Foton Mobility Prepares to Deliver Electric Buses in Greater Sydney
Key Ideas
- Foton Mobility Distribution secures an interim factory in Nowra to start production of 126 battery electric buses to serve Greater Sydney bus routes.
- The temporary facility will be refurbished and fitted to accommodate the assembly of chassis and parts, with plans to hire up to 15 staff for initial operations.
- A permanent 6,000sqm EV bus factory is in the works, set to produce electric buses, battery electric trucks, and hydrogen fuel cell engines.
- The initiative is part of the NSW government's Zero Emission Buses program aiming to convert existing bus depots to electric technology and introduce 1,200 new electric buses by 2028.
Foton Mobility Distribution has taken a significant step towards fulfilling its contract with Transport for NSW by securing an interim factory in Nowra, Australia. The 1900 sqm premises will undergo refurbishment to accommodate the production of 126 battery electric buses that will serve bus routes across Greater Sydney. Plans include hiring up to 15 staff initially to operate the facility. Additionally, a proposal for a permanent 6,000sqm EV bus factory has been submitted to Shoalhaven City Council, indicating a long-term commitment to clean energy transportation. The company aims to roll out the first electric buses by mid-2025. This initiative is part of the NSW government's Zero Emission Buses program, which also involves transitioning existing bus depots to electric technology and procuring a significant number of new electric buses by 2028. The positive outlook on sustainable transportation and job creation is evident as Foton Mobility Distribution gears up to contribute to the shift towards cleaner public transportation in the region.
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Clean Energy
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Sustainable Transportation
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