Volgren Archives - Australasian Bus and Coach Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:51:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.busnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cropped-ABC-favicon-32x32.png Volgren Archives - Australasian Bus and Coach 32 32 SA orders 60 new electric buses https://www.busnews.com.au/sa-orders-60-new-electric-buses/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:51:13 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=45033
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The South Australian government has today announced it has ordered 60 brand new 100 per cent full battery electric buses …

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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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]]> Volgren delivers 2,000th Queensland-built bus https://www.busnews.com.au/volgren-delivers-2000th-queensland-built-bus/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 23:42:13 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=44921
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Bus and coach body manufacturer Volgren has just announced the delivery of its 2000th Queensland-built bus to bus operator Kangaroo Bus Lines. Since opening in 2009, Volgren’s Eagle Farm facility
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]]> Marcopolo G8 coach finally coming to Australia https://www.busnews.com.au/marcopolo-g8-coach-finally-coming-to-australia/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:53:32 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=44866
The Marcopolo G8 will be arriving on Australian shores in September (Images: Volgren)

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The Marcopolo G8 will be arriving on Australian shores in September (Images: Volgren)
For 75 years, Marcopolo has been at the forefront of bus and coach manufacturing, evolving from a small Brazilian operation into a global industry leader. With 14 production facilities, three in Brazil
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]]> Volgren announces SA expansion with new Adelaide facility https://www.busnews.com.au/volgren-announces-sa-expansion-with-new-adelaide-facility/ Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:56:58 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=44457
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Australian bus body manufacturer Volgren has announced it is expanding into the South Australian market via a new site. The company’s commitment to local content and job creation will be boosted by a
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]]> Volgren teases new Marcopolo product coming to Australia https://www.busnews.com.au/volgren-teases-new-marcopolo-product-coming-to-australia/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:10:14 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=44408
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It’s good news for local Marcopolo and Volgren fans, with the latter teasing a new global product is on the way to Australia. A new era will begin this year, with the Marcopolo G8 set to be a new entry
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]]> Volgren delivers 10,000th locally built bus in Australia https://www.busnews.com.au/volgren-delivers-10000th-locally-built-bus-in-australia/ Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:18:35 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=43626
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Popular bodybuilder Volgren Australia has announced a major milestone with the delivery of its 10,000th bus in Australia. Reflecting nearly five decades of dedication and collaboration since delivering
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]]> Volgren celebrates a year full of milestones https://www.busnews.com.au/volgren-celebrates-a-year-full-of-milestones/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 22:10:15 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=43377
Volgren launched four new vehicles at the recent National Bus and Coach Show (Images: Volgren)

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Volgren launched four new vehicles at the recent National Bus and Coach Show (Images: Volgren)
There’s milestones everywhere you look with Australian-based bodybuilder Volgren. 2024 marks 45 years since Volgren built its first bus, made from Hess aluminium on top of a Volvo B58 mid-engine chassis,
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]]> Video Review: Volgren Optimus/Yutong E12 https://www.busnews.com.au/video-review-volgren-optimus-yutong-e12/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:00:46 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=43142
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Like many of the latest innovations that hit the local bus and coach market, the emerging partnership between local bus bodybuilder Volgren and global OEM Yutong followed an international union. When
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]]> Volgren unveil first hydrogen-powered bus with Wrightbus https://www.busnews.com.au/volgren-unveil-first-hydrogen-powered-bus-with-wrightbus/ Sun, 13 Oct 2024 21:55:55 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=42798
Volgren's first hydrogen-powered bus (Image: Volgren)

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Volgren's first hydrogen-powered bus (Image: Volgren)
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
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]]> Yutong and Volgren team up for new electric bus https://www.busnews.com.au/yutong-and-volgren-team-up-for-new-electric-bus/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:09:35 +0000 https://www.busnews.com.au/?p=42726
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The Marcopolo Group and Yutong have teamed up to unveil a new cutting-edge battery electric bus for Australia that is set to pave the way for greener, more efficient cities. The Volgren Optimus/Yutong
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