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Bus Search Buyers Guide

BYD

In only a year, global vehicle and battery manufacturing heavyweight BYD has quickly solidified its presence in the Australasian bus and coach industry. After cutting ties with Nexport in early 2023 and establishing its own full factory backed commercial vehicle division responsible for commercial vehicles in Australia and New Zealand, BYD Australia has gone from strength to strength.
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STYLERIDE

When StyleRide delivered its first seat in 1996, I doubt the company understood how much of an impact it would have on the Australasian bus and coach industry. Now, almost 30 years later, it continues to cement its foothold as a market leader by providing not only high-quality products, but exceptional service. The past 12 months in particular have seen StyleRide ‘refresh’ its business model, prioritising customer experience and connections.
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VENTURA SYSTEMS

Both globally and locally, Ventura Systems has taken its capabilities to the next level in 2024. Following its best year to date in the Australian market, the bus door supplier is becoming a well-known member of the industry. With the zero-emissions transition well underway, a key part of Ventura’s local growth has been its ability to provide the latest in electric bus door technology.
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MCCONNELL

As the leader in the Australasian bus and coach seating market, McConnell Seats has plenty of expectation to live up to each year. In 2024, it didn’t disappoint, delivering one of its best years in recent history. “While 2024 won’t be the biggest year on record for us, it’s certainly going to be in the top five in my time with McConnell over the past 15 years,” McConnell Australia general manager James Lowe told ABC.
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GOZERO GROUP

It’s been a whirlwind year for the GoZero Group. Starting in February, when the Group, which incorporates Nexport, North Sydney Bus Charter and Foton Mobility Distribution, received $105 million in Commonwealth Bank (CBA) asset and trade finance to fund the replacement of its existing diesel fleet with zero-emissions buses, GoZero's year went from strength to strength when it was listed as a preferred bus supplier on Transport for NSW’s (TfNSW) Procurement Panel 4.
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DENSO

With global expertise at its fingertips, 2024 has seen DENSO expand locally as a trusted Australian air-conditioning supplier for buses and coaches. While the wider DENSO group has been selling HVAC systems since 1949 and is the second largest tier one supplier to the automotive industry, locally the brand has spent 51 years developing its products in Australia.
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SPHEROS

It’s been over a decade since Spheros first came to Australia, bringing high-quality, innovative products to a market with unique conditions. While many would shy from the challenge that is Australia’s climate, Spheros managed to hold its own and eventually emerge as a leader in the HVAC market.
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SEGE

Sege Seats is continuing to grow as it plans a major 2025 with new, innovative seating heading to Australian shores shortly. Coming off the back of an incredibly successful 2023, the past 12 months for Sege Seats have been nothing short of eventful.
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QTK

For Queensland Thermo King, 2024 was a year of change and growth. The market leader in Australia’s bus and coach HVAC space decided to not rest on its laurels throughout the year, expanding and extending its Brisbane premises while also looking at an internal refresh. It all paid off for the HVAC supplier as it reached a milestone delivery of more than 120 electric air-conditioning units in 2024.
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