Nottingham City Transport [NCT] has ordered its first electric single deck buses as part of investment with £34 million. NCT has appointed Zenobē Energy as the delivery partner for the electrification of 78 of its buses, which will supply the charging infrastructure to Nottingham’s historic Trent Bridge Bus Garage, which housed horse-drawn and electric trams back when it opened in 1901.
Zenobē Energy has worked with 90% of the major bus companies in the UK, and in addition to providing the charging infrastructure for the site, they will also be managing the construction, delivery and implementation of its charging software. Thiey say this will allow for a more efficient service for the operator, and the infrastructure will allow NCT to extend the electric fleet in future.
Steven Meersman, Co-Founder and Director at Zenobē said: "We’re thrilled to be delivering our first infrastructure in Nottingham and to be working in collaboration with Nottingham City Transport. We know that bringing 78 buses to the local area will have a huge impact on emissions and bring the City of Nottingham closer to its ambition of being carbon neutral by 2028.
