Posts Tagged with Optare

Four Higer STEEDs join Big Lemon

Four Higer STEEDs join Big Lemon

By Chris Peat -

Brighton-based independent bus operator, The Big Lemon, is having four Higer STEED electric buses delivered. The addition of the vehicles follows its...

Switch Mobility links up with Siemens

Switch Mobility links up with Siemens

By Chris Peat -

Switch Mobility, the UK-based developer of electrified buses and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) and subsidiary of Indian commercial vehicle...

Tower Transit’s Metrodecker EVs hit London’s roads

Tower Transit’s Metrodecker EVs hit London’s roads

By Chris Peat -

The first Optare Metrodecker EVs from Tower Transit‘s 37 vehicle order have entered service. The electric-powered buses are being rolled out on...

Optare changing identity to Switch Mobility

Optare changing identity to Switch Mobility

By Chris Peat -

Optare’s Indian parent company, Ashok Leyland, is changing the bus manufacturer’s name to Switch Mobility Ltd. The change of moniker is...

More Optare electric buses ordered for Go-Ahead London

More Optare electric buses ordered for Go-Ahead London

By Chris Peat -

Go-Ahead London has placed an order for 17 Optare Metrodecker EVs for route 200 in London. This route will operate out of the company’s Merton...

Eminox man joins Optare

Eminox man joins Optare

By Chris Peat -

Optare has appointed Stephen Walsh to the position of Regional Sales Manager for Scotland and East of England. Stephen joins Optare from...

Electric Optare returns to Go North East

Electric Optare returns to Go North East

By Chris Peat -

An Optare MetroCity electric single-decker has returned to Go North East. The operator previously trialled the vehicle in July. The bus will be...

Go North East trials Optare electric bus

Go North East trials Optare electric bus

By bcbeditteam -

After investing in nine Yutong electric buses from Pelican Bus and Coach, Go North East has announced a trial of even more electric buses. The...