New bus and coach registrations in the UK fell by 19.8% in the third quarter of 2021, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The organisation described the drop as a ‘deeply disappointing decline’ following a 2020 performance devastated by Covid. Single-deck buses were the only vehicle type […]
Octopus Hydrogen, Octopus Renewables and MIRA Technology Park is to develop a green refuelling forecourt providing hydrogen and EV charging on site at MIRA Technology Park near Nuneaton. The self-contained facility will both create the hydrogen and fuel vehicles, to support the needs of MIRA – the fastest-growing cluster of automotive and mobility technology businesses. […]
Switch Mobility has received an order for 300, 12m electric buses for Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) in India. The fleet and charging infrastructure will be supplied, operated and maintained by Switch for a period of 12-years. “All Switch vehicles are zero emission, but we set the bar much higher, aiming for net zero carbon […]
Last day of operations at Arriva’s Guildford depot will be on 17 December 2021. The news follows the October announcement that the site would be shut. Replacement operators for routes currently running from the facility have been announced. Arriva’s Service A run from the depot will end on 13 November 2021. A statement from Arriva […]
Yorkshire-based Pelican Engineering, which has become one of the leading players in the electric PSVs in the UK, has launched a network for zero-emission bus and coach operators to support best practice as the sector transitions to greener transport. Pelican, which supplies Yutong electric bus and coach models in the UK, has launched the group, […]
Zenobē, along with National Grid and Western Power Distribution (WPD), have been confirmed as ITT Hub 2022 and 2023’s commercial partners. The commercial partners are to support ITT Hub and its communications channels, the ITT Hub Conference and ITT Sessions webinars. Their appointment follows the inaugural event in June 2021, which saw 4,000 attendees take […]
Go-Ahead is to trial the Jewel E electric double-decker, a vehicle built jointly by Equipmake and Beulas. The bus is due to be trialled in Go-Ahead’s London operations in the first quarter of next year. Equipmake’s development team has worked closely with Go-Ahead London’s Engineering Director, Richard Harrington, and his team of experts to meet […]
The government is carrying out a review of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) to see how it can be improved to help ease driver shortages. The review will be informed by input from a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives of drivers, road transport operators, employers, trainers and road safety groups. It is to […]