Victoria debuts first all-electric bus depot, with 14 dual fast charging stations
Victoria’s largest bus operator opens the state’s first electric bus depot to accommodate its largest fleet of zero-emission buses.
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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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NSW council launches shared e-scooter trial with Beam
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US tips another $1 billion into electric school buses, to cut “toxic air pollution”
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How will the EV market evolve in the next three to five years?
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Australian can do so much better road freight energy and emissions – just ask Ben Elton
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Tourist operator to become case study for electric buses in Australia
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Queensland targets 3,000 EVs for government fleet, with 500 already plugged in
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