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Seen in Reading, Berkshire on Claret Service to Lower Earley.
The first set of fully electric battery-powered buses entered service on 6 February.
The buses have entered service in Reading Buses 125th anniversary year as Reading Borough Council acquired the town’s horse-drawn tramway in 1901 to electrify it. To help mark this occasion, bus number 4 has a special golden design to celebrate this.
The new Alexander Dennis Enviro 400EV's were launched Great Knollys Street depot in Reading on Thursday 5 February 2026.
The new Zero Emission Buses for the Reading Area – or ZEBRA for short – looked impressive lined up and the event even featured there new mascot for the zero emission buses – Zippy the Zebra – who will be present at future events including our charity Open Day.
Reading Buses confirmed the existing bio-methane fuelled purple 17 buses are staying with the company, but are being refurbished before moving onto other routes, namely berry 23/24 and sky blue 15/16.
There will also be a further six elecrric buses joining the fleet in 2026 on the yellow 26 route between Central Reading, Southcote and Calcot.
This will see the Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 Classic's all Withdrawn from service later in the year.
Electric vehicles are on my mind.
The design space opens up dramatically for EVs, given the small size of the drivetrain and the various options for battery size, shape and location. I like to call it EV 2.0
It’s like a Cambrian explosion of body plans, from the 3-wheel Aptera motorcycle pod to the Tesla Sedan with weight below the wheel line.
Here, Ian Wright poses with his second Wrightspeed X1 in Monterey, with wider wheels as the car is traction limited in its acceleration. Ian spends about $1/mile for tires, the primary operating expense of the vehicle.
Here’s the video of my ride in the first X1. With the wind noise, it’s hard to hear my discussion with Ian, so here are some interesting tidbits from the drive:
• 1/3 the energy consumption of a hybrid (170 Miles Per Gallon equivalent).
• Like several early cars built by hobbyists, this is a retrofit (of an Ariel Atom)
• Everything you see is in first gear.
• The fast stops are regenerative braking (returning energy to the batteries).
• He accelerates from 0-60 MPH in under 3 seconds with the wider tires. That beats the $1.5MM McLaren F1 and Ferrari Enzo for a fraction of the cost. (Here’s a race with some other gassy supercars.)
Electric Drive
750 hp
Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille
Château de Chantilly
Chantilly
France - Frankrijk
September 2016
Estimated : € 20.000 - 30.000
Sold for € 16.856
The Renault Icons
Auction - Artcurial
Renault Manufacture
Flins-sur-Seine
Aubergenville - France
December 2025
- High-quality restoration
- EV conversion by EV Europe
- Homologated in the Netherlands
A legend that was an inseparable part of the French automotive scene from the 1960s to the 1990s, Renault’s first front-wheel drive car, the Renault 4, introduced a rear tailgate, long-travel suspension and an excellent load capacity. In 2021, to celebrate the model’s 60th anniversary, the manufacturer had five cars converted to electric power.
It chose versions symbolising the model, which were completely restored by the staff at the Collection before being sent to EV Europe, a Dutch specialist which carried out the conversion, replacing the petrol engine by an electric motor and installing the batteries. The motor is directly connected to the gearbox, which is locked in third, with an electrical inverter providing reverse gear. A screen has been added on the left-hand side of the dashboard to display the information specific to the electric powertrain. The car produces about 30bhp and has a range of approximately 100km.
This particular car, in the colours of Zity, a car-sharing firm, is a 1991 model and one of the last Renault 4s built, as sales came to an end the following year. It can only be registered in the Netherlands. It respects the model’s original appearance and will therefore enable its new owner to enjoy the inimitable looks of the famous Renault, combined with the ease of use and maintenance of an electric car.
First Leeds 68803, Yutong E10 (116 Leeds)
Following the closure of Yorkshire Buses, First Leeds have stepped in to run the 116 Wakefield to Leeds service.
