Singapore's first clean and green driverless shuttle
transportation system will soon see passengers shuttling between Nanyang
Technological University (NTU) and JTC Corporation's (JTC) CleanTech Park.
In a partnership between NTU, JTC and Induct Technologies,
and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), an autonomous
electric shuttle manufactured by Induct is expected to ply the two kilometre
route providing a safe, reliable and environmentally-friendly alternative mode
of transportation.
The two-year collaboration will see the Energy Research
Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) test and optimise Induct's electric shuttle named NAVIA
and enable it to intermingle safely with traffic in Singapore. ERI@N and Induct
will also work to improve and enhance electric vehicle battery reliability and
charging speeds, maximizing the efficiency of NAVIA which can carry eight
passengers and has a maximum speed of 20.1 km/h.