First Bus bolsters green fleet with £81m deal for 193 electric buses

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Deal marks one of the UK's largest ever green bus orders, following funding from local authorities and the Department for Transport

UK bus operator First Bus has placed an £81m order for 193 electric buses, which it plans to roll out around the UK from March next year. In an announcement yesterday the operator described the order,...

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