{"id":1133,"date":"2025-09-19T02:50:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T16:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/?page_id=1133"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:38:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T01:38:25","slug":"kinetic-byd-d9ra","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-byd-d9ra\/","title":{"rendered":"Kinetic BYD D9RA, Volgren &#8220;Optimus&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Kinetic Melbourne Ordered BYD D9RA, Volgren &#8220;Optimus&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a75e709f177f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a75e709f177f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4611-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-700\" style=\"border-width:5px;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4611-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4611-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4611-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4611-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_4611.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top has-xx-large-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c7329a70 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:0.8rem\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Current Operator<\/td><td>Knetic Melbourne<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bus Numbers <\/td><td>3001-3037<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Buses Delivered<\/td><td>37<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>In Service<\/td><td>37<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Built<\/td><td>4\/2022-12\/2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Entered Service<\/td><td>6\/2022-12\/2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chassis<\/td><td>BYD D9RA (ZEB)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bodywork<\/td><td>Volgren &#8220;Optimus&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Motor<\/td><td>BYD Hub PMSM x2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inverter<\/td><td>VVVF-IGBT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Livery<\/td><td>PT&gt; Clean Energy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capacity<\/td><td>37 Seated, 60 Total<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seat Type<\/td><td>McConnell Metro<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seat Fabric<\/td><td>Camira: EBKA69<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Priority Fabric<\/td><td>PT&gt; Custom Orange<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pole Colour<\/td><td>Orange<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Door Type<\/td><td>3001-3036: SMC, 3037: Ventura<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interior PIDs<\/td><td>3001-3012: Consat Screen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Destination Units<\/td><td>Hanover DG3 Front 19&#215;144, Side 15&#215;96, Rear 17&#215;32<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aircon Unit<\/td><td>?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kinetic Bus 3030 BYD D9RA, Volgren &quot;Optimus&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-XI96lKeOv8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Status: All in Service<br>Kinetic: <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3001\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"646\">3001<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3002\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"648\">3002<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3003\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"674\">3003<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3004\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"668\">3004<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3005\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"664\">3005<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3006\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"658\">3006<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3007\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"637\">3007<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3008\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"631\">3008<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3009\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"626\">3009<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3010\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"621\">3010<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3011\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"617\">3011<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3012\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"609\">3012<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3013\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"604\">3013<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3014\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"598\">3014<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3015\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"587\">3015<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3016\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"695\">3016<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3017\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"746\">3017<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3018\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"750\">3018<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3019\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"755\">3019<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3020\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"758\">3020<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3021\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"762\">3021<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3022\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"765\">3022<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3023\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"770\">3023<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3024\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"777\">3024<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3025\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"782\">3025<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3026\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"791\">3026<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3027\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"786\">3027<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3028\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"797\">3028<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3029\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"800\">3029<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3030\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"804\">3030<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3031\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"809\">3031<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3032\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"814\">3032<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3033\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"817\">3033<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3034\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"819\">3034<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3035\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"830\">3035<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3036\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"825\">3036<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/melbournebusfleet.au\/index.php\/kinetic-bus-3037\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"828\">3037<\/a><br><br>Notes: <br>3000 was ordered as the First Electric Bus in Melbourne, Unit owned by Transdev &amp; was Transdev Spec and passed onto Sydney, then Queensland Regions of Transdev after the MBF contract got absorbed by Kinetic. 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