New electric bus fleet on the way

A new fleet of electric buses is set to hit the roads in the West of England after a £59 million project to upgrade two key bus depots.

A total of 98 buses will soon be operating across nine services in Bristol and North Somerset, following the installation of rapid chargers at depots in Hengrove and Weston-super-Mare.

The new electric buses can travel up to 370 km (230 mi) on one charge; a full charge takes just 75 minutes.

The newly elected Mayor of the West of England, Helen Godwin, said: ‘It’s better for the environment, and a reliable way to travel, which is what people are asking us for.’