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COVERSTORY BUSTECH CUMMINS E-BUSES IN QLD ELECTION COMMITMENT A MASSIVE pre-election ‘carrot dangle’ by the current Queensland State Labor government will see $23 billion invested to “supercharge roads, public transport and jobs”, with electric buses a key feature of the plan, according to a statement made recently. With the Queensland general election taking place on October 31, the announcement would see The Gold Coast and Logan areas set to become, “…the home of electric buses with a re-elected Palaszczuk Government to supercharge the industry by building and trialling the technology in the growing region,” it states. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey says Gold Coast and Logan commuters would enjoy “…a first-hand glimpse of the future” with the government to partner with local companies Bustech, Kinetic (Surfside Buslines) and Clarks (Clarks Logan City Bus Service), it confirms. “We’ve built light rail, we’re rolling out the longest electric vehicle superhighway in the world, and from next year locals will build and ride electric buses that will be able to travel up to 300km from a single charge,” Minister Bailey said. “It’s part of a $23 billion commitment by the Palaszczuk Government to supercharge roads, public transport and jobs,” he explained. Labor party candidate for Burleigh Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew - a three-time world surfing champion, passionate conservationist and Southern Gold Coast local of more than 60 years, according to his online party précis – says Queenslanders had stepped up when it comes to managing the health impacts of Covid-19. “Because of that, the Palaszczuk Government has been able to deliver Queensland’s plan for economic recovery – and that includes electrifying our advanced manufacturing capabilities,” candidate Bartholomew said. “It’s great to see Burleigh Heads’ very own Bustech will build electric vehicles to be trialled by Clark’s Logan, supporting the company’s 150 jobs and boosting our local supply chains in the process,” he added. DRIVING FORCE Member for Waterford and Minister for Employment and Small Business, and Minister for Training and Skills Development, Shannon Fentiman says in total 10 electric buses built on the Gold Coast would be rolled out onto bus routes across Logan. “Before Covid-19 hit, our community was a driving force behind two record years of public transport use,” Minister Fentiman said. “As part of Queensland’s plan for economic recovery, the Palaszczuk Government is extending the busway in Logan thanks to the $749 million M1 upgrade through to Daisy Hill, and very soon we’ll see electric buses on our streets.” Labor’s candidate for Currumbin Kaylee Campradt says on the Gold Coast electric buses would be used for the very first time on the 777 bus route between Broadbeach and the airport. “We know buses play an important role in connecting our community, alongside the coast’s popular light rail and heavy rail,” candidate Campradt said. “With this very important first step it’ll mean that by 2030 every new bus being rolled out across Queensland will be a zeroemissions bus, which is great news for our environment too. “We’re building more than $4 billion in roads and transport for the region supporting more than 3,000 jobs, and with the electric bus market continually evolving, I think we’ll potentially see our community become the home of advanced vehicle manufacturing in Australia,” she said. LOCAL CONTENT Of the announcement, new Bustech CEO Thinus Steyn said: “We have the skills, capacity and supply chain in Queensland and more broadly Australia to design, engineer and manufacture zeroemissions buses locally, creating and supporting hundreds of jobs. “Bustech’s locally manufactured electric buses being delivered to Clarks have the highest local content of any bus available in Australia, providing the highest levels of economic return for industry and local communities” Steyn explained. “It’s important that local state governments promote sovereign capability as we look to recover from the impacts of Covid-19. “The transition to zero-emissions technology buses can create and sustain industry and employment whilst driving sustainability in mass transit and it’s fantastic that the Queensland Government is supporting local manufacturing in this way,” Steyn added. A FORWARD-THINKING CITY Co-CEO at Surfside operator Kinetic Adam Begg congratulated the Queensland Government on leading the adoption of sustainable bus technology in Australia, which also comes after a recent announcement that five electric buses would soon arrive to Cairns’ public bus network via Kinetic’s Sunbus. “This is a fantastic outcome