{
  "id": 10655778,
  "title": "Rapid Bus tests 5 electric buses on Sunway BRT ahead of 250-bus rollout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/rapid-bus-tests-5-electric-buses-on-sunway-brt-ahead-of-250-bus",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T09:15:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1543885/rapid-bus-tests-5-electric-buses-sunway-brt-ahead-250-bus-rollout"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia Bhd, is currently testing five electric buses on the Sunway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line ahead of the planned rollout of 250 new electric buses. The trials aim to evaluate various aspects of electric bus performance, such as energy efficiency, battery life, driving range, and charging systems, as well as passenger experience in terms of comfort, ride smoothness, and noise levels. Rapid Bus CEO Syahrul Azmir Ahmad Zaki emphasized that the trials are crucial for ensuring smooth operations and gathering data before the wider deployment of the new buses. The acquisition of 250 electric buses is part of the company's plan to modernize its fleet, improve service quality for commuters, and develop a more sustainable public transport system.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}