A $9.6 million contract has been awarded to JET Charge for the installation of EV charging equipment to support up to 90 electric buses at the Jandakot Transperth bus depot.
Works are expected to start early next year with electric buses starting operations from the depot from late 2026.
It will be the fifth site to be upgraded with EV charging infrastructure, following upgrades at Elizabeth Quay Station and the Malaga and Karrinyup depots.
“Converting bus depots across Perth’s suburbs is essential as we phase out diesel buses from our public transport network over the coming two decades,” said Transport Minister, Rita Saffioti.
“We have already seen a number of depots upgraded to accommodate EV charging capability with more to come.
“This is all part of our government’s commitment to reshaping public transport in WA by fully transitioning to a locally-made electric bus fleet.
“It will not only deliver better environmental outcomes but support local manufacturing to diversify our economy and generate quality jobs.”
Electric buses have been rolling out across Perth’s suburbs, with four electric CAT buses operating from Joondalup bus depot, 18 electric CAT buses from Elizabeth Quay Bus Station and 65 electric buses from Malaga depot.
Electric buses will start operating from Karrinyup depot in early 2026.
Work is already underway on a new EV bus depot in Bayswater with plans to also upgrade Claisebrook depot with EV charging infrastructure.
The $250 million electric bus program, jointly funded by WA and Commonwealth Governments, will see an initial 130 diesel and CNG buses replaced with electric buses by mid-2026.
Each electric bus has the capability to travel up to 300km on a single charge, saving about 40 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year.
Over the next two decades, the Government says all bus depots will be upgraded to support the full phase out of diesel buses from the network.
