eMooVit Technology (eMooVit), a majority-owned subsidiary of Yinson Green Technologies (YGT), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rapid Bus to collaborate on a pilot programme for autonomous electric bus operations at Rapid BRT Sunway.
YGT is run by the green technologies division of Yinson.
The collaboration leverages on eMooVit’s position as a specialised developer in autonomous vehicle and robotic technology as well as Rapid Bus’s position as the leading bus operator of the Rapid KL public transport network in the Klang Valley.
eMooVit aims to provide an autonomous electric bus and chargEV charging system, technical support, vehicle maintenance and training sessions for Rapid Bus’s employees; while Rapid Bus shall provide the test track and workshop area as well as operational support, under the agreement.
“We hope to introduce autonomous electric vehicles (AEVs) as they carry several advantages, including the potential to cut down on CO 2 emissions, reduce traffic congestion, lower transportation and energy costs,” eMooVit Chief Executive Officer, Dr Hairi Bin Zamzuri said.
“In addition, according to a recent statement released by General Insurance Association of Malaysia, more than 80% of road accidents in Malaysia are caused by negligence. This is of great concern and our aspiration is for AEVs to limit human errors,” added Dr Hairi.
“The government launched the National Automotive Policy 2020, with the aim of enhancing the automotive industry, through research and development especially in the area of next-generation vehicles. Through our subsidiary eMooVit, Yinson is excited to work with one of Malaysia’s leading bus operators, Rapid, in introducing next-generation vehicles like the autonomous electric bus,” Yinson Senior Vice President Electromobility Ruslin Tamsir commented.
“This is the first autonomous electronic bus project in Malaysia, and Rapid Bus will be the first public transport operator to embark on a pilot project using this technology. The implementation of this pilot project will focus on evaluating the impact of autonomous electric buses on the urban transport system in terms of technology, social and economy,” added Muhammad Yazurin Sallij, Chief Executive Officer, Rapid Bus.
