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First Victoria-built electric bus gets thumbs up from bus expert
First electric bus built in Victoria has been given expert review by bus expert Paul Aldridge, and he is giving it the thumbs up.
Bridie Schmidt

Apr 28, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Adelaide Airport first to switch bus fleet to 100% electric
Adelaide Airport bus will become the first airport in Australia to switch entire bus fleet to electric, in new deal with airport transfer service SkyBus.
Bridie Schmidt

Mar 27, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

ACT introduces first electric bus on path to zero transport emissions
All-electric Yutong E12 bus to begin ferrying passengers around Canberra as the ACT government enacts plan to transition to 100% zero emissions bus fleet by 2040.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 13, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Brisbane looks to electric buses, W.A. opts for diesel dinosaurs
Brisbane Metrol looks to clean transport options, in stark contrast to Western Australia, which has decided to buy 900 new diesel buses.
Bridie Schmidt

Mar 25, 2019

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Commentary

ACT trials electric buses on public transport route
Canberra’s public transport bus fleet will trial two pure electric buses and one electric-diesel hybrid, as it transitions away from ageing diesel fleet.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 31, 2017

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Electric Vehicles

China’s BYD to build 40 new electric buses in Australia
World’s biggest EV maker, BYD, to build 40 new Electric Blu buses in Australia in joint venture with local manufacturer Carbridge.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 16, 2017

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Australian all-electric bus drives into record books – 1,018km on one charge
After successfully driving from Melbourne to Sydney on one charge, Brighsun’s all-electric bus has clocked a Guinness World Record of 1,018km on one charge.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 20, 2015

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ABB, Microsoft launch robotic fast charger for electric buses
ABB unveils automated fast charging system, as part of collaboration with Volvo aimed at boosting electric bus uptake in Europe.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 21, 2015

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