Custom Denning achieves first pantograph fast-charging electric bus

Australian bus manufacturer Custom Denning has announced it has built Australia’s first electric bus equipped with pantograph fast-charging capability.

The company says that the achievement solidifies Custom Denning’s role as a leader in developing environmentally friendly transportation solutions tailored to meet the dynamic and evolving demands of Australia’s public transit networks.

With 13 Element 2 buses now equipped with pantograph charging, Custom Denning has demonstrated consecutive 1C fast-charging sessions using a single bus pantograph charger, an event recently witnessed by representatives from Transport for New South Wales. The fast-charging buses are fitted with 462 kWh batteries which can be charged in less than one hour.

Custom Denning says that looking forward, the company envisions even faster charging rates, as it works towards advancing the speed and efficiency of its technology.

Designed with the needs of bus operators in mind, Custom Denning says its pantograph system offers a flexible and versatile solution. Operators are now equipped to fast-charge their buses, to meet tight service schedules and maintain KPIs, without compromising warranty conditions.

The newly upgraded Element 2 buses are scheduled to begin their rollout in the upcoming weeks in NSW.

Image courtesy of Custom Denning.