Alexander Dennis Secures Order from Go-Ahead London for Enviro100EV

Go-Ahead London has ordered 32 Enviro100EV electric buses from Alexander Dennis for local routes, set to begin service in 2025.

Larbert, United Kingdom- Alexander Dennis Limited., a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., has announced that Go-Ahead London, part of the Go-Ahead Group Limited., has placed an order for 32 units of Enviro100EV small electric buses. This marks the second deal with a London operator for the manufacturer’s next-generation electric buses.

The Enviro100EV buses, designed for Transport for London (TfL) services, are compact at 8.5m long and 2.35m wide, allowing them to navigate narrow streets and housing estates while accommodating up to 41 passengers, including 21 seated. Operated by Go-Ahead London from its Orpington Garage, they will serve local routes R1, R3, R4, R8, and route 233 between Eltham and Swanley. Powered by the medium-duty Voith Electrical Drive System, each bus features 354kWh batteries from Impact Clean Power Technology, offering up to 1.2GWh of energy throughput for long operating life without the need for battery replacement.

Mr. Neil Gladstone, National Account Manager for Alexander Dennis, said, “Our Enviro100EV is a great fit for the smallest size of single deck bus operated on behalf of Transport for London, offering a great passenger experience and features of Transport for London’s Bus Safety Standard and combining this with a driveline and batteries designed for longevity. We’re delighted that Go-Ahead London has chosen the Enviro100EV for its small bus requirements and look forward to delivering these vehicles in early 2025.”

Mr. Chris McKeown, Go-Ahead London’s Engineering Director, said, “These vehicles showcase high quality public transport and we look forward to deploying the Enviro100EV fleet on a series of busy outer London services in 2025. As the capital’s most experienced, largest and innovative zero-emission bus company I have every confidence they will be well received by colleagues and passengers alike.”

Mr. Nick Owen, TfL’s Director of Buses, said, “These new buses are a welcome addition and we look forward to welcoming them to our fleet that already has almost 1,700 zero emission buses. Their compact design makes them ideal for routes with narrower streets and helps passengers choose a sustainable, accessible and affordable mode of transport. We encourage our operators to make greener procurement decisions to help us deliver on the Mayor’s commitment to have a 100 per cent zero emission fleet by 2030 and this move by Go-Ahead London is a positive step to achieve it.”