Tag: FirstGroup
First Bus to spend £59m electrifying its West of England bus depots
UK bus operator, First Bus, is further building on its national electrification of its fleet, with £59 million set to be spent on making two major bus depots, in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare, ready to...
UK’s FirstGroup invests £1m in KleanDrive, to electrify existing buses
UK transport operator FirstGroup's energy investment branch, FirstGroup Energy, is making a £1 million investment in KleanDrive, the creator of modular electric drive units which can quickly convert existing heavy diesel and petrol vehicles.The...
FirstGroup PLC and Hitachi forge alliance over £100 million worth of electric bus batteries
FirstGroup PLC and Hitachi announce a strategic partnership revolving around electric bus batteries.The 50:50 joint venture, NextGen AssetCo Limited, will acquire £100 million worth of electric bus batteries.Anticipated benefits include boosted adjusted earnings, substantial...
