Alexander Dennis’ new Enviro400EV is undergoing trials with Tower Transit’s LibertyBus operation in Jersey, the manufacturer has announced. The bus has been delivered to the island to complete a trial lasting two to three weeks to evaluate the feasibility of running electric vehicles on route 15 from the its airport to the capital, St Helier. Operator LibertyBus currently operates 11 double deckers, six of these being Alexander Dennis Enviro400 diesels.
Tower Transit recently retained the contract to operate Jersey’s bus network on behalf of the island’s government until 2035, and the agreement includes continued investment in fleet replacement, including zero-emission vehicles.
National Account Manager for Alexander Dennis Shaun Millar commented: “We are pleased to have made the next-generation Enviro400EV available for this trial by Tower Transit in Jersey. We expect that the ‘crowd-shifter’ will perform well with its comfortable passenger experience and outstanding energy efficiency. We are really looking forward to the feedback from Tower Transit which will help us to further refine our Enviro400EV.”
Tower Transit Regional Director Kevin Hart added: “We are excited about trialling this electric double-decker bus on the island. Once we have concluded out of service trials, we will be operating the bus on our route 15 during the week, and we would love to hear the feedback from our customers.”
