Stagecoach gets EV buses for London

Stagecoach will receive 24 small and 17 double decker electric buses for routes operated for Transport for London (TfL) next year.

The deal has seen Enviro100EV and larger Enviro400EV purchased by the company from Alexander Dennis to meet the latest iteration of TfL’s Bus Safety Standard.

Alexander Dennis was the first manufacturer to receive a positive result from independent impact testing of the buses’ revised front geometry, which protects vulnerable road users and improves direct vision for drivers.

In London specification, the next-generation Enviro400EV is 10.5m long and can accommodate up to 62 seated passengers.

The Enviro100EV “big small bus” fits TfL’s smallest class of single deckers, providing 21 seats in vehicle that can navigate narrow residential streets thanks to its short 8.5m length and narrow 2.35m width.

With benchmark energy efficiency of 0.67kWh/km over the UK Bus Cycle for the Enviro400EV and 0.54kWh/km for the Enviro100EV, plus warrantable energy throughput of up to 1.6GWh and 1.2GWh respectively, the next-generation electric buses have been designed to go further for longer at lower cost of ownership.

Ben Werth, Group Sales & Business Development Manager for Alexander Dennis, said:

“This new order further confirms the incredible success of our next-generation vehicle platform, which we’ve designed in-house from the ground up to drive value for the UK bus industry through efficiency, longevity and flexibility.

“Before the first London-specification demonstrators have even hit the road, orders are in place from Stagecoach as the group recognises our next-generation buses’ potential to deliver outstanding total cost of ownership with an electric drive system that could last two full TfL route contract terms without a need for battery replacement.”

Nick Owen, Director of Buses at TfL, said:

“London has the largest zero-emission bus fleet in Western Europe, with more than 1,400 buses, and we look forward to welcoming these 41 new Alexander Dennis electric buses on our routes. When the entire fleet is zero-emission, we will have saved around 5m tonnes of carbon.

“These new zero-emission buses all comply with our Bus Safety Standards for safer journeys for all road users, and will also support vital jobs across the UK in various stages of their production.”

Paul Lynch, Managing Director of Stagecoach London, said:

“We’re looking forward to operating these buses which promise a step forward in range and longevity. They add to our rapidly growing electric bus fleet as we play our part in delivering TfL and the Mayor’s targets for London, as well as our own Stagecoach commitments on carbon reduction.”

Image courtesy of Alexander Dennis

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