A LOGAN bus company is set to lead the charge in a race to zero emmissions, installing 10 electric bowsers to fuel a new fleet of eco-friendly buses.
Clarks Logan City Bus Service will put the buses in action, servicing from the Brisbane CBD to Windaroo, and Browns Plains to Cornubia.
The Logan-owned company has deployed the single largest number of universal electric vehicle chargers. Ten are plugged in and ready to go after a deal with Queensland company Tritium.
Clarks Logan City Bus Service manager of finance and performance Kaylee Clark said they were keen to monitor the performance of the 10 EV buses on all routes.
“We are a family company set up to serve the needs of our community and it is exciting to be bringing new technology to the streets of Logan and seeing how it performs,” Ms Clark said.
“In what Tritium has described as the single largest deployment of universal EV chargers anywhere in Australia, Clarks is now ready for the delivery of their 10 zero emissions, electric buses,” Renewables minister and Springwood MP Mick de Brenni said.
“These new buses will soon service the Logan community, helping to reduce emissions and support local manufacturing.”
Tritium CEO Jane Hunter said there has never been a better time to transform fleets to electric vehicles.
“In combination with on-site charging, electric fleets can help businesses cut fuel costs, reduce maintenance and increase productivity,” Ms Hunter said.
“It’s fantastic to see Clarks Logan City Bus Service making this transformation with their new zero emission buses, and in the process creating what’s now the largest universal fast charging site in Australia.
Mr de Brenni said we have an opportunity to reduce power prices, create jobs and kickstart a green industrial revolution here in Queensland.
He said the move helped electrify industry and decarbonise transport.
“I want to thank Clarks Buses for leading the way when it comes to zero emissions transport,” he said.
“I also want to acknowledge the efforts of our publicly owned company Energex who worked quickly to install a new 100kVa transformer on the site to enable the charging stations.
“Reducing emissions in our transport sector is a major challenge, and we can only be successful through partnerships between government and local industries, like Clarks Logan.
The move to electric buses contributes to a statewide roadmap towards emissions reduction and renewable energy targets by 2030.
“It is wonderful to see a family company prove that you can continue to serve the local community while joining in the global movement to reduce emissions.”
