Volvo Buses has secured two orders from Stagecoach to supply a total of 189 electric buses in Stockport and London, UK.
In Stockport, Stagecoach’s order for 170 vehicles marks Volvo Buses’ largest electric bus order to date, comprised of 150 double deckers and 20 single deckers that will be built to Transport for Manchester specifications.
These units will be delivered from summer 2024.
Sam Greer, Engineering Director for Stagecoach, said:We're excited to be announcing our largest electric vehicle order to date, which will be a major step forward in improving air quality locally. This builds further on the investment being made by Stagecoach across the country to support the transition to a zero-emission bus fleet.
Meanwhile, Stagecoach has also ordered 19 Volvo BZL Electric single decker buses for operation in London. These vehicles are expected to enter service between late 2023 and early 2024.
With these orders, Stagecoach has now invested in 244 Volvo BZL Electric buses.
Anna Westerberg, President of Volvo Buses said:Stagecoach was our first Volvo BZL Electric customer in the UK, so it’s an honour to now be supplying these buses at scale. The strengthening of this partnership illustrates how our product and expertise can support public transport networks to reduce emissions.
