The Brisbane City Council has revealed the designs of the new Metro vehicles which will be entirely electric.
Brisbane-based supplier Volgren and electric-vehicle producer Hess will deliver the 60 bi-articulated vehicles that can carry 150 passengers each, after they were awarded the contract last week following a competitive tender.
Whilst the vehicles will be built overseas, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says 40 jobs will be created locally where the vehicles will be fitted out and charging stations are set to be installed across the metro line.
Council confirmed the vehicles will now set ratepayers back about $199 million, which is $100 million over budget.