Dennis and BYD will put an electric doubledecker for London

In the spring of 2019, Central London will go 37 two-story Anglo-Chinese electric buses

The world's largest manufacturer of electric buses BYD, the Chinese and their English partner of the firm Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) won the first tender for the supply of all-electric double-Decker buses (doubledecker) for London. Perhaps the most famous of mobile of the symbols of London – double Decker bus, now begin to move into the status of the organic of transport.

According to the contract in the second quarter of 2019 Metropolitan bus fleet operator Transport for London (TfL) Metroline replenished with 37 units of the electric doubledecker models BYD ADL Enviro400EV.

Soon through the center of the London go 60 new buses – 23 single storey ADL Enviro200EV (left) and 37 doubldecker ADL Enviro400EV (right)

The design of the electric bus BYD ADL Enviro400EV used a proven combination of electric technology and battery company BYD (i.e. chassis with the electric drive) and stylish body style and City interior, friendly passengers, developed by ADL, a British market leader in double-Decker buses. Immediate development of a ground-breaking project was conducted at the technical center ADL in Scotland, as well as in R&D center Chinese BYD in Shenzhen city (by the way, the world's first metropolis fully prevedem municipal Park on the buses). Final Assembly of buses will be carried out in the UK on the capacity of the firm ADL, in fact, as all joint projects and BYD ADL.

 Electric doubledecker length of 10.9 m, with an internal spiral staircase will be built by ADL in accordance with the specification of the client company TfL. They will use technology batteries Black-Phosphate from BYD, which allows the buses to operate all day on a single charge, using for recharging batteries cheap night (off-peak) electricity.

The buses will be based at the Park owned by Metroline Holloway Garage in North London and work for an intensive 43-route passing directly through the city of London from the famous London bridge in the South to Friern-Barnet in the North.

 

Park Holloway bus Garage in North London was opened in 1907 as a tram depot, and 111 years later again engaged in the operation of the electric vehicle.

Park Holloway bus Garage was opened in 1907 as a tram depot, and later transferred to the operation of trolley buses and then diesel buses. Posted here charger controlled intelligent battery management BYD, will serve not only new electricaldischarge, but a fleet of 23 single storey of 10.8-metre electric buses BYD ADL Enviro200EV that will be used, starting with the middle of this year. 

By the way, in October 2015 Metroline BYD put the world's first five electrobuses of doubledeckers. These pilot machines started to work at the 98-th route, passing along Oxford street, where a good showing.

The first five doubledecker on electricity in London has put BYD in 2015 alone. The experiment was successful

According to estimates, they run 100,000 miles between THEN, thus reducing harmful emissions by 140 tons each.

Chief Executive officer Metroline Mr. has Jaspal Singh said, "the Transfer route No. 43 on fully electric buses with zero emissions, confirms continued commitment to Metroline in the interests of the city of London, our passengers and London transport system as a whole. These 37 new electric buses BYD ADL Enviro400EV show a very impressive environmental performance and will bring significant benefits to Londoners. The latest investment Metroline stress our determination to lead the industry and constantly provide the best service to London."

The CEO of BYD Europe division of Mr. Brand Ho said: "Our joint team has achieved great success in winning tenders for TfL routes across the British capital with our as the 10.8-metre and 12-metre odnoetajnaya. Considering that the streets of London to move around 6800 doubldecker, full electrification of their Park becomes the key to the most effective impact on air quality for the residents of London. We are pleased that in the face of increased competition, won the first major order of London on double Decker buses, and kept our position at the top of the segment of buses in General."

In parallel with doubledeckers in London will work and regular buses ADL Enviro200EV

The Executive Director of the ADL Mr. Colin Robertson said: "today, a single electric bus model Enviro200EV allowed in the UK more than 1.5 million miles of vehicle mileage with zero emissions. A new contract for the supply of double-Decker buses brings the cooperation BYD and ADL to a whole new level in all senses. We look forward to continuing our project to improve the Metropolitan quality of air, responsive to the operational requirements of our clients and customers to this brand-new type of rolling stock".