Australians show strong support for switch to locally made electric buses
New research shows a vast majority of Australians support switching public transport networks to locally made electric buses.
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Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.
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