Stagecoach has unveiled Greater Manchester’s first double-decker electric buses in a £16.5m investment.
Some 32 electric buses will operate on the 111 and 43 routes connecting Manchester city centre, Manchester Airport, five hospitals and three universities.
The zero-emission vehicles can travel 190 miles on a single charge and will save some 2,208 tonnes of carbon a year compared to the existing fleet.
Stagecoach has invested more than £1n inn hybrid-electric bus technology over the past decade. By the end of 2020, it will operate more electric buses than any other UK bus operator.
Elisabeth Tasker, managing director of Stagecoach Manchester, said: “This new fleet of electric buses is the latest example of what can be achieved by working together. We will continue to build on the major progress we’ve already made with more customer improvements such as next stop announcements, on board Wi-Fi, contactless ticketing and live journey information.”
A multi-million-pound investment has also been made to develop infrastructure and power requirements at depot level, with intelligent chargers used to limit loadings on the electricity supply and maximise vehicle availability.
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