AUSTRALIA
Transdev has invested in two hydrogen buses with support from the Queensland Government. Queensland’s Deputy Premier Steven Miles announced an AU$1.5 million commitment for the buses under the state government’s Hydrogen Industry Development Fund.
Transdev will match the AU$1.5m investment to purchase the two hydrogen fuel cell buses for use on routes in the eastern suburbs of Brisbane, and working from its Capalaba depot.
Transdev Queensland Managing Director Mark McKenzie said he was proud of securing the funding and the Government’s commitment to growing the hydrogen industry and its opportunities: “The state government has already backed zero-emission vehicles and now we look forward to what hydrogen has to offer,” he said. “Transdev is not only investing in the buses but also working with suppliers in building the necessary hydrogen supply infrastructure at our depot and the upskilling of our staff.
“The buses will be built by Volgren using a Wrightbus hydrogen chassis and we look forward to testing these buses on city roads, providing valuable data to Translink and the Queensland Government about their performance. Our local Brisbane team is also excited to grow our own local hydrogen expertise using the experience of our global Transdev teams in running zero-emission fleets right around the world.”
Transdev carries more than two million passengers each year on passenger, school and charter services across the Redlands and Brisbane areas with a fleet of almost 110 diesel buses. The company also runs an electric bus in Brisbane which was Australia’s first 100% sustainably powered full-size electric bus. It is powered by a large rooftop solar generation system at the depot.
