❓ Hon Ken Travers asks about lifecycle cost assessments for hybrid/electric buses compared to diesel. The PTA is finalising a hybrid bus evaluation, with results expected in December 2014.
AnsweredQoN 1738Legislative Council
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(1) Has the Public Transport Authority done any assessment on the lifecycle costs of hybrid or fully electric buses compared to diesel buses? (2) If yes to (1), what was the outcome of the study and what are the lifecycle costs of: (a) diesel; (b) hybrid electric; and (c) fully electric buses? (3) What was the time period over which the lifecycle costs were calculated?
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Answered
20 November 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
37 days
(1-2c) The Public Transport Authority is currently concluding an 18 month evaluation of a Volvo diesel-electric hybrid bus. The results of this evaluation are expected to be finalised in December 2014.
(3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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