Transperth TP4000 - Volvo BZL

Bus No: 4000 Chassis: Volvo BZL Body: Volgren Optimus Entered service: 2022 Motor: 2x EPT802 electric Transmission: Volvo 2 speed i-Shift automated manual Operator: Swan Transit Depot: Joondalup Route: 11 Joondalup Blue CAT This bus was the first of two electric buses delivered to Transperth. Four of these buses are being trialled north of Perth City (4000-4003). 4000 and 4001 operate the Joondalup CAT routes, and 4002 and 4003 operate normal route service in the Joondalup contract area. On April 23rd 2023, around a week after this video was recorded, the electric bus trial was deemed successful and 130 new electric buses were ordered to operate services around the Perth Metropolitan area.