for regular Gold Coast commuters and tourists alike, who will be among the first to experience the benefits of cleaner, greener buses with quieter, smoother operation. It will change the way people think about public buses and strengthen the Gold Coast’s reputation as a progressive, forward-thinking city,” Begg said. “We’ll soon be operating the largest fleet of electric buses in the region and we are passionate about working with the Palaszczuk Government and other proactive governments across Australia and New Zealand looking to embrace innovative new ways to move people.” A BETTER EXPERIENCE Clarks general manager Martin Hall says the new buses would be something local residents would be proud of. “As Logan matures as one of Queensland’s most attractive cities to live and do business in, Clarks continues to look for better ways to keep residents moving and connected – and greener buses will make travelling with us an even better experience,” Hall said. Queensland Bus Industry Council (QBIC) executive director David Tape says he welcomed the greener bus future and investment in the state’s bus industry. “Queensland’s bus industry keeps more than 10,000 people in jobs across the state and makes 125 million trips each year,” Tape said. “Having more electric and greener bus fleets is important as well as ongoing investment and support for our vital industry.” 34 <strong>ABC</strong> October 2020 busnews.com.au
Our ability to offer a full portfolio of solutions allows our customers to seamlessly transition to one of several decarbonised solutions depending on their needs and specific use case. powertrain – are designed and built by Cummins, it confirms. The batteries feature a lightweight enclosure and flexible energy-dense modules, all controlled by a proprietary battery management system (BMS) to keep the packs operating at maximum performance, says Cummins. Within the system, the packs can be scaled from 444kWh to 518kWh. The battery electric powertrain for Bustech will have a range up to 350km between recharging, Cummins states. The Cummins fuel-cell electric powertrain will maintain a large amount of commonality with the battery electric system and will be built on the same chassis from Bustech, it confirms. Cummins, which acquired Hydrogenics Corp. in 2019, will combine Cummins proprietary batteries with its 90kW proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell to provide a 450–600km range based on various on-board hydrogen storage options, it states. Bustech chief technology officer Gregg Dinning said: “Cummins shares our philosophy of building a vehicle platform to ease the transition to zero emission vehicles. Top: Bustech is partnering with Cummins to provide a ‘one body, three powertrain’ bus that helps futureproof fleets. Above, Right: The idea, says Bustech, is to ease the transition to zero-emission vehicles. Below: Battery packs – which form an integral part of the battery electric powertrain – are designed and built by Cummins. “An operator can select the best energy solution for a route, taking advantage of the unique properties of the battery and hydrogenpowered vehicles. “The updated XDi architecture simplifies mixed fleet vehicle maintenance through the quantity of shared components,” Dinning explained. “Leveraging Cummins’ knowledge of zero-emissions technology and powertrain operation in Australia enables Bustech to deliver a vehicle that is optimised for Australian conditions from conception.” EXTENSIVE NETWORK To support Bustech’s XDi zero-emission products, Cummins will provide local service to customers through its company-owned distributor network, one of the largest in Australia supporting the bus market, it explains. Cummins has more than 35 branch locations in Australia and New Zealand, and in excess of 6,000 dealer and distributor locations globally, it confirms. “We’re excited to strengthen our already strong relationship with Bustech, allowing our mutual customers to experience the journey to zero emissions with partners they know and trust,” said Chris Bowerman, bus and coach business manager for Cummins South Pacific. “Being able to offer customers everything from Euro 6 clean diesel to battery electric and hydrogen fuel-cell electric within one bus, should create confidence that we can provide the best-fit solution for each customer’s unique needs,” Bowerman explained. ABOUT BUSTECH Bustech is Australia’s largest privately owned bus manufacturer and is fully Australian owned and operated, it states. Based at Burleigh Heads on Queensland’s famous Gold Coast, Bustech designs, engineers and manufactures chassis and busnews.com.au October 2020 <strong>ABC</strong> 35
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