Zoute Prado
Electric Drive
1.914 hp
2.360 Nm
Vmax : 412 km/h
0-100 km/h : 1,97 sec
0-300 km/h : 9,3 sec
Battery : 120 kWh
Zoute Grand Prix 2022
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2022
Electric Drive
750 hp
Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille
Château de Chantilly
Chantilly
France - Frankrijk
September 2016
Electric Drive
Mercedes opened a new chapter in the story of drive technology for light commercial vehicles with the first battery-electric van. Owing to its zero-emission drive it is ideally suited for use in restricted-entry areas, as it gives off no exhaust gases and is extremely quiet. A further advantage : load space and payload are not in any way reduced.
95 hp
Vmax : 80 km/h
Range : 130 km
Mercedes-Benz Museum
Mercedesstraße 100
Stuttgart
Deutschland - Germany
December 2013 / July 2014
Electric Drive
Expo : Supercars 2 - Road vs Race Edition
09/12/2022 - 29/01/2023
Autoworld
Brussels - Belgium
December 2022 / January 2023
Undoubtedly one of the most difficult parts of road transport to decarbonise is the coach market, which is reflected in there being just two such battery-electric models on the UK market. Both are from Yutong, with the larger of the pair being the tri-axle GTe14 as seen here.
While built in China, the GTe14 is otherwise an entirely western vehicle, with the latest examples including a Tesla-esque tablet as the dashboard binnacle. Over 600kWh of energy storage can be had, with a claimed range of over 300 miles; charging at 600kW is possible via twin CCS2 connections (and where sufficient power is available). Naturally, this all comes at a cost, but it is a clear indication that European coach manufacturers have a job-and-a-half in hand if they are to keep up over coming years.
Scottish start-up Ember is by far the biggest customer for battery-electric coaches in the UK so far. It began with the smaller TCe12 but has graduated to the GTe14, of which a large number are in service and on order.
Ember's business model is built entirely around zero-emission and, at least from what was seen here, that is delivering; this GTe14 in Dundee left with a full load bound for Edinburgh. It is SG24 UJJ.
A newish concept for Transport for London is the Superloop, which is a collection of orbital (and one or two not-so-orbital) limited stop services in the capital. As would be expected with the move towards a zero-emission bus fleet in London, some of these services are running with battery-electrics. The SL3 between Thamesmead and Bromley North is in the hands of Stagecoach London, which uses Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV double-deckers on it. Seen here is 80407 (SK25 AOG) in Abbey Wood.
The Dublin Bus fleet is starting a move to zero-emission, with double-deck needs thus far covered by the Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner. Here is EW92 (241-D-46170) on O'Connell Bridge in the city centre while working a 122 journey to Drimnagh Road.
V295
Electric Drive
100th Anniversary Edition
Brussels Motor Show
Autosalon Brussel
Salon de l'Auto Bruxelles
Brussels - Belgium
January 2023
NXWM Wright StreetDeck Hydroliner H1003 (BX21DBV) is seen here turning onto Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham working the 997 to Pheasey.
Electric Drive
100th Anniversary Edition
Brussels Motor Show
Autosalon Brussel
Salon de l'Auto Bruxelles
Brussels - Belgium
January 2023
Electric Drive
5 PS
Vmax : 32 km/h
Range : ca. 130 km
PS.SPEICHER
Sammlung Kleinwagen
Einbeck
Germany
September 2024
Metropolitan Police Service
Hyde Park Corner
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4,8 kW @ 3.200 rpm
Verbrauch : 25 kWh/100 km
Vmax : 40 km/h
Techno Classica 2018
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
March 2018
Operated by: Omaha Metro Transit
Built in: 10-2021
Manufacturer: New Flyer Industries
Model: XE40
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2022 Bus History Association convention tour
New zero emissions battery electric unit 2121 seen parked outside the Metro garage for photos.
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Chinese brand Yutong has been successful in the UK with its range of single-deck battery-electric single-deckers, with reviews suggesting that they are highly reliable, energy-efficient, liked by drivers, and supported by strong back-up from dealership Pelican Bus and Coach.
