NTU and BlueSG launch 22 passenger electric shuttle in signapore

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and BlueSG have launched 22-seater flash-charging electric shuttle which is said to only require 20 seconds to recharge at stations while passengers board and alight. It will commence road trials between NTU’s Halls of Residence at North Hill and JTC’s CleanTech One and be available for students from the second half of 2018. Called the NTU-Blue Solutions Flash Shuttle, it uses Bolloré’s Bluetram vehicle and aims to provide the same efficiency as
January 26, 2018 Read time: 1 min


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