Kinetic’s New Lynn bus depot in Auckland’s west has now become the largest all-electric bus depot facility in Australasia, following the arrival of 44 new zero-emission buses (ZEBs).
One of eight electric depots operated by Kinetic in New Zealand, the company has partnered with Auckland Transport and other councils to help power a bus transformation in the region.
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At the centre of the transformation is the site at New Lynn, which now operates 86 electric buses and 44 charging stations—each capable of charging two buses simultaneously.
Kinetic NZ managing directorCalum Haslop says it’s fantastic to see the latest tranche of ZEBs delivered onto Auckland’s bus network, ahead of schedule.
“Auckland has been a leader in the decarbonisation of public transport and we’re proud of our role in this exciting transformation which is happening at scale,” Haslop says.
“When the ZEB roll-out is complete in Auckland, the 174 electric buses operated by Kinetic are estimated to displace more than 10,000 tonnes of C02 across the city every year – that’s something we can all be proud of.
“What’s more, the transformative scale of our zero emission operation across New Zealand provides intelligence on the benefits of a large ZEB deployment, which can inform future roadmaps to net zero for councils across the country.”
Kinetic’s zero emission bus network across New Zealand has grown to over 260 vehicles across eight electrified depots, with ZEBs in Christchurch (62), Auckland (145), Wellington (51) and Tauranga (5).
Kinetic is supporting the government’s mandate for the full decarbonisation of urban buses in New Zealand by 2035, opening its first fully electric depot in East Auckland in 2023, which is home to 35 electric buses.
In March, Kinetic also unveiled Auckland’s first double decker ZEB at its Māngere electric depot.
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