Irizar ie starts service on one of London’s longest bus routes

The bus is capable of ultra-fast charging via pantographs. Jema Energy, a subsidiary of the Irizar Group, installed two 450 kW pantograph chargers at each end of the line for this purpose. It allows the electric buses to recharge sufficient energy in just six minutes. In addition, Jema Energy has also provided 100 kW chargers at the depots, which can charge two buses simultaneously with 50 kW.

“We are proud to be a partner in this project, which represents another step in London’s green transition. The realisation of this project in London, a global showcase, is a milestone for our company and an important step in positioning ourselves in the UK. We very much hope that Londoners will enjoy the experience of travelling on Irizar ie tram’s modern, elegant and sustainable buses,” said Iñigo Etxeberria, Managing Director of Irizar e-mobility, at the launch of the new buses at the Crystal Palace bus depot.

The Irizar ie tram gets its name because it looks like a tram. Go Ahead has ordered the 12-metre standard version for use in London, and Irizar received the order in summer 2022. The model is also available as an articulated bus with a length of 18 metres.

Tom Joyner, Managing Director of Go-Ahead London, says: “I am incredibly proud of the strides we’ve made this year in our journey toward a zero-emission future. I am incredibly proud of the strides we’ve made this year in our journey toward a zero-emission future.”

Irizar announced plans for a new UK headquarters near Blyth at the Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham a few days ago. The site in North Nottinghamshire is due to open by the fourth quarter of 2025. It makes strategic sense: the UK is known to have developed the largest e-bus market in Europe. The site will cover 16,000 square metres and will include offices, a showroom, bus handover facilities and a large car park for buses.

Source: information per mail, bbc.com