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HESS recommended as preferred vehicle supplier for Brisbane Metro
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Brisbane City Council has announced world-leading vehicle manufacturer HESS, in partnership with Brisbane-based bus manufacturer Volgren, and electric infrastructure experts ABB, as preferred...
Victoria’s first fully electric bus set to hit Melbourne’s streets
Victoria’s first locally built, fully electric bus will soon hit one of Melbourne’s busiest routes, running on Route 246 between Elsternwick and Clifton Hill...
First of Ballarat-built buses ready to hit Melbourne streets
The first of 50 new buses being assembled in Ballarat emerged from OzPress Industries' factory on Tuesday ahead of going into service in Melbourne.
The...
Deakin expert calls for a more strategic future approaches to electric and autonomous vehicles
An advanced manufacturing expert from the Deakin School of Engineering believes Australia should take a smarter, more strategic approach to vehicle use and design...
Volgren appoints new CEO
Volgren, Australia’s largest bus body builder, has announced the appointment of Thiago Deiro as the new CEO.
Mr Deiro, who held the position of Human Resources...
Volgren secures its largest bus supply deal in history
Volgren, Australia’s largest bus body manufacturer, announced that it has extended its contract with Volvo and the Public Transport Authority (PTA) of Western Australia, to...
Volgren and Deakin University launch research into lightweight electric bus development
Volgren, Australia's largest bus body manufacturer has teamed up with Deakin University to investigate how scandium, a rare earth mineral, can be used to...
Volgren secures major bus order from Japan
Australian bus body builder, Volgren, has announced that it has received ‘a major export order’ for 29 low floor city buses from Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Bureau of...
Dandenong bus manufacturer Volgren ‘a true success story’
Australia’s leading bus manufacturer Volgren is quickly becoming one of the great success stories for manufacturing in the country.
The Dandenong-based company has been going...
Bottom-up innovation program sees Volgren build better bus body in half the time
The influx of cheap overseas imports has always been one of the biggest challenges facing Australian manufacturers, who work in a high cost environment...
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Circular beds: Revolutionising sustainable bedding in Australia
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