In Tainan, Taiwan, Lilee Systems received its first permit for self-driving bus commercial services for two designed bus lines. The Ministry of Transportation subsidizes the city's autonomous buses. This includes two regular bus services that extend in the science park and between the high-speed railway station and the nearby university, exhibition center, and outlet mall.
With the self-driving fleet, the city's public transit system will generate new revenues. Lilee Systems partnered with Kasion Green Energy, Taiwan's distributor of BYD vehicles, and Tainan Bus to achieve the city's autonomous bus milestone. The Tainan City Government and Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation signed a memorandum of cooperation with the companies in partnership. Beginning in September 2021, the commercial services will use the BYD K6 bus model for its fleet.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Autonomous Public Transportation
- The use of self-driving buses to generate new revenues for public transit systems.
- Partnerships for Autonomous Vehicles
- Companies partnering with government organizations to achieve autonomous vehicle milestones.
- Electric/battery-powered Vehicles
- The use of electric or battery-powered vehicles in self-driving bus fleets.
Who This Affects Most
- Transportation
- The use of self-driving buses in public transit systems to increase efficiency and convenience for commuters.
- Energy
- Distributors of electric or battery-powered vehicles partnering with autonomous vehicle companies to provide sustainable transportation options.
- Government
- Government organizations partnering with private companies to achieve autonomous vehicle goals and improve public transportation systems.
