Transit Methods VIC, a part of Kelsian Group, Australia’s largest built-in marine, tourism and transport firm, is including two Australian-built hydrogen gasoline cell buses to the fleet as a part of the Victorian Authorities’s three-year Zero Emissions Bus Trial.
Whereas it is a first for Victoria, Transit Methods has efficiently operated 10 hydrogen gasoline cell buses in London, with Transit Methods Chief Working Officer Greg Balkin saying they’ve helped pave the way in which for a diesel-free bus fleet in Australia.
The 2 Victoria-bound hydrogen gasoline cell buses are anticipated to function from
March 2023 and will likely be deployed throughout 26 common companies within the western suburbs of Melbourne together with Melbourne College, Royal Melbourne Hospital, and a number of other procuring facilities, in addition to 15 college companies. They are going to be refueled at Transit Methods’ West Footscray depot.
The buses will characteristic aluminum chassis from ARCC.
Greater than 1,000 prospects will expertise hydrogen gasoline cell buses every week, Balkin mentioned.
Medium- to large-scale hydrogen gasoline cell bus deployments may be absolutely refueled in round 8-10 minutes, in comparison with battery electrical buses, which may take 3-5 hours charging on the depot. We commend the Victorian Authorities on their dedication to delivering extra sustainable public transport and stay up for additional collaboration with the Division of Transport to share improvements and learnings from this trial.
The Victorian Zero Emission Bus Trial is a part of Transit Methods’ in depth international expertise in delivering extra sustainable transport options, together with being a part of Australia’s largest Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) deployment, in addition to the next profitable rollout of everlasting electrical fleet companies.
Transit Methods has a fleet of 55 battery electrical buses in Australia, and 13 electrical buses in Singapore. Inexperienced initiatives by the Group additionally lengthen to pursuing photo voltaic choices for depots, using driver telematics and collision avoidance and R&D funding in hydrogen and electrical vessel initiatives.
