More than 170 electric buses to roll out across NZ’s largest city over next 9 months
More than 170 electric buses are set to roll out across New Zealand’s largest city over the next 9 months, operating out of six new electric bus depots.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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