18 November 2024

Uzabus has appointed Zenobē, the fleet electrification and battery storage specialist, to provide end-to-end zero emission technology to support and accelerate a greener fleet.

The modular electrification solution includes vehicle and battery financing, as well designing and building the infrastructure, with ongoing operation and maintenance for the batteries and chargers.

Justin Allan Managing Director Uzabus said: “This is a trial of two new battery electric buses, which will join the Metlink fleet,” he said.

Mr. Allan said Zenobē’s innovative commercial model appealed to Uzabus and was supported by Greater Wellington’s Metlink.

“By partnering with a fleet electrification specialist, we are confident of service continuity.

“When assessing technology partners that could assist in achieving our zero emission goals, Zenobē’s commercial model stood out. With established processes that allow flexibility for future scaling, we are excited to accelerate our ambitions and operate a greener fleet,” he said.

Gareth Ridge, Australia New Zealand Country Director Zenobē said: “We have leveraged our global experience in delivering Australia’s largest electric bus depot in Leichhardt, NSW and Australia’s first offsite EV truck charging hub, to create industry blueprints and design fleet solutions that make innovation accessible and scalable.

“At Uzabus’ Kāpiti depot, we are providing a fully financed end-to-end solution for the electric buses, batteries and charging infrastructure. Financed over 16 years and with a fully managed service, we are helping Uzabus offset the high cost of electrifying through operational savings, enabling them to focus on delivering a reliable, affordable service for their passengers.

“The way we have structured our commercial model also provides government partners the confidence to scale zero-emission bus rollouts as they embrace the benefits of decarbonising transport fleets,” said Mr. Ridge.

Samantha Gain, Metlink group manager said: “Zenobē’s expertise and infrastructure are welcome additions to the Wellington Region. Their technology and tech support for Uzabus will help Metlink reach our goal of an emissions free fleet by 2035.”

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About Zenobē

Zenobē is an EV fleet and grid-scale battery storage specialist, headquartered in the UK. The company began operations in 2017 and now employs over 250 FTEs with a wide range of leading skills including electrical engineering, software development, computer sciences and financing.

The company is the largest owner and operator of EV buses in the UK, Australia and New Zealand and supports over 2,000 electric vehicles and 120 depots globally. Zenobē has 735MW of battery storage assets in operation or under construction. These projects combined with a secured project pipeline of 900MW bring Zenobē’s total portfolio to 1.6GW. 

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About Uzabus

Uzabus provides public transport, and coach and bus hire services in New Zealand, with depots located throughout the central and lower North Island.

Visit www.uzabus.co.nz/

About Metlink

Metlink is part of Greater Wellington Regional Council. It is the brand for public transport in the Wellington Region.

Visit www.metlink.org.nz/