Victoria unveils roadmap to electrify bus fleet
Victoria launches official roadmap to electrify the state’s bus fleet, building on the commitment that all new public transport buses purchased from July 1, 2025, will be zero emissions.
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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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