13 Electric Buses Join Regina’s Transit Fleet

The City of Regina has received 13 new battery-electric buses, the final vehicles from a 20-bus order 
placed in 2024. They will replace 13 diesel-powered buses that have reached the end of their service life. 
The new buses are now in service as part of Regina’s transit fleet this month.

"The City of Regina has had electric buses in the fleet for a full year. That means one full winter where 
these buses reliably moved residents to work, school, activities and home again,” said Mayor Chad 
Bachynski. “These buses performed well through all four seasons and support our continued 
commitment as a city to sustainability and green technology.”

Regina’s first seven electric buses began operating one year ago and have been in service daily since 
joining the fleet. After a year of operation, the battery-electric buses are performing on par with diesel 
buses, while producing 40 per cent fewer greenhouse gas emissions and costing about half as much per 
kilometre to operate. 

Since receiving its first battery-electric buses in April 2025, the City has saved more than $250,000 in 
fuel costs. The electric buses can reliably operate on most of Regina’s daily routes, with an average 
range of approximately 340 kilometres per charge. In extreme cold, the range may be reduced to about 
220 kilometres. The 20 battery-electric buses now make up 16 per cent of Regina’s total fleet of 123 
buses.

“Not only are our battery-electric buses a more environmentally sustainable choice for the City, but 
financially, one kilometre on a battery-electric bus costs the City $0.76 while a diesel bus costs $1.51,” 
said Nathan Luhning, Director of Transit.

In 2024, the City of Regina received $26 million in federal funding, covering 50 per cent of the costs 
associated with purchasing 20 electric buses and upgrading the Transit Maintenance Facility with the 
required charging infrastructure.