32 new electric buses for London routes

Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis has announced that Go-Ahead London has ordered 32 Enviro100EV small electric buses.

The move, which is the second deal with an operator in the capital for the manufactuer, will see the buses used on Transport for London (TfL) services that navigate narrow streets and housing estates, where the Enviro100EV’s compact dimensions of 8.5m length and 2.35m width allow for great manoeuvrability. The buses offer room for up to 41 passengers, 21 of them seated.

Go-Ahead London will operate the buses from its Orpington Garage on local routes R1, R3, R4 and R8l, as well as route 233 between Eltham and Swanley.

All of the buses are powered by the medium-duty version of the Voith Electrical Drive System and will have 354kWh batteries, supplied by Impact Clean Power Technology.

They provide up to 1.2GWh warrantable energy throughput to allow for long operating lives without battery replacement.

Neil Gladstone, National Account Manager for Alexander Dennis, said:

“Our Enviro100EV is a great fit for the smallest size of single deck bus operated on behalf of Transport for London, offering a great passenger experience and features of Transport for London’s Bus Safety Standard and combining this with a driveline and batteries designed for longevity.”

Chris McKeown, Go-Ahead London’s Engineering Director, said:

“These vehicles showcase high quality public transport and we look forward to deploying the Enviro100EV fleet on a series of busy outer London services in 2025.”

Nick Owen, TfL’s Director of Buses, said:

“Their compact design makes them ideal for routes with narrower streets and helps passengers choose a sustainable, accessible and affordable mode of transport.

“We encourage our operators to make greener procurement decisions to help us deliver on the Mayor’s commitment to have a 100 per cent zero emission fleet by 2030 and this move by Go-Ahead London is a positive step to achieve it.”

Image courtesy of Alexander Dennis

Related