Federal and State Governments Collaborate on Electrification Transition
The Karrinyup bus depot in Perth’s northern suburbs has completed a major upgrade, becoming the city’s largest electric bus hub. The project added 56 dual-head electric bus chargers, totaling 112 charging plugs, to support the depot’s fleet of 110 electric buses. The upgrade was delivered by Australian charging infrastructure company Jet Charge and included comprehensive substation and CCTV system updates.
Western Australian Transport Minister Rita Saffioti attended the commissioning ceremony on July 20, describing the Karrinyup depot upgrade as a significant milestone in Perth’s public transport electrification. She emphasized that the upgraded depot will support key routes extending north to Joondalup, south to Fremantle, and east to Ballajura, ensuring electric buses can effectively meet regional transport demand.
Electric Bus Fleet Continues to Expand
Perth now operates over 150 electric buses, including Australia’s first locally manufactured electric articulated buses. Under the joint federal and state AUD 250 million electric bus initiative, 130 electric buses and associated charging infrastructure have been delivered to date. Karrinyup is the third depot to complete charging equipment installation, following Elizabeth Quay Bus Station and Malaga Bus Depot.