BYD UK and Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of leading independent global bus manufacturer NFI Group Inc., announced that their electric vehicle partnership has taken a repeat order from Go-Ahead London for an additional 141 battery-electric buses, taking the total to be delivered to the operator during 2023 to 299 vehicles.
This new order follows Go-Ahead London’s success in winning contracts for bus routes tendered by Transport for London. TfL’s vision is to accelerate the delivery of an entirely zero-emission bus fleet by 2030.
In total, 169 BYD-Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV double deckers and 130 BYD-Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV single deckers are expected to be supplied by the end of 2023, with deliveries already underway. All the double-deckers will be 10.8 meters long, while the single-deckers will be built to three lengths, 9.6, 10.2 and 10.9 meters, to suit different route profiles and passenger volumes.
All the electric buses on order will combine BYD’s iron-phosphate battery technology and highly integrated electric powertrains with the expertise of Alexander Dennis in bodywork and assembly.
577 buses from partnership are in fleet
The total number of BYD–Alexander Dennis electric buses in the Go-Ahead London fleet will be 577, making the company the largest operator of the partnership’s clean buses.
More than two thirds of all zero-emission buses in service or on order for Transport for London routes have been supplied by the BYD–Alexander Dennis partnership.
Go-Ahead London Engineering Director Richard Harrington praised “dependable industry partners” BYD and Alexander Dennis, who are building the new buses to its specifications. “This includes an eye-catching new interior with high-backed seats and additional amenities, which is proving very popular with the traveling public,” he said.
BYD UK Managing Director Frank Thorpe said Go-Ahead London’s order underlines how BYD-Alexander Dennis buses are providing a solution for operators seeking to introduce more eco-friendly bus services. “BYD is dedicated to developing innovative and effective EV technology for a more sustainable future,” he said, “and to seeing how operators such as Go-Ahead are embracing electric and making the ‘green dream’ come alive.”
Alexander Dennis President and Managing Director Paul Davies said: “We’re delighted that the largest single operator of electric buses in the UK has again chosen the BYD–Alexander Dennis partnership. This takes the number of our zero-emission buses in the Go-Ahead London fleet to well over 500, representing a stunning vote of confidence in these reliable, cost-effective buses. We look forward to continuing to develop our relationship with Go-Ahead London and supporting the further electrification of its fleet.”
