First Enviro100EV to start operation in Ayrshire
Still awaiting the launch of Enviro200EV next year, a £5 million investment from Stagecoach West Scotland has yielded the production of a dozen electric Enviro100EV midibuses for the local communities in East, South and North Ayrshire. With this new development, Ayrshire communities now have 60 Stagecoach electric bus fleets operating on the streets.
Thanks to the innovative design from Alexander Dennis Limited, the Enviro100EV can easily navigate areas that larger buses find difficult to pass through. What’s more, the midibuses contribute to making the environment clean, running with no engine noise or emissions. It is reported that users will enjoy onboard USB charging points and contactless payment.
Commenting on the launch of the world-first Enviro100EV, Alexander Dennis President & Managing Director, Paul Davies, said: “This is a really proud moment for the team at Alexander Dennis as the very first Enviro100EV is officially launched in partnership with Stagecoach here in West Scotland, supporting routes across East, South and North Ayrshire. The Enviro100EV is our brand-new battery-electric small bus that has been engineered to feel just like a big bus.”
The launch of the new midibuses comes after £15.7million has already been invested in introducing 27 single-deck buses into Ayrshire communities. Stagecoach West Scotland Managing Director Fiona Doherty said: “The 12 new EV midibuses are an important addition to our service and they will serve communities in Ayr, Irvine and Kilmarnock.”
According to Paul Davies, they have packed “a significant amount of power into our ‘big small bus’ making it the best-in-class by some distance, with its 354kWh of battery capacity and up to 285 miles of range”. “We know this fleet of small buses will enjoy a long, productive working life supporting Stagecoach West Scotland with their targets for a zero-emission bus fleet by 2035”, said Davies.
Author: Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
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