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"Higer produces a range of quality buses that are suitable for the local market as we build the brand's reputation and sales. That outcome will also benefit existing and future customers of Higer in Australia," he said. Higer customers will continue to be supported with all warranties carried over and no disruption to delivery of buses currently on order. Staff members from the former distributor have transferred to AHG International and Higer Bus and Coach has also engineered a closer market focus with the appointments of regional sales representatives in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia under the leadership of Francis Burdock, Higer national sales and marketing manager. The sales team complements the existing Australia-wide Higer dealership network and will not only look to drive Higer sales but also provide necessary customer support for existing Higer owners. "China has become a world leader in the development of new energy buses and Higer has established exclusive partnerships with leading players," said Mr Burdock. Higer is in discussions with operators to introduce the first fast-charge, fully-electric low-floor bus to Australia. The supercapacitor technology in this bus is superior to the latest Lithium batteries in terms of weight, useful life and cost. In addition, new Hybrid Higer low floor buses are now in use overseas, confirming the excellent life-cycle cost savings established through the testing phase. In a further move to meet the needs of the local market, Higer stocks more than $1.4m in parts at its Sydney warehouse with an additional $0.4m in parts held by its national dealer network. The increased level of parts holdings was instituted to address customer concerns that overseas manufacturers do not hold sufficient parts stock on the ground.