SG: Driverless vehicles to trialed at Chinese Garden

Volkswagen has been appointed the official car partner for three major upcoming events: the World Cities Summit(WCS), Singapore International Water Week(SIWW), and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESS).  The events are being held in conjunction with one another at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands. The WCS and CESS will be from 1-4 June 201, while the SIWW runs from 1-5 June 2014.  VIPs and delegates from 41 countries will be chauffeured around Singapore in a total of 54 Volkswagen cars: 27 units of the Passat 1.8 TSI and 27 units of the Sharan 2.0 TSI.

With the June Holidays just round the corner, the LTA will revise the ERP rates at 22 gantries. The adjusted rates will be put in place on the 31st of May and will last till the 28th of June. At most of the 22 gantries the rate has been reduced by either a dollar or 50 cents, while some will be switched off entirely. The rates for other ERP gantries islandwide will remain unchanged.Pictures used for illustration purposes only.

It is taking longer to homologate new cars for use on roads in Singapore. The reason? Well the LTA is "currently reviewing the Vehicle and Inspection Type Approval System process", and the delay is expected as they scramble to gather information on the vehicles. The perfect example is the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid. The plug-in hybrid arrived in Singapore in November 2013, but has yet to be given the green light.  It is rumoured that the more stringent approval process is to ensure that Category A cars imported do not produce more than 130bhp. They also want to know that the cars cannot be modified to increase engine capacity and power.Pictures used for illustration purposes only.