The Tasmanian Government is set to conduct separate trials for three battery electric buses (BEB) in Launceston and three hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCEB) in Hobart, for up to three years.
The trials will provide operational experience and data to inform the longer-term transition of Metro Tasmania’s fleet to zero emission buses.
The Tasmanian Government has allocated $6 million for Metro to conduct the BEB trial, and approved up to $12.3 million from the Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Industry Development Funding Program to progress recommendations from an Industry Activation Study, which includes the FCEB trial.
Metro has released a Request for Expressions of Interest for the supply of the buses and associated recharging and refuelling equipment, and specialist maintenance services.
The Expressions of Interest period will close on 30 May 2022. Shortlisted suppliers will then be invited to participate in a tender process for the supply contracts.
The project will support the Tasmanian Government’s target of net zero emissions by 2030.
To view the Expressions of Interest documents, click here.
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