LGOIMA Request Details: LG2366
Date received: 01/07/2025
Requested information: What advice has the Council had and costs and impacts on local roads associated with the increased weight of electric and EV buses in regard to government mandates for full fleet electrification.
Status: Complete
Response:
To date, no formal advice has been provided to Council regarding any actual costs incurred or impacts resulting from the operation of electric buses on the network. However, this is expected to become a relevant issue next year, with the Regional Council set to introduce an updated fleet and enhanced services in the Feilding area.
Current advice suggests that the vehicle intended for use on the Feilding network will be a smaller, lighter model, which may mitigate some of the anticipated impacts.
As further details about the EV bus specifications become available, we anticipate the need to brief Council on potential implications.