Electric bus maker BusTech plans NSW factory to meet state demand
BusTech hopes to take advantage of the NSW government's plan to completely electrify its bus network by 2030.
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James Fernyhough is a reporter at RenewEconomy and The Driven. He has worked at The Australian Financial Review and the Financial Times, and is interested in all things related to climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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