Electric Transport

NSW unveils design for first purpose-built electric bus depot

NSW unveils design for first purpose-built electric bus depot

NSW unveils concept designs for the state’s first purpose-built electric bus depot at Macquarie Park in Northern Sydney, hosting 150 electric buses.
New Australian electric truck company signs delivery deal with Who Gives A Crap

New Australian electric truck company signs delivery deal with Who Gives A Crap

New zero-emissions trucking company New Energy Transport has cut a deal with Who Gives A Crap to deliver greener toilet paper, and show the path for electric trucking in Australia.
Six new battery electric buses enter demanding Melbourne airport route

Six new battery electric buses enter demanding Melbourne airport route

Six brand new battery electric buses entered operations in Melbourne earlier this month as part of the SkyBus fleet that runs 24/7 routes to and from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport.
High speed test tracks, and extreme temperatures: Ensuring safety in an electric bus

High speed test tracks, and extreme temperatures: Ensuring safety in an electric bus

The world’s biggest electric bus maker goes to some extraordinary lengths, and uses some innovative tech, to ensure battery pack safety.
NSW purchases 151 new electric buses

NSW purchases 151 new electric buses

NSW government has purchased 151 new electric buses, part of the government’s longer-term goal of transitioning the state’s 8,000-plus fleet of diesel and gas buses to zero emissions vehicles.
Yutong: The world’s biggest bus maker you’ve probably never heard of

Yutong: The world’s biggest bus maker you’ve probably never heard of

The world’s biggest bus maker may soon be bringing double decker electric buses to Australia. In China, all city buses are already electric.
First electric buses begin operating in Perth’s suburban network

First electric buses begin operating in Perth’s suburban network

11 new electric buses servicing the suburbs for the first time will be operating out of a depot that is being converted into the state’s largest EV bus charging facility, capable of supporting 110 electric buses.
Electric truck leasing scheme wins green bank backing, but charging hub delayed

Electric truck leasing scheme wins green bank backing, but charging hub delayed

CEFC commits up to $A6 million into electric truck leasing scheme to help decarbonise the last-mile deliveries of supermarket giant, although a charging hub has hit planning issues.