A made-in-Singapore city bus powered fully by batteries will go on trial in the coming weeks as local bus-building companies look to capitalise on the Government's commitment to electrify the public bus fleet here.
The 12m-long, three-door Volvo BZL-SC Neustar City electric bus was unveiled on Thursday after a year-long collaboration between Singapore company SC Auto Industries and Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Volvo.
It is the first electric bus to be built in Singapore, and the prototype designed specifically to meet local bus standards will be tested on the roads here by the end of 2022, the companies said in a joint statement.
Volvo provided the chassis and the lithium-ion batteries for the bus, while SC Auto, which has decades of experience making private buses and coaches, designed, manufactured and assembled the bus body at its plant in Senoko.
Some key features include an emergency exit at the rear of the bus, a first here, and the fact that 90 per cent of the vehicle is recyclable, including the batteries.
SC Auto managing director Rachel Lee said her company already has the capacity to make 1,200 electric buses a year at its factories in Singapore and Myanmar, and it has invested between $2.5 million and $3 million in research and design alone.
This story is from the November 18, 2022 edition of The Straits Times.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the November 18, 2022 edition of The Straits Times.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
BTS' agency files legal complaint against Ador CEO Min Hee-jin
The South Korean agency behind K-pop sensation BTS filed a legal complaint on April 25 against its powerhouse subsidiary's head for allegedly orchestrating a plan to break away from the parent company.
Hamilton lives up to hype
The title character’s ambition and flaws are deftly portrayed in the award-winning musical
Two-door fan buys first four-door to go with fatherhood
Food tech founder and new father Alan Phua trades his BMW 2-series Coupe for a 5-series saloon
Audi Q4 e-tron proves small can be more
The compact electric sport utility vehicle is a refined and spacious five-seater despite being not much bigger than the Q3
MAX’S MAXIMUM TUNE-UP
S’porean adds I more title in preparations for the defence of his world c’ship crown
EPL still a three-horse race, insists Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes it is still a three-horse race in the English Premier League, despite his team being in the driver's seat after their 4-0 thrashing of Brighton & Hove Albion on April 25.
National Training Centre move pays off for Samuel
Gymnast Samuel Loh is now reaping the rewards after conquering his fears by joining the National Training Centre (NTC) in 2023.
EMBIID HAS BELL'S PALSY, BUT DROPS 50
He confirms the diagnosis after helping the Sixers cut the Knicks’ play-off lead to 2-1
Singapore factory output falls 9.2% in March
Drop is biggest in 7 months and far sharper than analysts’ forecast
Satellite communications provider Viasat to push further into Asia
Region is fastest-growing market in this area; Singapore will play key role in company’s plans