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Skåne's Failed Self-Driving Bus Auctioned as Chicken Coop

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  • Skåne's first self-driving bus is being auctioned after technical failures.
  • The project aimed to aid the elderly but cost nine million kronor without completion.
  • The bus is marketed as a chicken coop or greenhouse, reflecting its failed purpose.

The project started in 2022 as a collaboration between Trelleborg municipality, Skånetrafiken, and Bergkvara, aiming to run a 450-meter route without a driver to increase transport options for the elderly in the Akka area. The municipality spent nine million kronor on the initiative, but the investment was not completed due to a series of technical problems with the bus. Residents in Trelleborg have criticized the project.

Bergkvara has chosen to auction the bus after a few years.

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