Liverpool orders Enviro400EV buses from Alexander Dennis

Alexander Dennis will deliver 58 units of Enviro400EV buses to the Liverpool City Region, supporting zero-emission travel, UK jobs, and a London-style transport vision.

Larbert, United Kingdom- Alexander Dennis Limited., a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., has received an order from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for 58 units of next-generation Enviro400EV zero-emission buses.

Set to join the region’s fleet later this year, these electric buses will be publicly owned by the Combined Authority and operated by a commercial provider until the introduction of franchising in 2026. Their procurement is supported by the Department for Transport’s Zero-Emission Bus Regional Areas fund (ZEBRA 2).

The Enviro400EV, part of Alexander Dennis’ latest zero-emission lineup, is designed for maximum environmental efficiency. Certified testing by the Zemo Partnership confirms an industry-leading energy consumption of just 0.67kWh/km over the UK Bus Cycle, along with a 97% grid-to-wheel charging efficiency. With a warranted energy throughput of up to 1.6GWh, these buses are engineered to keep operating costs low while ensuring long-term financial and environmental sustainability.

All 58 buses will be built in Britain, supporting 1,900 skilled jobs and over 60 apprenticeships at Alexander Dennis, while also sustaining employment across the company’s extensive UK supply chain of 8,000 suppliers.

Mr. Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, said, “Buses are the backbone of our public transport network – around 80% of all public transport journeys in our region are taken by bus. But for too long, our communities have been left with a second-class service that simply doesn’t work for them. That’s why we’re taking back control of our buses and putting the public back at the heart of public transport. These new, state-of-the-art, all-electric double-deckers are another step towards building the London-style transport system our region deserves one that’s reliable, affordable, and works for the people it’s meant to serve.”

“And because they’re built right here in Britain, they’re helping to support thousands of good, well-paid jobs and apprenticeships too. Franchising will be the biggest shake-up to our bus network in decades, but we’re not waiting until 2026 to make things better. Whether it’s capping fares at £2 or investing in cleaner, greener vehicles, we’re getting on with the job of making journeys cheaper, better, and more sustainable for local people.”

Mr. Paul Davies, Alexander Dennis President & Managing Director, said, “We’re honoured to support the team at the Combined Authority and Mayor Steve Rotheram as they work to further improve bus services across the Liverpool City Region. The 58 new Enviro400EV double deckers we’re building will cut out tailpipe emissions and offer passengers a smoother, quieter journey. They will also support British jobs and apprenticeships across our own network of facilities as well as in our extensive supply chain, ensuring that public money is reinvested in our economy. Political leaders like Mayor Steve Rotheram deserve huge credit for the support they are providing to British bus manufacturers, recognising we are a key contributor to growing the UK economy, and we look forward to working with the other mayoral combined authorities in future to bolster the electric bus revolution.”