Government should consider its ‘British-built’ ZE buses point
There was an interesting policy addition to the government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution policy paper that…
Ricardo E400ER study to explore flexible air quality zones
Ricardo is embarking on a study to explore whether flexible emission control zones, dynamically utilising the geofenced engine-off capability of…
Aberdeen hydrogen StreetDecks to enter service on 28 January
First Aberdeen is to place its fleet of hydrogen fuel cell-electric Wrightbus StreetDeck FCEVs into service on 28 January. They…
NXWM to launch Sprint BRT with zero-emission double-deckers
National Express West Midlands (NXWM) is to operate the Sprint bus rapid transit (BRT) service between Walsall and Solihull via…
FirstGroup North America pursuing widespread ZE operation
FirstGroup is to pursue the electrification of “tens of thousands” of buses in its First Student and First Transit fleet…
First Bus reaches 1,000 Euro VI retrofit milestone
1,000 mid-life vehicles in the First Bus fleet have undergone retrofit work to meet Euro VI emissions standards, the group…
Commercial feature: Emission compliance and clean air zones
2021 will mark the introduction of Clean Air Zones in England, highlighting the importance of future emissions compliance. We examine…
Scottish Ultra Low Emission Bus Scheme gets further £25m
The Scottish Government has made available a further £25m towards the purchase of zero-emission buses through a second round of…
LTCOA member interview: Centurion Travel, Midsomer Norton
(Editor's note: This article was published in print before LTCOA announced its transition to becoming the UK Coach Operators Association).…
Newport Bus: Move to electric ‘can only be done via partnership’
Newport Bus is the clear leader in Wales’s early moves towards zero-emission (ZE) electric buses. It is the first operator…
