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NTU and Volvo jointly to develop autonomous electric buses in Singapore; Volvo’s first autonomous public transportation application

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Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Volvo Buses will begin testing autonomous electric passenger buses in Singapore in 2019. For Volvo, this will be its first autonomous application in public transportation anywhere in the world.

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Kia starts pilot of last-mile delivery service in Singapore for future electric PBV business

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to break into Singapore’s last-mile delivery market. On January 28, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at launching a pilot project in Singapore using the Niro EV and evaluating the potential for a future PBV-based business model.

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Singapore Takes Giant Step Forward

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In a forward thinking move, the Singapore government is proposing that all new buildings with carparks (parking lots) will have to install electric vehicle (EV) charging points in at least 1% of their total car and motorcycle parking lots and sufficient electrical load to support EV charging for 15% of the total parking spaces.

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Tesla launches first V3 Superchargers in Singapore ahead of initial deliveries

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Tesla has launched its first V3 Superchargers in Singapore as the automaker prepares for initial deliveries in the country. As Tesla has expanded its vehicle deliveries and production to other regions outside of the United States, the company has also increased its footprint for its charging infrastructure.

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VW of America boosting research in US for electric mobility and sustainable transportation

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VWGoA) is boosting its automotive research in the United States to further accelerate electric mobility and sustainable transportation innovation. There, integrated teams are pushing breakthroughs in automotive lightweight composites, recyclable interior materials, and EV wireless charging. Wireless EV charging concepts.

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Gogoro’s Swappable Batteries To Power Food Delivery Scooters In Singapore

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But, Gogoro figured out a way to make it easier to keep an electric scooter charged up in a country where most people don’t have access to a plug where they park, […] Gogoro is a company we love to follow here at CleanTechnica. They got their start in Taiwan, where scooters are already immensely popular.

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Mitsubishi Motors signs cooperation agreement to promote EVs with the Singapore Government

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and its distributor in Singapore Cycle & Carriage Automotive PTE Limited (CCA) signed a Cooperation Agreement to collaborate on activities to popularize electric vehicles (EV) with the Singapore government. —Leo Yip, Chairman, Singapore Economic Development Board.

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