Budget 2025: Prasarana to receive another 250 electric buses next year

Prasarana is about to receive another batch of electric buses very soon. This was revealed by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during his Budget 2025 speech at the Parlimen earlier today.

According to Anwar, Prasarana has acquired 250 electric buses. The company has confirmed this in a separate media statement and has said that these buses will arrive in stages starting next year.

[Image source: Parlimen live feed / YouTube.]

However, Prasarana didn’t disclose any details regarding these new electric buses today. Hence, the origin of these buses as well as the areas that they will serve are not yet known for now.

Prasarana has been working to electrify the Rapid Bus fleet

This is not the first time that Prasarana’s electric buses have been mentioned in the Budget presentation. During the Budget 2024’s tabling last year, the company was allocated RM600 million to obtain 150 electric buses and build 3 bus depots to serve the LRT3 line.

Truth be told, Prasarana has been operating electric buses for the past several years through its Rapid Bus subsidiary. For example, the company operates the BRT Sunway Line which is the world’s first all-electric BRT system.

Rapid Bus has also previously said that it is planning to electrify 30% of its fleet by 2030 and will be adding over 1,100 electric buses within the next 5 years. Ultimately, the company targets to have a 100% electrified bus fleet by 2037.

Recent Posts

GXBank on cybersecurity, scams and AI: What really happens behind the scenes to protect users

GXBank recently marked its second anniversary with more than one million Malaysians onboard, cementing its…

11 hours ago

Realme C85: World record-breaking “ultra waterproof” phone, but not for the reason you think

Realme has just launched a new budget-oriented mid-range smartphone in Malaysia, the Realme C85 5G.…

14 hours ago

sooka’s Gilerrr Streaming Challenge Draws 273 Participants, Clinches Malaysia Book of Records Title

This post is brought to you by sooka. sooka pulled a lively crowd to Pavilion…

17 hours ago

Infinix teams up with Pininfarina for future smartphone designs. Note 60 Ultra launching first in 2026

Infinix has just announced its strategic partnership with Pininfarina for its upcoming flagship smartphones, revealed…

2 days ago

Your Proton car can soon be controlled from a Huawei smartwatch

During Proton's Tech Showcase, the national carmaker has also highlighted its digital and connected automotive…

2 days ago

MoF Inc triggers Put Option for DNB shares: CelcomDigi, Maxis and YTL Power to fork out RM328 mil each

Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), Malaysia's first 5G network, will soon transform into a fully private…

2 days ago

This website uses cookies.