The University of NTU and the manufacturer Volvo want to jointly develop an autonomous e-bus for Singapore.
Volvo still has some difficulties at home approval to receive, but in Singapore If you want to stir up the public transport right now.
Autonomous E-bus Singapore. Source: NTU
In fact, there are some autonomous driving projects in Singapore. The Autonomous E-Shuttles had already their trial operation and should 2022 to be provided. The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Volvo’s department for buses now want to modify slightly larger buses. It has already started in China large buses to test.
As early as next year, Volvo’s tests will begin with electric buses in Singapore. The prototype will be based on a twelve-meter-long Volvo 7900 E-bus in Singapore. The vehicle is equipped with sensors and GPS equipped with the appropriate control modules for autonomous driving. The vehicle tests will be on the test center Singapore, CETRAN.
Further cooperation partners for the project are the transport company of Singapore SMRT and the e-vehicle specialist ABB.
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