Getting on with the job quietly and competently
While the Wrightbus StreetDeck Hydroliner fleet operated by First Aberdeen may be the higher profile of the Granite City's zero-emission bus stock, Stagecoach Bluebird has quietly been introducing a greater number of BYD ADL Enviro400EV battery-electric double-deckers to its operation there. The driveline technology in these buses is proven stuff from BYD and the Enviro400EV in this format seems to be a reliable and competent performer wherever it is deployed. Here Stagecoach 14054 (LG22 AWF) approaches journey's end at Union Square bus station, the obligatory oil industry supply vessels that are a fixture of this part of Aberdeen visible behind it.
While the BYD ADL Enviro400EV may be a reliable performer, it does have a couple of awkward spots; the seating layout at the rear of the lower deck is poor, and weight - at well over 13,000kg unladen - is rather 'solid'. Are those among the reasons why Alexander Dennis will debut its own, entirely in-house Enviro400EV later this year? Who knows. The relationship with BYD will continue despite that, however.
Getting on with the job quietly and competently
While the Wrightbus StreetDeck Hydroliner fleet operated by First Aberdeen may be the higher profile of the Granite City's zero-emission bus stock, Stagecoach Bluebird has quietly been introducing a greater number of BYD ADL Enviro400EV battery-electric double-deckers to its operation there. The driveline technology in these buses is proven stuff from BYD and the Enviro400EV in this format seems to be a reliable and competent performer wherever it is deployed. Here Stagecoach 14054 (LG22 AWF) approaches journey's end at Union Square bus station, the obligatory oil industry supply vessels that are a fixture of this part of Aberdeen visible behind it.
While the BYD ADL Enviro400EV may be a reliable performer, it does have a couple of awkward spots; the seating layout at the rear of the lower deck is poor, and weight - at well over 13,000kg unladen - is rather 'solid'. Are those among the reasons why Alexander Dennis will debut its own, entirely in-house Enviro400EV later this year? Who knows. The relationship with BYD will continue despite that, however.