First Bus and HitachiZeroCarbon have partnered to deliver 400 buses across 7 depots equipped with Hitachi’s ZeroCarbon battery and charging management software and managed services.
These buses are in addition to the 148 buses already under management at the Caledonia depot, the partnership aiming to improve operational efficiency and enhancing overall service performance.
Hitachi’s ZeroCarbon battery will also help play a role in control tariff optimisation by reducing consumption during peak demand periods and making significant savings on energy costs.
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Hitachi’s management software will create data reports, insights and recommendations for the charging system to ensure smoother operations.
Product and propositions manager, decarbonisation at First Bus, Andrew Gwilliam, said: “We’re committed to reducing our impact on the communities we serve, and creating cleaner air for future generations.
“Our continued partnership with Hitachi ZeroCarbon helps us maximise the potential from our investment in technology, and we’re pleased that Hitachi’s goals mirror our own when it comes to being a fully net zero business.
“Our goal is to put the bus at the heart of an integrated, sustainable and reliable transport network, allowing us to more effectively tackle congestion, liberate roads and public spaces, and deal with the climate emergency by ending dependency on fossil fuels.”
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