2024: An important year for coach and bus decarbonisation work
In December 2023, I noted how that year, despite encouraging progress, turned out not to be what it had promised…
First Bus charging infrastructure to be used by Openreach vehicles
First Bus will grant broadband network provider Openreach access to battery-electric charging infrastructure at bus depots across the country, starting…
Lothian Buses apprentices take part in sustainability challenge
Lothian Buses apprentice engineers will put their skills to use in the Powering Futures Challenge Programme, with the operator's management…
Londoner Buses opts for HVO for heritage Routemasters
Sightseeing tour operator Londoner Buses is switching to running its heritage Routemaster buses from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).…
Hydrogen and low-carbon pushed in CPT’s CfE response
Recognition of the role potentially played by hydrogen and low-carbon fuels are sought by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT)…
RHA questions CO2 reduction strategies of local authorities
RHA has criticised the approach of local authorities (LAs) towards CO2 reduction, particularly in their stance against internal combustion engines,…
Go-Ahead London marks 10 years of electric buses
Go-Ahead London has celebrated the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the capital's first current-generation battery-electric bus. Exactly a decade…
Coach and bus policy: Some progress in 2023, but more to do
The start of 2023 brought much anticipation about key moves from government around zero-emission coach and bus policy. While progress…
VEV: Turnkey approach is best for battery-electric fleet rollout
Turnkey rollout of battery-electric fleets is a part of the industry that electrification business VEV expects to accelerate rapidly. It…
Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan moves to drop CAZ charging
No vehicle that is non-compliant would have to pay to drive into Greater Manchester under an updated, investment-led Clean Air…
