Bus and coach mobility solutions provider, Alexander Dennis, has announced the order of 17 zero-emission buses from British bus company First Bus.
In total, the order requested 12 Enviro200EV and five Enviro100EV that will be delivered in 2026 for use on Bath city services.
They will be part of a wider investment by First Bus in electric buses and associated charging infrastructure in the West of England, supported by government funding from the Department for Transport’s Zero-Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme.
ZEBRA funding was secured through the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.
Each of the 12 Enviro200EV will be 10.9m long and offer 33 fixed passenger seats alongside five additional tip-up seats available when the wheelchair and buggy bays are not otherwise occupied.
Manoeuvrability is central to the Alexander Dennis Enviro100EV, five of which are set to join the First Bus fleet in Bath.
At a diminutive length of just 8.5m and width of 2.35m, the manufacturer’s ‘big small bus’ offers passengers the same level of accessibility and comfort with 26 seats including six tip-ups.
Both the Enviro200EV and Enviro100EV are powered by the Voith Electrical Drive System, which has demonstrated a 97% grid-to-wheel efficiency.
First Bus Wales & West commercial director, Rob Pymm, said: “We’re really looking forward to welcoming these new electric buses to Bath.
“They’ll bring quiet, clean and comfortable journeys for our customers, while helping to improve air quality and support the city’s sustainability ambitions.
“This investment marks another important step in our journey to a zero-emission bus fleet.”
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