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Coachwork by Niels Van Roij
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89th Geneva International Motor Show
Internationaler Auto-Salon Genf
Suisse - Schweiz - Switzerland
March 2019
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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Battista "Pinin" Farina, the famous Italian cachbuilder always dreamt of creating a car bearing his name. In March 2019, Automobili Pininfarina unveiled the Battista. The Battista will be an all-electric hyper GT car to clients from 2020. 90 years after Battista founded Carrozzria Pininfarina, the Battista will be launched as Italy's most powerful and fastest car. Paolo Pininfarina, Michael Perschke, CEO of Automobili Pininfarina and Mahindra & Mahindra Chairman, Anand Mahindra, confirm that the limited-edition hypercard Battista will be the fastest and most powerful car ever designed and produced in Italy. Power and torque equate to 1.900 hp and 2.300 Nm respectively, meaning the Battista has the potential to accelerate to 100 km/h in less than 2 seconds, faster than a Formula 1 car, and break the 250 mph top speed barrier - all with a potential zero emissions range of over 300 miles. No more than 150 Battistas will be available from late-2020.
Class XIV : Hyper Cars
Zoute Concours d'Elegance
The Royal Zoute Golf Club
Zoute Grand Prix 2019
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2019
Lothian 706e (SF74 YMD) on 98 seen here at George Street, ready to depart for Royal Highland Centre. 706 ended up only doing one trip on the 98 and returned to the depot as not in service in the evening.
NXWM Wright StreetDeck Hydroliner H1003 (BX21DBV) is seen here turning onto Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham working the 997 to Pheasey.
Stagecoach London has taken to Volvo products in battery-electric form, with the BZL represented in double- and single-deck layout. There are 46 of the former, all in East London; the single-deck examples are further spread south of the river. In double-deck form the BZL with MCV bodywork is an imposing vehicle, as illustrated here by 86185 (LJ24 ZNU) as it arrives in Stratford bus station with a D8 working from Crossharbour.
Finally!
Been following this electric car’s development closely for two years (photos)...
The high speed charger is on the left, and thanks to SolarCity, it connects to the solar panels. No more gas!
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"The Renault range has now been completely renewed and upgraded with a spectrum of complementary models, each one of which has its own assertive identity. With the TREZOR, we have pursued this renewal by introducing a new lifecycle sequence. This concept car is the fruit of a freedom of expression and prepares the way for the trends we are likely to see in our upcoming vehicles. These trends fall into two categories: French Design and Easy Life."
Laurens van den Acker - SVP Corporate Design
Mondiale de l'automobile 2016
Expo Porte de Versailles
Paris - France
Oktober 2016
DSC_4660 - 14022 - LF69 UYO - BYD DD/Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV City - Stagecoach Manchester (Be Greener, Go By Bus) - Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road 07/03/20
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.
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.
World of Top Gear
Series 14, Episode 2
2009
The Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust (among other names) is the second electric car that Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond made in the Electric Car Challenge. It was built with the intention of making a decent electric car, not just an overpriced car that's about as attractive as a baboon's bottom. The only problem with being the best looking electric car is that it would have to be better looking than the Tesla, which most would argue it is not. The Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust had no problems in the price department but was designed by Jeremy and described by Top Trumps as looking like a 'slow-moving outside lavatory'. Its predecessor was named Geoff. This time, it was armed with more batteries and a diesel generator to recharge said batteries. While the car was still slow, it was considerably faster than Geoff and in a drag race it easily beat a cyclist, a runner and a G-Wiz. The exterior was still the same, but with a sprung "push bar" in the front, for protection during crashes. Richard put on narrow tyres from a Citroën 2CV to reduce friction. The generator that James installed would often fill the car with exhaust gases. This would eventually kill one of The Stig's cousins, Janet Stig-Porter. In a wind tunnel, the car was so aerodynamically poor that it slid across the test area and we are told that it crashed into the fans at one end.
It travelled to Goodwood for the Festival of Speed 2010.
At the end of the 'testing' of the car, Stig dropped it off at the Autocar H.Q. for their view. The car was badly criticised for having bad braking, handling and the worst car design ever. It did, however, get one half-star better than the G-Wiz.
The National Motor Museum - Beaulieu
New Forest
Hampshire
England - United kingdom
November 2018
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
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100th Anniversary Edition
Brussels Motor Show
Autosalon Brussel
Salon de l'Auto Bruxelles
Brussels - Belgium
January 2023
Much is said in political circles nowadays about the influx of Chinese-made buses to the UK and the effect it is having on domestic manufacture, but the activities of BYD and Yutong (and soon to be Higer) were predated by Ankai. It was here for a short period and supplied a number of these open-tops, which are given the cute name of HFF6121GS-3. They have spent their whole lives in the capital with Big Bus London.
No doubt in view of their negligible resale market as tri-axles, Big Bus over the past couple of years has worked with supplier Magtec to repower these buses from diesel to battery-electric. Such a powertrain can no doubt be delivered relatively economically for London sightseeing applications, as the operating landscape will mean that low mileages are covered and a modest energy storage capacity will suffice. Some of the Ankais carry green branding to mark their new zero-emission nature, but AN345 (LJ12 MYG) makes do with a small sash on its numberplate. Here is passes Parliament Square.
1.115 hp
1.292 hp with overboots & launch control
Battery : 87 kWh
Expo : Porsche - Driven by Dreams
08/12/2023 - 25/02/2024
Autoworld
Brussels - Belgium
December 2023
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.
DSC_3808 - 14011 - LF69 UYB - BYD DD/Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV City - Stagecoach Manchester (Be Greener, Go By Bus) - Wythenshawe Interchange 07/03/20
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
Stagecoach London has 26 examples of the latest-generation Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV battery-electric double-deck in its fleet. Most are in Superloop livery for the SL3 route, but nine are in standard Transport for London red. All 26 run with the Selkent arm of the operator in south-east London.
Here 80423 (SK25 BCV) works a 61 trip from Chislehurst to Bromley North, seen passing the Orpington War Memorial in some excellent weather.
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
Expo : Supercars 2 - Road vs Race Edition
09/12/2022 - 29/01/2023
Autoworld
Brussels - Belgium
December 2022 / January 2023
Electric Drive
750 hp
Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille
Château de Chantilly
Chantilly
France - Frankrijk
September 2016
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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.
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.
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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
Stagecoach Manchester LF69UYO 84022 seen on Portland Street, Manchester on service 43 from Manchester Airport
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.
Golden Tours MCV EvoSeti bodied Volvo B5TL Magtec EV 128 (BD16YEF) is seen here crossing Westminster Bridge, Central London working the Blue Route.