The next logical step was always a double-decker, and that has materialised in the U11DD. The first to be built for the UK is seen here at Yutong's factory in China prior to shipment. It has now arrived, been repainted silver, and is about to enter demonstration service. A second example, in the same red livery as seen here, is also expected very soon. It, too, will be used as a demonstrator. Two of the type are already on order for Newport Transport, where they will join E9L, E10 and E12 single-deck models.
Zero emission and almost 60 years of age. This modified 1957 VW T1 bus started a new life with his electric engine and began to be part of the Dutch street scene sice 2011.
Bijna 60 jaar oud en toch volkomen emissievrij. Deze VW-bus uit 1957 begon werkelijk een nieuw leven na zijn verbouwing tot 100% elektrisch. Hij begon zijn nieuwe leven in Nederland in 2011.
Amsterdam, Raamplein - November 30, 2012 / 30 november 2012
© 2012 Amsterdam RAIL } All Rights Reserved
The Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner has come into favour for battery-electric double-deck requirements on the franchised Bee Network in Greater Manchester. Go North West is in the process of receiving some that will include higher-specification examples for the Vantage bus rapid transit routes, but alongside them are standard examples. Allocation of them, as with other zero-emission buses, is largely tied into the city region's Clean Air Plan and the need to address certain areas of poor air quality. Here 2151 (MF26 EBL) is seen almost at journey's end at Shudehill interchange while working a journey on route 10 from Brookhouse.
Record-breaking Rimac Nevera
This car hits 412 km/h to become World's Fastest Production Electric Car.
100th Anniversary Edition
Brussels Motor Show
Autosalon Brussel
Salon de l'Auto Bruxelles
Brussels - Belgium
January 2023
Stagecoach Manchester LF69UYO 84022 seen on Portland Street, Manchester on service 43 from Manchester Airport
DSC_3763 - 14017 - LF69 UYJ - BYD DD/Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV City - Stagecoach Manchester (Be Greener, Go By Bus) - Wythenshawe Interchange 07/03/20
DSC_8480 - 308 - YX69 NVT - Alexander Dennis E40H/Alexander Dennis Enviro400ER MMC - Brighton & Hove (Live & Breath; 'Andy Cunningham') - Brighton, Churchill Square 21/07/20
Go North East's new Wright Streetdeck Electroliners for service Angel 21 (Newcastle-Gateshead-Low Fell-Chester Le Street-Durham and Brandon) are seen here at Utilita Arena Newcastle this morning ahead an event for Go-Ahead Staff Only to view the vehicles ahead of them entering service tomorrow.
The bus industry turns out occasional but regular white elephant vehicles that promise much but deliver little. The Optare Metrodecker is one of the most recent examples, with its original diesel variant selling a handful. The later Metrodecker EV battery-electric did a bit better, but at least one operator of the type has already commissioned an exercise that will see the original drivelines removed and replaced with alternative powertrains, which might give an idea of where some of the failings lay.
The past tense is appropriate for the Metrodecker, as Switch Mobility - under which the Optare brand was subsumed - has ceased bus manufacture in the UK. After purchase of the former RATP Dev Transit operations in London, First Bus is undoubtedly the largest operator of the Metrodecker range when EV models in the capital are combined with others in York. Here OME46030 (YJ21 EXN) circumnavigates Trafalgar Square while working a 23 to Westbourne Park. It is also numbered 39590 in the First Bus national scheme.
Edit: a couple of weeks later, one of this bus's sisters was destroyed by fire at Westbourne Park and the rest of the Metrodecker EVs in use in London, and with First Bus in York, were removed from service.
Z01 is a fully electric bus and one of several now operating in the Newport fleet. It was originally a demonstrator and saw service with many different companies through the country.
Operator: Newport Bus
Vehicle: Yutong E12LF
Reg: YK66 CBC
Fleet No.: Z01
Location: Kingsway, Newport
Route: 28: Caerleon - City Centre
Date: December 1, 2020
Operated by: Omaha Metro Transit
Built in: 10-2021
Manufacturer: New Flyer Industries
Model: XE40
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Farebox and UMO farcard validator.
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