Stagecoach has announced plans for its first fully electric fleet and depot in Stockton-on-Tees, marking a major milestone in its journey toward sustainability and decarbonisation.
According to Stagecoach, the fully electric operation will form the blueprint for future electrification across its UK operating companies.
In the next few weeks, the Stockton depot will introduce a uniform fleet of Yutong electric vehicles, including E12s and the company’s first Yutong DD double-decker.
Also, the Stagecoach Solutions team unveiled a new B2B offering, which will give regional businesses access to the charging infrastructure during off-service hours – an approach that creates a secondary income stream and helps decarbonise the wider transport ecosystem.
The Group recently announced it has potentially secured an additional £7.9 million funding from the Government’s ZEBRA 2 initiative, which will supplement the £50.6 million investment Stagecoach has already pledged to roll-out 120 new electric vehicles across its fleet by 2027.
With 43 Stagecoach sites across its UK network due to have electric vehicle infrastructure by the end of 2025, and more than 10 per cent of its 8,400-strong fleet operating as zero emissions, the company is well on its way to becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
Claire Miles, Chief Executive Officer at Stagecoach said: “This announcement marks an exciting and important step on our journey to deliver a smarter, and more sustainable transport network.
“Not only are we investing in quieter, zero tail pipe emission buses for our communities, but we’re also transforming our infrastructure to build a more efficient and future-ready business.”
