Go-Ahead London will take delivery of almost 300 BYD Alexander Dennis battery-electric buses in 2023 after it placed a further order with the consortium for 141 such vehicles.
As a result, the combined total due for the operator 2023 has risen to 299, with 169 Enviro400EV double-deckers and 130 Enviro200EV single-deckers to be supplied. Deliveries of those are already underway. The latest order is based on success in winning Transport for London contracts.
When all 299 of 2023’s delivery are in service, there will be 577 BYD Alexander Dennis battery-electric buses in the Go-Ahead London fleet. That will make it by far the largest operator of the combination. All of the Enviro400EVs from the 2023 orders will be 10.8m long, while the Enviro200EVs will come at a mix of 9.6m, 10.2m and 10.9m lengths.
“This pace of innovation would not be possible without dependable industry partners like BYD and Alexander Dennis, which are building these buses to our exacting specification,” says Go-Ahead London Engineering Director Richard Harrington.
“This now includes an eye-catching new interior with high-backed seats and additional amenities, which is proving very popular with the travelling public.”
BYD UK Managing Director Frank Thorpe adds that the latest order from Go-Ahead London “underlines how effectively BYD-Alexander Dennis buses are providing an efficient and reliable solution for operators seeking to introduce more eco-friendly bus services.”
Comments Alexander Dennis President and Managing Director Paul Davies: “We are delighted that the largest single operator of electric buses in the UK has again chosen the BYD-Alexander Dennis partnership.
“This takes the number of our zero-emission buses in the Go-Ahead London fleet to well over 500, representing a stunning vote of confidence in these reliable, cost-effective buses. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Go-Ahead London and supporting the further electrification of its fleet.”
Alexander Dennis will body the BYD underframes for the latest order at both its Falkirk and Scarborough facilities, a spokesperson has confirmed.
