Alexander Dennis has supplied 13 Enviro100EV battery-electric buses to Transport UK London Bus for use on behalf of Transport for London (TfL). The vehicles entered service in September on route G1, which links Battersea and Streatham.
The order marks the first use of the Enviro100EV bus by Transport UK London Bus. It is also among the first deployments of the model in TfL service.
The G1 route, around 10 miles in length, runs through residential areas and serves key destinations including St George’s Hospital.
Lorna Murphy, TfL Director of Buses, said:Public transport plays a vital role in connecting communities and improving access to healthcare. People in south London rely on the G1 to get around and it is an essential link to St George’s Hospital. Locals will be delighted with a new state-of-the-art vehicle getting them from A to B and the addition of more electric buses to the area.
These buses demonstrate the very best of British manufacturing, meeting the design challenge of building a bus that can negotiate the narrow streets on this route and helping to contribute to the wider effort greening the whole bus network. This adds to the significant progress that has already been made in the capital with more 25% of the fleet now zero emission.
The Enviro100EV has compact dimensions, measuring 8.5 metres long and 2.35 metres wide. This is intended to help drivers manage tight turns and narrow streets.
The vehicles are powered by a Voith Electrical Drive System with 354kWh batteries, which are charged at Transport UK London Bus’s Battersea depot.
Paul Hennigan, Fleet and Facilities Director for Transport UK London Bus, said:The Enviro100EV is a bespoke zero-emission vehicle for a unique service, with impressive colleague feedback.
Our drivers appreciate the well-designed cab environment and enjoy the smooth driveline, which helps to deliver an excellent passenger experience. From an engineering perspective, the bus is well designed and creatively makes superb use of space.
Manufacturer support has also been first rate and the company looks forward to operating these vehicles over the coming years.
Performance data for the new vehicles is being monitored through Alexander Dennis’s AD Connect telematics system, with early results showing energy consumption in line with manufacturer expectations for the route.
