electric bus

Metroline has unveiled a zero emission single-decker as its first electric bus outside of London. The bus, which will operate from its Potters Bar Bus Garage in Hertfordshire, is a versatile and lightweight model with 24 passenger seats and a…

EV manufacturer Arrival has started trials of its new electric bus at a testing facility in the UK, with production soon to get underway. Following proving ground trials, the firm will also begin public road trials with First Bus on…

This week the UK government outlined its strategy to reach net zero carbon emissions including an additional £350 million to support the electrification of UK vehicles and their supply chains. The plan will also mean another £620 million for targeted…

First Bus is now able to fully charge buses in its electric fleet in just four hours following the completion of Phase One of its EV charging hub in Glasgow. The company’s Caledonia bus depot has had 11 advanced rapid…

An electric bus is being trialled in Reading, with the results expected to influence the future of bus travel in the town. Reading Buses has deployed the battery electric BYD ADL Enviro400EV demonstrator double decker on the purple 17 route…

BYD UK and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) are set to deliver the UK’s largest-ever electric bus order. The order, placed by RATP Dev London, one of the city’s principal operators, is for 195 single- and double-deck buses. With this order,…

First Bus has begun work to turn its Glasgow Caledonia depot into the UK’s largest EV charging hub, capable of charging 300 electric buses on site. The redevelopment will take place over the next 18 months and Phase One, to…

Alexander Dennis (ADL) and BYD have delivered their 500th battery-electric bus. The Enviro400EV double-decker will operate out of Go-Ahead London’s Waterloo depot and will cover TfL’s route between Walthamstow and Canning Town. Go-Ahead operates one of the country’s largest electric…

First Bus will begin trials of the new zero-emission bus from Arrival this autumn. The electric buses will operate existing First Bus routes in the UK. The trial is the latest announcement from First Bus, which recently committed to operating…

Billion-dollar British automotive start-up Arrival has revealed a series of images showcasing its plans for an electric bus it hopes will reshape the face of public transport. The London-based company also released a video showing an early prototype of the…