First London order for Alexander Dennis’ next gen’ buses
Alexander Dennis has today confirmed the first order from a London operator for its next-generation electric buses.
Stagecoach is to receive 24 Enviro100EV small buses and 17 Enviro400EV double-deckers in early 2025 for TfL routes.
The next generation of Alexander Dennis electric buses meets the latest iterations of TfL’s pioneering Bus Safety Standard. Alexander Dennis was the first manufacturer to receive a positive result from independent impact testing of the buses’ revised front geometry, which protects vulnerable road users and improves direct vision for drivers.
In London specification, the next-generation Enviro400EV is 10.5m long and can accommodate up to 62 seated passengers. The Enviro100EV fits TfL’s smallest class of single-deckers, providing 21 seats in a vehicle designed to navigate narrow residential streets easier with its short 8.5m length and 2.35m width.
The Enviro400EV achieves energy efficiency of 0.67kWh/km over the UK Bus Cycle, while the Enviro100EV is recorded at 0.54kWh/km. They have warrantable energy throughput of up to 1.6GWh and 1.2GWh respectively.
“Before the first London-specification demonstrators have even hit the road, orders are in place from Stagecoach as the group recognises our next-generation buses’ potential…” – Ben Werth, Group Sales & Business Development Director for Alexander Dennis
Ben Werth, Group Sales & Business Development Director for Alexander Dennis, said: “This new order further confirms the incredible success of our next-generation vehicle platform, which we’ve designed in-house from the ground up to drive value for the UK bus industry through efficiency, longevity and flexibility.
“Before the first London-specification demonstrators have even hit the road, orders are in place from Stagecoach as the group recognises our next-generation buses’ potential to deliver outstanding total cost of ownership with an electric drive system that could last two full TfL route contract terms without a need for battery replacement.”
“These new zero-emission buses all comply with our Bus Safety Standards for safer journeys for all road users” – Nick Owen, Director of Buses at TfL
Nick Owen, Director of Buses at TfL, said: “London has the largest zero-emission bus fleet in Western Europe, with more than 1,400 buses, and we look forward to welcoming these 41 new Alexander Dennis electric buses on our routes. When the entire fleet is zero-emission, we will have saved around 5m tonnes of carbon.
“These new zero-emission buses all comply with our Bus Safety Standards for safer journeys for all road users, and will also support vital jobs across the UK in various stages of their production.”
“We’re looking forward to operating these buses which promise a step forward in range and longevity” – Paul Lynch, Managing Director of Stagecoach London
Paul Lynch, Managing Director of Stagecoach London, said: “We’re looking forward to operating these buses which promise a step forward in range and longevity. They add to our rapidly growing electric bus fleet as we play our part in delivering TfL and the Mayor’s targets for London, as well as our own Stagecoach commitments on carbon reduction.”