Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BYD UK have jointly announced that their electric vehicle partnership has supplied four zero-emission Enviro400EV double-deckers to Lothian Buses in Edinburgh.
The introduction has been funded as a flagship project of SP Energy Networks’ £20m green economy fund. Built locally by ADL in Falkirk, the four electric buses are 10.8m long and has seats for up to 72 passengers.
Paul Davies, president of ADL, said: “These new electric buses take our collaboration with Lothian Buses to the next step by further reducing emissions and improving air quality while continuing to reinvest in the Scottish economy and local communities where we assemble our buses.
“The BYD ADL partnership’s combination of BYD’s proven battery technology and ADL’s world-class focus on vehicle specification ensures that drivers, engineers and passengers alike will love these buses.”
Lothian Buses will use the electric buses on its route 10 between Leith, Edinburgh city centre and Bonaly.
Nigel Serafini, interim managing director at Lothian Buses, added: “Across the last decade, Lothian has removed around 15,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from our carbon footprint through our fleet replacement strategies, and the introduction of Edinburgh’s first fully electric double decker buses allows us to continue on this journey, further reducing our impact on the environment.
“These new buses are fitted with the most advanced zero emissions technology and the introduction of these vehicles across our Service 10 further cements our commitment to meet the requirements of the Scottish government and The City of Edinburgh Council’s climate change strategies.”
The electric double-deckers are designed to help Edinburgh’s goal in becoming net zero by 2030. The partnership added the buses will bring immediate benefits to the city and the communities in which they operate, helping improve the city’s air quality and reducing pollution.
