Alexander Dennis has confirmed the first order from a London operator for its next-generation electric buses. Stagecoach will take delivery of 24 new Enviro100EV small buses and 17 Enviro400EV double-deckers in early 2025 for routes operated on behalf of Transport for London (TfL).
The next generation of Alexander Dennis electric buses meets the latest iterations of TfL’s Bus Safety Standard, Alexander Dennis being the first manufacturer to receive a positive result from independent impact testing of the buses’ revised front geometry, which protects vulnerable road users and improves direct vision for drivers.
In London specification, the next-generation Enviro400EV is 10.5m long and can accommodate up to 62 seated passengers. The Enviro100EV fits TfL’s smallest class of single-deckers, providing 21 seats in a vehicle that can navigate narrow residential streets thanks to its short 8.5m length and narrow 2.35m width.
Group Sales & Business Development Manager for Alexander Dennis Ben Werth said: “This new order further confirms the incredible success of our next-generation vehicle platform, which we’ve designed in-house from the ground up to drive value for the UK bus industry through efficiency, longevity and flexibility.
“Before the first London-specification demonstrators have even hit the road, orders are in place from Stagecoach as the group recognises our next-generation buses’ potential to deliver outstanding total cost of ownership with an electric drive system that could last two full TfL route contract terms without a need for battery replacement.”
Director of Buses at TfL Nick Owen said: “London has the largest zero-emission bus fleet in Western Europe, with more than 1,400 buses, and we look forward to welcoming these 41 new Alexander Dennis electric buses on our routes. When the entire fleet is zero-emission, we will have saved around 5m tonnes of carbon.
“These new zero-emission buses all comply with our Bus Safety Standards for safer journeys for all road users, and will also support vital jobs across the UK in various stages of their production.”
Paul Lynch, Managing Director of Stagecoach London, added: “We’re looking forward to operating these buses which promise a step forward in range and longevity. They add to our rapidly growing electric bus fleet as we play our part in delivering TfL and the Mayor’s targets for London, as well as our own Stagecoach commitments on carbon reduction.”
