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Rapid Bus Launches Electric Bus Operations for Rapid Penang

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A group of corporate and ministry officials standing in a row in front of a green and blue Rapid Penang electric bus bearing the slogan Driving Change With Every Journey.
Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, has begun phased electric bus operations for Rapid Penang’s bus services starting October 17, 2026.

Rapid Bus Rollout Marks Start of Prasarana’s 1,600 Electric Bus Fleet Strategy

The introduction of electric buses is part of Prasarana’s strategic transition plan to procure 1,600 electric buses between 2026 and 2031 to replace some diesel buses in the Rapid Penang and Rapid KL networks. The initiative supports national aspirations to reduce carbon emissions in the transport sector, in line with the National Energy Transition ...

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