Volgren Optimus™ electric bus — made in Melbourne

Volgren · Marcopolo Australia

Australia’s Largest
Bus Manufacturer

From engineering to production, every Volgren bus is designed, built and supported in Australia — almost five decades of local manufacturing behind the country’s public transport networks.

10,500+
Buses delivered over 47 years
600
Buses locally built & delivered in 2025
3+5
Manufacturing facilities + service centres
800/yr
Local production capacity
Great Place to Work Certified
Great Place
to Work®
Certified 2026–2027

The ZEB protagonist in every state

Leading the Transition to
Zero Emission Transport

Since our first Optimus™ electric bus in 2019, Volgren battery-electric and hydrogen buses have entered service in every mainland state.

Volgren — Australian local content
Volgren welder wearing an Australian flag helmet

Real Manufacturing, Real Local Jobs

Local Content and Jobs

Local roots, global standard — every Volgren bus keeps skilled work onshore, supporting Australian trades, suppliers and communities.

550
Direct local jobs
1000+
Indirect jobs supported
$180M
Invested in the local supply chain
700+
Active Australian Suppliers
Volgren team fitting aluminium body panelsHighly-skilled professionals
Volgren team on the aluminium production lineUnparalleled quality

Beyond the production line

Get to know Volgren

Almost five decades of Australian bus building — the people, the story and the news behind it.