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Zenobe to electrify Melbourne bus depot

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Zenobe to electrify Melbourne bus depot

CDC Victoria, a subsidiary of Australian firm ComfortDelGro, has appointed the fleet electrification company Zenobē to electrify its Truganina bus depot in western Melbourne. The site will feature charging infrastructure for over 130 electric buses in order to support the introduction of the first electric bus fleet to the city's western corridor.

According to the partners, Zenobē will design and install the depot’s charging infrastructure, including any associated civil and electrical works. The planned installation comprises 65 dual-lead DC chargers, with provision for a further 20 charging points to accommodate future fleet growth. Zenobē has reportedly already modelled the depot’s power requirements and charging demand to help size the grid connection for current and future operations.

The project itself will support the expansion of bus services in western Melbourne; CDC routes 170, 180, 190 and 192 will see an additional 470 weekly trips, alongside increased frequencies and longer operating hours. Given that the state aims to transition its public bus fleet to zero-emission operations by 2035, the renovated depot is designed to support additional vehicles as the fleet expands.

Jeff Wilson, CDC Victoria CEO, said: “As a long-time operator in Melbourne’s west, we’re delighted to deliver greener, more sustainable public transport for customers and communities in this region. The electrification of our Truganina depot is a significant milestone that will support the rollout of electric buses, providing customers with cleaner, quieter and more sustainable journeys.”

Gareth Ridge, Zenobẽ Australia New Zealand Country Director, added: “Electrifying a bus depot at this scale is not simply a charging project, it is an infrastructure and operational feat.


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