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Electric Buses Make Up Over 50% of New Deliveries in Australia

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In April 2026, 72 of 158 bus deliveries in Australia were electric (45%), rising from 9 of 155 in January. Q1 saw 121 electric buses delivered, with February at 45 units and March at 67. New South Wales announced a AU$6.5 billion commitment over 10 years for at least 1,700 new electric buses; Victoria mandated all new public transport bus purchases be zero-emission from July 1, 2025.

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