Tag: public transport
First Bus electrifies Somerset, opening two more electric bus depots
Building on a number of significant recent moves by First Bus to push forward on electrification of its various UK bus fleets, the transport operator has now announced plans to electrify its Taunton and...
First Bus makes £12.7m investment in 36 more electric buses for Aberdeen
UK bus operator, First Bus, will make an investment of £12.7 million into the Scottish city of Aberdeen, adding a total of 36 electric buses to the city's fleet.This will include 24 brand new...
Coventry to receive another 64 electric buses, on track to be first fully-electric UK city
The UK city of Coventry is set to see another 64 fully-electric buses join its network, with local bus operator Stagecoach making a £33m-plus investment, set to add 31 electric buses from Alexander Dennis,...
World’s first electric hydrofoil ferry in service, as Stockholm decarbonises its waterways
Swedish electric boat manufacturer, Candela, has become the first manufacturer to bring an all-electric hydrofoil ferry into public service, with its Candela P-12 model now operating on Stockholm's public water transport network.The new addition...
UK government invests £143 million in electric buses to improve public transport
UK government invests £143 million in nearly a thousand new electric buses.Priority given to rural areas to improve public transport networks.Initiative aims to support UK jobs, boost the economy, and pave the way for...
Transport UK Group and Wrightbus unite to propel zero emissions buses across London
Wrightbus energises Abellio's Transport for London lineup with 80 zero emissions buses, including 24 GB Kite and 56 StreetDeck Electroliners.The 2024 Kite models set the safety bar high, while StreetDeck Electroliners features cutting-edge interiors,...
