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Volvo Bus forum offered “sneak peek” into electric future

Tiarna Condren — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:25:20 +0000

Image: Volvo Bus

The future of electric mobility was the hot topic at Volvo Bus NSW’s recent Customer Forum, bringing together key decision makers from across the state to discuss the journey toward a cleaner, greener
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SA orders 60 new electric buses

Sean Mortell — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:51:13 +0000

Image: Scania Australia

The South Australian government has today announced it has ordered 60 brand new 100 per cent full battery electric buses and revealed plans to create a zero-emissions passenger transport network. The new
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Busways’ new ZEB transition manager leads depot tours

Sean Mortell — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 21:30:32 +0000

Image: Busways

New South Wales based operator Busways has announced the appointment of a new Zero-Emissions Bus Transition Manager to the team as it hosted Transport for NSW at three of its depots. The new appointment,
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Busworld prepares for European Expo later this year

Sean Mortell — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 20:30:50 +0000

Image: Busworld

Busworld has announced there are six months to go before Busworld Europe 2025 takes over Brussels, Belgium, providing the leading bus and coach technology. Bus manufacturers and component suppliers have
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Wrightbus prepares to re-launch into Australia through hydrogen model

Sean Mortell — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:14:56 +0000

Images: Wrightbus

It’s been a few years since Wrightbus last made an impact in the Australian market. With a rich global history that started with rebodying lorries in 1946, the Northern Irish based manufacturer first
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INIT webinar to bring global charging expertise to Australia

Tiarna Condren — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 21:59:17 +0000

Image: INIT Australia

The future of public transport is electric, and public transport IT solutions company INIT has been at the forefront of this transition for years. With over 30 successful e-mobility projects worldwide,
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Yutong prepares to bring further electric experience to Australia

Tiarna Condren — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 21:56:11 +0000

(Images: Yutong Australia)

It’s been more than 60 years since Yutong was first founded as Zhengzhou Bus Repair factory. The Chinese company took three decades until it was officially known as Yutong when Zhengzhou Yutong Bus was
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Bus Finance helps operators adjust to ZEB transition

Tiarna Condren — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:01:41 +0000

Bus Finance Australia’s Brett Collins (left) and finance assistant Parisse Kaklikos (right)

Whether it be zero-emissions vehicles, the infrastructure required or facing a cost-of-living crisis, financing has become an integral part of a modern bus and coach operator’s toolkit. Last month, ABC’s
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E-T-A provides perfect solution for zero emission buses

Tiarna Condren — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:14:05 +0000

SCS Smart Controls Systems is a new product category at E-T-A (Images: E-T-A)

As the electrification of the Australian bus and coach industry continues to accelerate, a range of parts suppliers and engineering technology companies have proven to be more than two steps ahead. With
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Foton obtains temporary EV bus factory

Tiarna Condren — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:05:52 +0000

Image: Foton Mobility

Foton Mobility Distribution’s contract with Transport for NSW is set to start reaping benefits shortly, with the bus manufacturer obtaining an interim factory in Nowra. The temporary premises, covering
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