Together with a $125 million commitment announced by the federal government last year, the funding will provide for 130 new locally built electric buses, and upgrades to depots including charging infrastructure.

Premier Mark McGowan described electric vehicles as “the future”.

“Importantly, we will build these buses right here in Western Australia, creating local manufacturing jobs and supporting local business,” he said in a statement on Monday.

The first locally manufactured buses are expected to roll off the assembly line in 2024-25,  and will be used in the Perth CBD, with the remainder of the buses to service the Perth metropolitan region.

The state budget will allocate an initial $22 million next financial year via the Perth Parking Levy to build 18 news electric buses and install charging infrastructure at Elizabeth Quay Bus station in Perth.

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