Prasarana to get 310 diesel-powered buses before transitioning to EVs, says Loke

Transport minister Anthony Loke (centre) at press conference on Prasarana 2023 Performance and Future Plans at Menara UOA Bangsar on January 09. Looking on are Prasarana Malaysia Bhd Chairman Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim (left) and Prasarana Malaysia Bhd President and Group CEO Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah.—AZMAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) is set to receive 310 buses, marking its final procurement of diesel-powered buses before transitioning to fully electric vehicles (EV) by 2037.

This move aligns with the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and aims to promote green mobility while transforming public transport.