Kinetic Melbourne Ordered BYD D9RA, Volgren “Optimus”

Current OperatorKnetic Melbourne
Bus Numbers 3001-3037
Buses Delivered37
In Service37
Built4/2022-12/2024
Entered Service6/2022-12/2024
ChassisBYD D9RA (ZEB)
BodyworkVolgren “Optimus”
MotorBYD Hub PMSM x2
InverterVVVF-IGBT
LiveryPT> Clean Energy
Capacity37 Seated, 60 Total
Seat TypeMcConnell Metro
Seat FabricCamira: EBKA69
Priority FabricPT> Custom Orange
Pole ColourOrange
Door Type3001-3036: SMC, 3037: Ventura
Interior PIDs3001-3012: Consat Screen
Destination UnitsHanover DG3 Front 19×144, Side 15×96, Rear 17×32
Aircon Unit?

Status: All in Service
Kinetic: 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3019, 3020, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3030, 3031, 3032, 3033, 3034, 3035, 3036, 3037

Notes:
3000 was ordered as the First Electric Bus in Melbourne, Unit owned by Transdev & was Transdev Spec and passed onto Sydney, then Queensland Regions of Transdev after the MBF contract got absorbed by Kinetic. So the numbers are 3001+

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