First completes UK’s largest rapid-charging centre
First Bus has completed the transformation of its Caledonian depot in Glasgow into the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) rapid-charging centre....
FirstGroup evaluating takeover offer
FirstGroup is evaluating a takeover offer from a private equity firm. The offer was unsolicited and came from I Squared Capital Advisors (UK) LLP, an...
VIDEO: Switch Mobility marks first anniversary
Switch Mobility, net-zero-carbon electric bus and light commercial vehicle company, is marking its first anniversary with a look back on its progress...
VIDEO: First launches modal shift campaign
First Bus is launching a modal shift campaign, called CarFree, in Scotland. It has launched an advert to encourage more Scots to use their car less....
First adds new Chief Exec
FirstGroup announces Graham Sutherland has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Graham will join the Board as an Executive Director and take up...
BSIP funding – industry reacts
After a long wait, recipients of the £7bn Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding have been announced. Throwing up much speculation where the...
Wrightbus upgrading Aberdeen hydrogen fleet
Technical issues with Wrightbus hydrogen buses in First Bus’s Aberdeen fleet have been identified and the manufacturer is already rectifying...
Arrival electric bus trials begin
Arrival has started trials of its electric bus at a testing facility in the UK. The Arrival Bus will be going through rigorous validation and testing...