EasyMile’s EZ10 electric driverless shuttle launches in Kaohsiung city

On 7 June 2017 EasyMile and Taiwan’s tech consulting firm, 7Starlake, officially launched the EZ10 electric driverless shuttle at a press conference in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung city. Kaohsiung city mayor, Chen Chu, also participated in the launch and took a test ride in the EZ10 driverless shuttle.Attendees participating in the 2017 EcoMobility Festival Series Forum were also able to test ride the EZ10 driverless shuttle. The 2017 EcoMobility Festival Series Forum was held in Kaohsiung city during 7-8 June.

The EZ10 driverless shuttle is expected to ply the streets of Kaohsiung city this October, as a free shuttle service for the public during the Eco-Mobility Festival. The EZ10 will operate on a 300 meters segregated route which will be closed to traffic.

The EZ10 electric driverless shuttle was recently unveiled at the National Taiwan University (NTU), as part of a industry-university cooperation. The EZ10 will undergo the first stage of testing in NTU’s Shuiyuan Campus this July, with the second stage to be held in the NTU Campus with different transportation routes.