With a keen focus on creating sustainable transport that suits Australian roads, Volgrens newest venture, a hydrogen-powered bus, shows the body builder is ready for the next step.
Made in collaboration with Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus, the new hydrogen-powered bus will join Volgren’s extensive Zero Emission Bus portfolio, which now includes over 150 zero-emission buses across six battery-electric and fuel-cell variants.
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A second hydrogen bus is already in production and will be delivered to the customer in the coming months, with many looking to replace their fleets with zero-emission vehicles over the next decade to hit net zero commitments.
“We are incredibly proud to lead the way in zero-emission transport solutions here in Australia,” Volgren CEO Thiago Deiro says.
“The development of this hydrogen-powered bus, in partnership with Wrightbus, showcases how our focus on innovation can contribute to more sustainable public transport systems.
“This project demonstrates the strength of Australia’s local manufacturing sector and the value of collaboration. Working with Wrightbus has allowed us to produce a hydrogen bus that not only sets new standards in sustainability but also contributes to the local economy through job creation and skills development.”
The vehicles, which will be powered by Wrightbus NexGen hydrogen fuel cell powertrains, marks the first time that Wrightbus has had its advanced powertrain technology used by an Australian manufacturer.
Wrightbus CEO Jean-Marc Gales says this is the first time the company has entered into the Australian market, and is a significant partnership for both parties.
“Like Wrightbus, Volgren is an industry leader with innovation at its heart. We’re proud to be working alongside them on this pilot project to utilise hydrogen to help decarbonise the public transport system in Australia,” Gales says.
“Wrightbus is now an established global brand, with bus orders in Germany and across Europe, and growing factory base in Malaysia.
“Our reach is now even further afield thanks to this deal, and we see this as just the start of our plans for Australia, where we hope to eventually offer customers our full range of zero emission buses.”
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