CONNECTING TO TRANSPORTATION
Transit Australia Group Pty Ltd is one of Australia s leading public transportation specialists, providing a true end to end solution for its clients. TAG works closely with governments and local communities to improve access to cost effective transport services Head quartered on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Servicing approx. 40 million passengers annually. Best practise network design & scheduling Cost effective and efficient transport operations Industry leading customer experience strategies Australia s leading bus design, engineering and manufacturing business 100% Australian owned / operated 2
The TAG group of companies allows us to provide genuine end-to-end transport solutions for our clients TAG is the only bus operator and service provider in Australia to also include bus design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities through Bustech, which is currently working with the Malaysian Automotive Institute to develop and electric bus for the ASEAN market. Surfside Surfside Buslines Pty Ltd services the Gold Coast in Queensland and the Tweed Coast in News South Wales. Sunbus Comprising of four companies that service the major Queensland cities of Rockhampton, Magnetic Island, Townsville, Cairns, and Sunshine Coast. Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle provides door to door transfers and Gold Coast theme park transfers in our modern, comfortable fleet of coaches. Bustech Bustech Pty Ltd is Australia s leading bus design and manufacturing business and is located on the Gold Coast. 3
Close to 2000 buses operating across Australia Primary supplier of new vehicles to the Sydney market World s first DDA compliant twin-steer low-floor double decker, operating in Queensland, NSW, SA and soon to be Victoria Australia s only exclusively double-decker route on the Gold Coast (GC Airport Broadbeach) Continued growth projected in the Australian and NZ markets 4
Bustech sources 99.6% of components for Xdi from Australian suppliers 70% from within 100kms of Gold Coast Focus on quality ahead of cost Whole-of-life costs ahead of purchase price We operate our own product must stand up to harsh operating conditions 5
Strategic relationship with suppliers Growth of TAG/Bustech has fuelled growth of suppliers Opportunities for suppliers in both manufacturing and operating arm of business 6
Bustech strives to continuously improve and innovate Must work closely with suppliers to do so Bustech seeks out and invites innovation from suppliers Example: Laser cut marinegrade steel frame reduces weight and fuel consumption 7
SUPPLIER OPPORTUNITIES: Steel frames Flooring / floor covers Windows Seats Lighting / displays Interior panelling Air-conditioning 8
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Modular Electric Bus Driveline Systems Project (ebus) Funded by the Federal Government through the AutoCRC Funded by the Malaysian Government through the MAI Facilitated under the Malaysian- Australian Free Trade Agreement Project to deliver a prototype/demonstrator bus 10
ebus Project Overview The Big Picture ebus Project Battery Thermal Management Project Bus Tracker Project PhD Project Design Project Swinburne + Bustech EV Driveline Systems Battery Systems Fleet Management Human Centred Design Digital Displays Bustech + Swinburne Vehicle Systems Integration Bustech + MAI/et al + Swinburne Manufacturing Operations Bus Fleet Operations Charging Infrastructure other technologies 11
2 nd and 3 rd Phase Deliverables System Integration Model
Bustech and TAG s ultimate goal is to commercialise the ebus Entered into agreement with major Malaysian manufacturer to attack the ASEAN market Electric bus technology is gaining momentum around the world Focus on synergies between manufacturing and operating arms to open doors in emerging PT markets 13
Prototype to be tested in Malaysia and Australia Design and engineering of prototype based on simulation software applied to XDi platform Operational testing to drive improvements in design If design is seen as able to be commercialised, Bustech seeking new relationships with Australian suppliers 14
SUPPLIER OPPORTUNITIES ebus Batteries Charging technology Lighting / Displays Air-conditioning Light-weight components 15
Opportunities both in the Australian/NZ Markets and internationally: 16
Contact us Transit Australia Group DAMIEN BROWN CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER e. damienbrown@tagroup.net.au This document and the information contained within it is confidential and should not be used or disclosed in any way without our prior consent. 17