Further 170 ADL/BYD electrics ordered for NatEx West Midlands
National Express West Midlands has ordered a further 170 double-deck electric buses from the partnership of Alexander Dennis and BYD UK. The buses are to be delivered by the end of 2024.
The new order will take the number of BYD AD Enviro400EV buses operated by National Express in the West Midlands to 329. The fleet, which will be the largest of the type in the UK, includes an earlier order for 130 buses that are part of the UK Government’s ambitions to make Coventry the country’s first All-Electric Bus City by 2025. Over half of the 130 BYD AD Enviro400EV buses ordered are already operating on National Express bus routes across Coventry.
The electricity to power the electric vehicles will be 100% renewable and zero carbon.
“Replacing our diesel buses with electric means we are on track to meet net zero in a way that is good for business and good for communities” – Tom Stables, CEO National Express UK & Germany
Tom Stables, CEO National Express UK & Germany, said: “Replacing our diesel buses with electric means we are on track to meet net zero in a way that is good for business and good for communities. These new British buses, built in Falkirk by Alexander Dennis on a BYD chassis, are clean, green double decker buses that are popular with customers. As a result, they are not only more economical to run but they will boost passenger growth and revenue by getting more people to ditch their cars for the bus; and of course they do their bit to help tackle the climate and clean air emergency.”
“This repeat order from National Express will create the largest fleet of BYD AD Enviro400EV electric double-deck buses in the country and shows the gathering pace of the transition to zero-emission mobility” – Alexander Dennis Group Commercial Director, Martin West
Alexander Dennis Group Commercial Director, Martin West, said: “At Alexander Dennis, we are proud to lead the charge with solutions that move hearts and minds. We are excited to help National Express deliver its ambitious plans in support of the West Midlands’ target to become a zero-carbon region by 2041. This repeat order from National Express will create the largest fleet of BYD AD Enviro400EV electric double-deck buses in the country and shows the gathering pace of the transition to zero-emission mobility.”
“This is yet another considerable electric bus order and we are delighted to support National Express as it continues to make significant headway in replacing its diesel bus fleets with clean electric alternative” – Frank Thorpe, Managing Director, BYD UK
Frank Thorpe, Managing Director, BYD UK, said: “This is yet another considerable electric bus order and we are delighted to support National Express as it continues to make significant headway in replacing its diesel bus fleets with clean electric alternatives. Through our partnership with Alexander Dennis, we combine our niche areas of expertise, including BYD’s world-leading battery technology to bring safe, reliable, non-polluting solutions to make public bus services more sustainable, and ever more appealing to a broader range of passengers.”