Sydney Airport has begun constructing Australia 's first electric trolley bus , one of a fleet of six that will be on - site by the end of 2016 . The Toro bus , developed by BYD and partners , has a range of up to 400 km ( 250 miles ) while carrying 70 passengers . Sydney Airport 's total investment in clean energy ground transport technology is now AUD $ 5 m ( $ 3.72 billion ) . The New Blu Emu electric buses will deliver carbon emission reductions of around 160 tonnes per year , improve air quality , reduce external pollution levels and decrease the quantity of toxic material emitted during servicing .
Sydney Airport has begun operating Australia's first electric airport bus, one of a fleet of six that will be on-site by the end of 2016. The Toro bus, developed by BYD and Carbridge, has a range of up to 400 km (250 miles) while carrying 70 passengers. Sydney Airport's total investment in clean energy ground transport technology is now AUD $5m ($3.72m). The six Blu Emu electric buses will deliver carbon emission reductions of around 160 tonnes per year, improve air quality, reduce external noise levels and decrease the quantity of toxic material produced during servicing.