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Emoovit & Rapid Bus to Collaborate on Autonomous Electric Bus

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YGT is operated by the green technologies division of Yinson Holdings Berhad. Under the agreement, 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. "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. Yinson Senior Vice President Electromobility Ruslin Tamsir commented, "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 nextgeneration vehicles like the autonomous electric bus." "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.