kg.
Here is the practical check. ABLINK's cab-chassis figure is 1,760kg, which leaves 740kg between the bare chassis and the 2,500kg line. The body, the tailgate and anything else fitted before registration all count towards the log-card weight. An open deck or hood uses less of that margin than an insulated freezer box.
Ask ABLINK for the expected log-card unladen weight with your chosen body before you order, not after. Our guide to unladen weight and the Class 3 limit walks through the log card itself.
Class 3A covers the same vehicles "without clutch pedals" (SPF, 2026). ABLINK's data does not state the T35's transmission, so if your drivers hold Class 3A, confirm it with ABLINK.
Why the T35 is a Y-plate, and what that brings
LTA sorts lorries by maximum laden weight. A G-plate lorry is one whose MLW is "not exceeding 3,500 kg"; X and Y plate lorries sit above that line. Heavy goods vehicles run from 3,501kg to 16,000kg MLW (LTA, 2026). At 3,700kg, the T35 is a Y-plate heavy goods vehicle. Our G-plate or Y-plate guide covers the plate rules in more depth.
As a Y-plate, the T35 comes with two rules that matter day to day:
- Speed limiter. Lorries with an MLW between 3,501kg and 12,000kg must be fitted with speed limiters so they do not go beyond 60km/h (SPF, 2026). The T35 sits inside that band.
- No Vehicle Parking Certificate. LTA requires a VPC to park a heavy goods vehicle with an MLW over 5,000kg (LTA, 2026). The T35 is below that line, so the VPC rule does not catch it.
HVZES, not CVES: the grant for a BYD T35
The T35 is not eligible for CVES, the scheme many electric van buyers know. LTA limits CVES to light goods vehicles, capped at 3.5 metric tonnes maximum laden weight (LTA, 2026). A 3,700kg truck comes under the Heavy Vehicle Zero Emissions Scheme (HVZES) instead.
HVZES changed on 3 September 2026. LTA adjusted the incentive for "vehicles with a Maximum Laden Weight (MLW) of more than 3,500kg and up to 7,000kg", which is the T35's band. The new amount applies to "COEs obtained from the first September 2026 bidding exercise onwards". Vehicles registered with COEs obtained before that exercise keep the earlier incentive, whatever their MLW (LTA, September 2026).
Three more points from LTA are worth knowing before you sign:
- The incentive is paid in three tranches over two years, and the scheme runs until 31 December 2028 (LTA, 2026).
- To get each tranche, the vehicle must have had ARF paid at registration and still be registered on the anniversary dates (LTA, 2026). Selling early can mean the later tranches do not reach you.
- Adverts written before September may still quote the old amount. The figure that applies to you depends on when your COE was obtained, so ask for the incentive to be itemised on the quotation.
For the full rules, read our HVZES and charger grant guide.
Charging the BYD T35
ABLINK offers five charger options with its electric 10ft trucks: AC 7kW, AC 22kW, DC 30kW, DC 60kW and DC 120kW. The two larger DC chargers carry ABLINK's note on the heavy-vehicle charger grant (ABLINK compare data, 2026). The same menu appears on every electric 10ft truck ABLINK lists, so treat it as a choice of charger, not as T35 charging times.
The grant in question is LTA's Electric Heavy Vehicle Charger Grant (EHVCG). In short (LTA, 2026):
- It co-funds up to 50% of the charger installation cost, capped per charger (LTA, 2026).
- Chargers must be rated at least 50kW and must be smart chargers.
- Each co-funded charger needs one new electric heavy vehicle, registered in the scheme window that runs to 31 December 2028.
- The charger must be installed after you receive LTA's Letter of Offer, so apply first and install second.
Whatever charger you choose, LTA requires every EV charger to be type-approved and registered with LTA before it can be used (LTA, 2026). A bigger AC charger only helps if the truck accepts that rate, so ask ABLINK which AC rate the T35 takes before you pay for the larger unit. Our guide to choosing a charger for a company van or lorry covers depot set-ups.
Which body to choose
ABLINK offers the T35 with an open deck as standard, or with a hood, box or freezer box, plus a tailgate add-on (ABLINK BYD T35 listing). Pick the body by the job, then check the weight:
- Open deck: building materials, pallets and loads you strap down. The lightest choice, so it keeps the most room under the 2,500kg Class 3 line.
- Hood: the same deck with weather cover for goods that must stay dry.
- Box: parcels, furniture and stock you lock away.
- Freezer box: chilled and frozen food. The insulation and cooling unit add weight, so check the log-card figure first if your drivers hold Class 3.
Every extra kilogram of body is a kilogram less payload within the 3,700kg MLW.
BYD T35 vs SRM T3EV, Forland S1 and Foton eMiler
ABLINK listed seven electric 10ft trucks on 2 November 2026, and five of them are above 3,500kg MLW. The table compares the T35 with the four closest to it. All figures come from ABLINK's vehicle data (ABLINK compare tool, 2026).
| Truck | Plate (by MLW) | MLW | Unladen weight* | Battery | Listed range | Warranty: vehicle / motor / battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYD T35 | Y | 3,700kg | 1,760kg | 62.36kWh | 367km | 2 yrs or 100,000km / 5 yrs or 400,000km / 10 yrs or 800,000km |
| SRM T3EV+ | Y | 3,505kg | 1,660kg | 53.58kWh | 301km | 3 yrs or 100,000km / 5 yrs or 200,000km / 8 yrs or 360,000km |
| SRM T3EV | G | 3,155kg | 1,560kg | 53.58kWh | 300km | 3 yrs or 100,000km / 5 yrs or 200,000km / 8 yrs or 360,000km |
| Forland S1 | X or Y | 4,500kg | 1,800kg | 63.75kWh | 300km | 5 yrs or 200,000km / 5 yrs or 200,000km / 10 yrs or 500,000km |
| Foton eMiler | X or Y | 4,500kg | 1,880kg | 77kWh | 375km | 3 yrs or 300,000km (chassis) / 5 yrs or 200,000km / 10 yrs or 400,000km |
*ABLINK catalogue figures; for every truck except the Forland S1 they are cab-chassis weights before the body is fitted. ABLINK confirms the weight of the finished truck.
