The electrification of vehicles presents a viable solution towards the reduction in reliance on fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions. However, the electrification of public bus transportation requires making several key decisions on the form of technology selection, operation requirements and cost management. An agent-based multi-paradigm modelling framework is proposed to enable detailed analysis to support this decision process. In this work, a framework for the modelling of a bus depot undergoing electrification is presented along with a modest example. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.