It's part of a £34m investment
Nottingham City Transport [NCT] has ordered its first electric single deck buses as part of investment with £34 million. NCT has appointed Zenobē Energy as the delivery partner for the electrification of 78 of its buses, which will supply the charging infrastructure to Nottingham’s historic Trent Bridge Bus Garage, which housed horse-drawn and electric trams back when it opened in 1901.
Steven Meersman, Co-Founder and Director at Zenobē said: "We’re thrilled to be delivering our first infrastructure in Nottingham and to be working in collaboration with Nottingham City Transport. We know that bringing 78 buses to the local area will have a huge impact on emissions and bring the City of Nottingham closer to its ambition of being carbon neutral by 2028."We are proud to be a part of this project.
These buses will be fully accessible and will feature full electric air-conditioning, have free Wi-Fi and USB charging points on board, and provide a quiet travelling experience with no engine vibration or noise. Liam O’Brien, NCT’s Head of Engineering said: "Following a rigorous public procurement process and operational trials of several electric buses, Yutong Bus & Coach and Zenobē were a clear winner to deliver our first electric buses.
Ian Downie, Head of Yutong UK at Pelican Bus and Coach added: "We are absolutely delighted and honoured to have been awarded this contract to work in partnership with NCT. The vehicles will be fully completed at our family owned dealership in Castleford, and we look forward to supporting Nottingham on their zero emission journey."