What the table tells you:
- Battery cover: the T35 ties with the Forland S1 and Foton eMiler on 10 years of battery cover, but its 800,000km battery cap and 400,000km motor cap are the highest of the five. That matters if you plan to keep the truck for years and drive it hard.
- Vehicle warranty: the catch is that the T35 has the shortest vehicle warranty, 2 years or 100,000km. The Forland S1 and the Farizon F3E cover 5 years or 200,000km. Our EV battery warranty guide explains what each kind of cover pays for.
- Range and battery: the T35 lists more range and a bigger battery than both SRM trucks. Only the Foton eMiler lists more, with 77kWh and 375km.
- One more rival: ABLINK also lists the Farizon F3E, at 4,300kg MLW with a 73kWh battery and the same 367km listed range. Its vehicle and motor are covered for 5 years or 200,000km and its battery for 8 years or 400,000km. Ask ABLINK about it if a longer vehicle warranty matters to you.
- Weight class: of the four Y-plate or X-plate trucks in the table, the T35 is the second-lightest, after the SRM T3EV+. The SRM T3EV is a G-plate, and at 3,155kg MLW it sits below the 3,501kg speed-limiter band (SPF, 2026).
For more on the rivals, read our Forland S1 review, our SRM T3EV review and the wider electric 10ft lorry comparison.
To see them side by side with today's prices, open the T35, T3EV+, S1 and eMiler in ABLINK's compare tool. The compare tool lines up new and used commercial vehicles so you can read their price, size and weights, the licence class, the range and a yearly energy cost in one view. It checks the licence class and VPC for you, and you can add your current vehicle to see how it measures up (ABLINK, 2026).
Who the BYD T35 suits, and who should look elsewhere
The T35 is a good fit if:
- you want a 10ft electric truck with more listed range than the SRM pair and a battery covered for 10 years or 800,000km;
- you will keep the truck for many years and put high mileage on it;
- your drivers hold Class 3 and the body you need keeps the finished truck at 2,500kg or under unladen;
- you can charge at your depot or yard, with a charger sized to what the truck accepts.
Look at another truck if:
- you want a longer whole-vehicle warranty: the Forland S1 and the Farizon F3E both cover 5 years or 200,000km;
- your loads are light and you would rather avoid the speed limiter: the G-plate SRM T3EV sits under 3,500kg MLW;
- you need the biggest battery and longest listed range: the Foton eMiler;
- you need a heavy freezer body and only have Class 3 drivers: check the log-card weight before you commit to any truck;
- you only need a truck for a season or a single contract: leasing an electric van or lorry or a used 10ft from the ABLINK marketplace may fit better.
If you are moving a whole fleet across to electric, ABLINK's Level Up Your Fleet planner walks you through three steps in one place: a charging set-up for your site, a side-by-side of up to three EVs, and a trade-in estimate for your current vehicle. You get an indicative plan to discuss on WhatsApp, and ABLINK then confirms which vehicles are available, what your trade-in is worth, how any loan is settled and what the charger installation covers (ABLINK, 2026).
What to ask ABLINK before you order
- The expected log-card unladen weight with your body and the tailgate, so you know whether Class 3 still applies.
- Whether the truck has a clutch pedal, if any driver holds Class 3A.
- The payload with your chosen body.
- When the COE will be obtained, and the HVZES amount itemised on the quotation.
- Which AC charging rate the T35 accepts, and which charger suits your daily kilometres.
- Delivery time and financing.
- A trade-in offer for your current vehicle.
Buy the BYD T35 through ABLINK
Start with ABLINK's new commercial vehicles, then open the BYD T35 listing. The listing shows the current price, and a WhatsApp message to ABLINK will confirm stock, delivery timing and loan options. ABLINK also buys vehicles, so you can get an offer for your current van or lorry in the same conversation.
FAQ
Can a Class 3A licence drive the BYD T35?
Only if the T35 you buy has no clutch pedal and its log-card unladen weight is 2,500kg or under. Class 3A covers the same vehicles as Class 3, but "without clutch pedals" (SPF, 2026). ABLINK's data does not state the transmission, so confirm it with ABLINK before your drivers take the keys.
Does the BYD T35 need a Vehicle Parking Certificate?
No. LTA asks for a VPC to park a heavy goods vehicle with an MLW over 5,000kg (LTA, 2026). The T35 is 3,700kg MLW, below that line. It is still a Y-plate, so the 60km/h speed limiter rule for lorries between 3,501kg and 12,000kg MLW does apply.
How much can the BYD T35 carry?
It depends on the body. ABLINK's data gives the T35's maximum laden weight as 3,700kg and its cab-chassis weight as 1,760kg, and says payload "depends on the completed body configuration" (ABLINK compare data, 2026). A freezer box leaves less room for cargo than an open deck. Ask ABLINK for the payload with your exact body before you order.
Prices on ABLINK's pages are the live figures; check what each one includes. COE, HVZES, charger grant and loan eligibility are subject to LTA and lender approval. Rules and vehicle details were checked on 2 November 2026; confirm the details for your BYD T35 with ABLINK.
