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.“