Massive hydrogen bus plan scrapped in favour of e-buses, saving $4 million a year
City in France cancels plan for 51 hydrogen buses after officials determined that electric buses would cost just a sixth of the cost to run annually.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Lion ELectric receives order for 1,000 electric school buses in Canada
Canada's Lion Electric takes 1,000 electric school bus order, the largest of its type from a student transport group.
Foton Mobility plans hydrogen bus manufacturing facility with TrueGreen
Australian arm of Chinese bus group Foton Global forms strategic partnership to import, and then make locally, hydrogen buses to target the transitioning public transport sector in new partnership with TrueGreen.
ACT puts out call for 90 all-electric buses and charging infrastructure
ACT government launches market-sounding processes to kick-start the procurement of 90 all-electric buses for the national capital.
Yutong takes world’s largest e-bus order to service 2022 FIFA World Cup
Bus maker Yutong announces order for 741 electric buses from Qatar to provide commuting services for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
NSW to roll out 120 electric buses in 2021 ahead of full transition
The Liberal NSW government will begin transitioning the entire state bus fleet to zero emissions transport within the decade, starting with 120 electric buses in 2021.
Nexport’s grand vision to make electric cars, buses and trucks in NSW, lands deal with BYD
Nexport plans to offer Australian made buses, trucks and passenger vehicles, after announcing a $700m investment in a NSW manufacturing facility.
Nexport hints at big plans for EV imports and Australian manufacturing base
Nexport hints at plans to upturn the auto industry and increase the number of electric vehicles in Australia.
Bustech secures electric deal with Queensland, and with US bus giant Cummins
Brisbane-based Bustech expands footprint in electric bus market, with announcement of deal with Queensland Labor and partnership with US commercial vehicle giant Cummins.
Why regional NSW could emerge as a hotspot for electric bus manufacturing
Regional NSW could become a hub for electric bus manufacturing, as Sydney readies to replace its 8,000 public transport bus fleet.