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Home » About Electric Vehicles » Types of Electric Vehicles

Trams/light-rail

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Submitted by Bill on Sat, 20/03/2010 - 23:28
Almost all trams (light rail vehicles)  are electric powered.  The light rail networks of Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Christchurch are expanding. Bendigo's tourist tram may also be extended.
  • Canberra Light Rail?
    • Canberra would have a light rail system under a plan by the Greens
  • Adelaide light rail extension
  • Bendigo Trams
  • Christchurch tramway extensions
  • Gold Coast Light Rail
    • Gold Coast Rapid Transit
    • New light rail route will be a winner
  • Greens push for light rail plan
  • Sydney light rail extensions
    • Good news on light rail buried under bureaucracy
    • Work underway on Sydney's Light Rail Extension
  • Wellington Light Rail?
    • Thinking Sustainable Wellington
    • Thinking Sustainable Wellington
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