In the years since the very first zero-emissions buses were introduced to the Australian industry, there have been plenty of questions about the safety and reliability of electric bus technology. Can they
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BYD puts new electric bus to the test in Australia
It was the first time Steve Glenny was enjoying the typical Australian road trip. Melbourne to Sydney, up the Hume, enjoying the straight roads and surrounds. Music on, sun shining. Except this wasn’t
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Volvo and Express build NSW bus manufacturing partnership
Volvo Bus Australia and Express Coach Builders have teamed up to offer the New South Wales bus industry with fully compliant and high-quality vehicles built in the state.
While Volvo and Express aren’t
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Irizar and Scania innovate sustainable bus future with hybrid-electric coach
In music, a bridge is often considered the most important part of a song, providing the emotional or musical ‘pivot’ that can elevate a song from good to great. In the local bus and coach industry,
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Volvo delivers 22 electric buses to Transport for NSW
Volvo Bus Australia has announced it has delivered 22 new BZL Electric buses to Transport for NSW in a major boost for the state’s zero-emissions bus network.
Currently, 18 of the electric bus models
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Challenger grows identity with battery electric bus offering
When Challenger Bus & Coach entered the zero-emissions market, it knew it had to offer something fresh and unique. The emerging Australian vehicle supplier is by no means the first to push into the
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Queensland’s zero-emissions bus future up in the air as procurement practices shift
Zero-emissions. It’s the buzz word of the industry in recent years, an all-encompassing term for the future of the global bus and coach industry. Locally, zero-emissions has become increasingly popular,
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Why coach electrification is outpacing government policy globally
Coach operators are moving faster towards electrification than policy frameworks currently allow, according to new global research from Volvo Buses.
The survey of more than 70 operators across Asia-Pacific,
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New beginnings – inside Victoria’s latest electric depot
The newest electric bus depot in Victoria has been officially opened as the state accelerates its transition to zero-emissions buses.
The new Kinetic electric bus depot in Preston was opened in late January,
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Busways celebrates Penrith depot electric milestone ahead of Western Sydney services launching
New South Wales operator Busways has reached a milestone in its transition to electric buses, with more than half of the fleet operating from its Penrith depot now running as battery electric buses.
Following
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