Another bus depot to go electric as state government vows to phase out diesel
Another bus depot to be fitted out with charging infrastructure as state government advances on its plans to phase out diesel buses and go all electric.
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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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