London and Manchester rev up electric bus rollout

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TfL adds 80 new electric buses to South London routes, as Manchester Mayor prepares for 50 zero emission buses to be delivered

The roll out of electric buses in both London and Manchester took a major step forward this week, with around 130 zero emission models set to hit the roads in the coming weeks. Transport for London...

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