Australasian Bus & Coach

E-BUS CHARGING: WEIGHING UP COST

WE ARE SEEING exciting advancements in the electrification of public transport networks around the world and buses are taking centre stage. E-mobility is rapidly changing the face of public transport. For example, in 2019, the world’s first 12-metre, fully electric, autonomous, 40-seater bus was launched in Singapore, powered by ABB’s HVC 300P fastcharging system, which recharges a battery in 3–6 minutes using a pantograph for endpoint charging.

Closer to home and ABB in Australia is supplying and installing electric vehicle charging stations at Perth’s Joondalup Bus Depot to power electric buses along the popular, free 5km Joondalup CAT (Central Area Transit) route commencing early 2022.

Additionally, in Queensland, ABB EV infrastructure is charging Australia’s

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