Manufacturer Wrightbus has announced its zero-emission buses have reached the landmark of four million miles travelled since entering service.
Their buses have prevented 6701 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions compared to an equivalent diesel, the Ballymena-based company claims, since the launch of its their first hydrogen bus, the Streetdeck Hydroliner in 2020.
As well as the Hydroliner, which was introduced to the roads in Aberdeen in January 2021, Wrightbus has launched the battery-electric double-decker Streetdeck Electroliner.
Robert Best, Director of Engineering at Wrightbus, says: “Hitting the four-million mile mark is a fantastic achievement for us and seeing these numbers spelled out really puts our efforts into context.
“Our buses are world-leading, with our teams working tirelessly and innovatively, in order to help play a crucial role in the UK’s ambitions for decarbonisation.
“Seeing the impact our zero-emissions fleet is having on communities is incredibly gratifying and we must continue to strengthen the case for further support for zero-emissions transport, both in the UK and around the globe, to ensure net zero targets are met.”
The milestone news comes off the back of Wrightbus’s recent appointment of Jean-Marc Gales as chief executive officer. Further developments for the company include an order of 117 battery-electric buses from First Bus in March and of 48 from Stagecoach for its London operation.
