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Bee Network Hits Major Milestone With 500th Electric Bus

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More than 500 yellow electric buses are now on Greater Manchester’s streets as the Bee Network marks a major milestone in making journeys greener, cleaner and quieter. Transport for Greater Manchester The 500th zero emissions bus, built by UK manufacturer Wrightbus, has crossed the Irish Sea by ferry, been delivered at Stagecoach’s upgraded depot in Oldham and is now serving communities.
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Five New Optare Solo Buses for Blackwater Valley Bus Network

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Big news for Aldershot and the Blackwater Valley—Stagecoach South has rolled out five shiny, UK-built Optare Solo M8570SR buses! With a cool £860,000 investment, these low-emission beauties are set to transform local transport, making your journeys cleaner, greener and comfier than ever.
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First Solent’s Electric Bus Fleet Hits Nearly 4 Million Journeys

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What’s powering nearly four million journeys across Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham? Not the usual fossil fuel suspects, but First Solent’s shiny new fleet of electric buses.   First Bus These 62 zero-emission Wrightbus Kite Electroliners have clocked over 1.3 million miles since their launch in March, all while dramatically reducing CO2 emissions—about 2,427 tonnes of WTW (Well-to-Wheel) carbon, to be precise. That's like taking thousands of petrol cars off the road. This fleet rollout, the first of its kind in the region, was made possible thanks to a hefty £28.6 million investment. A chunk of that came from the Department for Transport’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme, with First Bus covering the rest. The project didn’t stop at just delivering buses—it also electrified the Hoeford depot in Fareham, kitting it out with 66 rapid charging heads. The buses can juice up in just 2.5 hours and cover up to 200 miles on a full charge. A Zero-Emission Milestone Councillo...
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