Electric buses
New electric buses begin service in West Auckland
A new fleet of 44 electric buses has begun operating in West Auckland, part of Auckland Transport’s plan to cut emissions and expand public transport for the city’s growing population.
NZ’s first fully electric bus fleet delayed by shipping issues
Shipping disruption has delayed the arrival of a new electric bus fleet in Palmerston North which is set to be the country's first fully electric bus…
Green finance gets $300m Govt funding boost
An additional $300 million will be allocated from Budget 2023 to support emission reduction projects through New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF). That brings the pool of capital…
Funding round opens to boost e-bus fleets
The first round of more than $136 million in Government contestable funding is now available for public transport authorities (PTAs) across the country, such as regional…
Auckland’s blue buses go green
Eight new electric buses for Auckland’s TamakiLink have been unveiled by Auckland Transport (AT) and operator NZ Bus, while 27 other new electric buses will serve…
Karsan produces e-buses for Italy
Turkish automotive firm Karsan is gearing up for Italy’s electric conversion, producing the first 18-metre electric buses for Bologna. Karsan won a tender for 24 firm…
NZ’s largest e-bus order arriving
Auckland Transport (AT) has posted a sneak peek of some of the new electric buses being delivered for its network. The vehicles are part of Australasia’s…
Wellington’s airport connection is back with 10 electric buses
Metlink’s Airport Express is now running 10 fully electric buses between Wellington Railway Station and Wellington International Airport. The fleet is operating every 10-20 minutes, seven…
Video: Ministers see Tranzit e-bus progress
Transport minister Michael Wood and climate change minister James Shaw checked out electric bus developments at Tranzit’s Rongotai depot in Wellington. They were welcomed by transport…
Kinetic looks to buy NZ Bus and become Australasia’s largest e-bus operator
Australasian bus operator Kinetic is seeking clearance to purchase NZ Bus and become the largest operator of battery electric buses in the region and one of…