McGill’s greets minister to mark 12 million electric miles landmark
McGill's Buses marked reaching the milestone of 12 million miles via battery-electric buses by welcoming Jim Fairlie, Scottish Government Minister…
Electric vehicle charging: What to consider now and for the future
Welcome back to Switched On, a series of articles helping operators to navigate fleet electrification. This month we are focusing…
Simon Lightwood announced for Zemo Partnership Summit line-up
Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood will headline the speakers at the Zemo Partnership Summit on Thursday (3 October). The new…
FirstGroup Energy makes £1m investment in KleanDrive
FirstGroup has signalled a close partnership with repowering specialist KleanDrive with a £1 million investment from the transport operator's energy…
Bus operators urged to respond to planning policy consultation
The bus sector is being encouraged to respond to proposed changes to the government's National Planning Policy Framework by the…
The role of strategic investments in safeguarding domestic manufacturing
The recent announcement by Alexander Dennis regarding the potential redundancy of up to 160 roles is a poignant reminder of…
Government ends SCR retrofit scheme amid report publication
The government has announced the permanent end of a scheme funding selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust retrofits amid publication of…
UTG warns city region zero-emission bus uptake must accelerate
The zero-emission bus fleet in city regions in England must expand by around 1,200 vehicles each year until 2036 if…
Three First Bus depots verified as net-zero-emission sites
First Bus depots in Leicester, York and Roundtree Way in Norwich have been verified as net-zero-emission by environmental consultancy Carbon…
Transition away from diesel must be just (and realistic)
The latest manifesto from the Scottish National Party (SNP) proposes a ban on the sale of new diesel buses by…
