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Auckland Transport chief executive Shane Ellison says the new AirportLink service is one way to help Auckland Council understand what’s needed to accelerate the rollout of more electric buses.
Auckland Transport has today rolled out the new electric buses that will run on the new AirportLink service between Manukau and the Auckland International Airport. The new vehicles will be owned and operated by Go Bus and will run from the Manukau Bus Station to the Puhinui Station Interchange and then on to Auckland Airport and then return. The nine buses were built by Chinese company Yutong with supply and support from JW Group. They are expected to be able to operate for a full shift on a single charge and can carry up to 78 passengers. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said the new Airport Link was an important first for south Auckland.