All-electric double decker bus trialled in York

A fully-electric double decker bus is currently being trialled in Yorkshire as part of plans to lower emissions.

Optare’s Metrodecker EV will be trialled on the York Park & Ride network and on selected city routes over the next month.

The zero-emission and fully electric bus has the capacity to carry 99 passengers and has a range of nearly 150 miles from one overnight charge.

The new vehicle is being trialled in York following the recent announcement that improvements will be made to the city’s Park & Ride scheme.

Councillor Ian Gillies, executive member for transport at City of York Council, said: “I’m delighted to welcome this new addition to York’s green public transport fleet.

“There will be at least three electric double-deckers among the 14 electric buses on our Park & Ride routes.“