The Channel Island of Guernsey has become one of the first places to trial Alexander Dennis’ new small bus
Alexander Dennis has been trialling its next-generation Enviro100EV ‘big small bus’ with local service operator CT Plus in Guernsey. The trial is part of efforts by the States of Guernsey and the operator to find a suitable electric bus for the Channel Island’s narrow and winding roads, something which Alexander Dennis says the Enviro100EV has been designed to cope with, boasting a width of 2.35 metres and a length of 8.5 metres while offering 25 seats and a maximum capacity of 45 passengers.
CT Plus and Alexander Dennis say they will be analysing data on energy consumption, charging requirements and manoeuvrability on the island’s bus routes. National Account Manager for Alexander Dennis Shaun Millar said: “We are really pleased to be trialling the new Enviro100EV in Guernsey. We expect that our ‘big small bus’ will perform well in Guernsey as its size and manoeuvrability make it ideal for the Island’s roads while offering passengers the comfort of a much larger vehicle. This is one of the first on-road trials of the Enviro100EV and we are really looking forward to analysing the results together with CT Plus.”
CT Plus Director Kevin Hart added: “It’s great news that Guernsey is among the first to trial the Envrio100EV. This shows the continued commitment manufactures have to finding the right solution for the island. The bus has an impressive capacity for its small size as some three more can be accommodated on the Enviro100EV than can be taken on the current buses being used in Guernsey.”
