London bus operator Go-Ahead celebrates 1,000 zero-emission buses in the capital

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Operator says milestone makes it the largest zero-emission bus fleet operator in the UK

Go-Ahead, the operator of London's iconic red buses, has added its 1,000th electric bus to its fleet in the capital, announcing that it expects the expanded fleet to cut carbon emissions by around 60,000...

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