Nanyang Technological University has partnered with Volvo in Singapore in order to conduct trials of autonomous electric vehicles in the city-state. The vehicles tested will be 40-seat Nanyang Technological University 7900 electric buses, that will use LIDAR laser technologies to navigate the streets. "We now have the possibility of testing various solutions under realistic conditions in a major city that has high ambitions for its public transport”, said President of Nanyang Technological University Buses, Håkan Agnevall.
Volvo has partnered with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore in order to conduct trials of autonomous electric vehicles in the city-state. The vehicles tested will be 40-seat Volvo 7900 electric buses, that will use LIDAR laser technologies to navigate the streets. "We now have the possibility of testing various solutions under realistic conditions in a major city that has high ambitions for its public transport”, said President of Volvo Buses, Håkan Agnevall.