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ACT trials electric buses on public transport route

August 30, 2017 by Sophie Vorrath 1 Comment

Canberra’s public transport bus fleet will trial two pure electric buses and one electric-diesel hybrid, as it transitions away from ageing diesel fleet.

Filed Under: Electric Vehicles

Brisbane Airport to add fleet of 11 BYD electric buses

June 19, 2017 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Brisbane Airport’s inter-terminal shuttle service will be run using 11 BYD electric buses, starting early 2018.

Filed Under: Solar

Australian all-electric bus drives into record books – 1,018km on one charge

November 20, 2015 by Sophie Vorrath 21 Comments

After successfully driving from Melbourne to Sydney on one charge, Brighsun’s all-electric bus has clocked a Guinness World Record of 1,018km on one charge.

Filed Under: Electric Vehicles

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