First Bus plots significant battery-electric rollout via Hitachi JV
First Bus has signposted plans for major further deployment of battery-electric vehicles after parent FirstGroup formed a joint venture (JV)…
Renewable diesel premium over fossil fuel widens in October
At the beginning of October, supply constraints caused by OPEC+ majors Saudi Arabia and Russia reaffirming their plans to continue…
ZEBRA 2 draws many more expressions of interest than first round
Interest from local transport authorities (LTAs) in the second round of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas scheme (ZEBRA 2)…
Magtec to repower 15 Tootbus B9TL open-tops to battery-electric
15 open-top tri-axle double-deckers in the Tootbus fleet in London are to receive repower work from Magtec to convert them…
McGill’s passes zero-emissions landmark
McGill's has marked reaching the landmark of seven million miles travelled by its zero-emissions buses. The Scottish independent operator has…
Coaches part of RHA report on sustainable road transport future
RHA has published a report, Driving Forward, which the trade body says puts forward a pathway "to a successful, sustainable…
First Solent begins electric bus preparation at Hoeford depot
Battery-electric bus operation from the First Solent depot at Hoeford will start during March 2024, the operator has said. It…
Daimler Buses UK invests to support electromobility journey
Daimler Buses UK has underlined its commitment to electromobility with investment in staff and support functions at its Coventry base.…
Zero-emission coach infrastructure needs in call for evidence
A call for evidence (CfE) on infrastructure provision to support zero-emission coach and HGV fleets has been published by the…
152 further electric buses for London in latest contract awards
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded operator contracts that will see a further 152 new electric buses added to the…