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Scania leading full-scale autonomous truck platoon project in Singapore; 4-truck convoys

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The platoon will traffic public roads while transporting containers between port terminals in Singapore. The multi-year project is organized by the Ministry of Transport and the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA Corporation). The second phase will consist of local trials and development of the technology in Singapore.

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Autonomous driving software company nuTonomy closes $16M A round

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In Singapore, where nuTonomy has strong governmental support, the round included participation from EDBI, the dedicated corporate investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board. The funding included significant participation from prior investors Fontinalis Partners and Signal Ventures.

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Mitsubishi Motors to promote EVs with Hsinchu County in Taiwan

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s business partner in Taiwan China Motors Corp (CMC), Mitsubishi Corporation, (MC) and the Hsinchu County government in northwestern Taiwan have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the promotion of electric vehicles (EVs).

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BYD electric vehicles head to Singapore

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The expansion of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD continues in earnest after the company signed a memorandum of understanding with SMRT Corporation in Singapore. The two will now enter discussions about the possibility of establishing a joint venture to distribute BYD’s eBUSes and e6 taxis.

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Nissan begins global proving tests for NV200-based EVs for compact commercial market

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The NV200 was recently chosen as the next generation New York taxi ( earlier post ), with the prospects for an electric version beginning in 2017. —Nissan Corporate Vice President Hideto Murakami, responsible for the Global LCV Business Unit. Nissan Motor Co., For the first phase, the Japan Post Service Co. Japan Post Service Co.

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BYD signs MOU to discuss EV JV in Singapore; distributing eBUSes and e6 taxis

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SMRT Corporation Ltd. SMRT became the first public transport provider in Singapore and South East Asia to purchase Euro V compliant buses in May 2008 and now has more than 140 Euro V buses on the roads. The BYD eBUS-12 and the e6 taxis both can travel up to 300 km (186 miles) with a single electric charge.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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Chitra Gopal, an analyst with Nomura Securities in Singapore who follows the company closely, says BYD is betting on "entirely new technology, and the ability to produce it at scale and at a low cost remains unproven." 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66 40.40% Unisys Corporation 1.49 6.23% Lam Research Corporation 27.89

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