Go-Ahead introduces electric buses on London bus route 322

Thirteen zero-emission electric Enviro100EV buses are operating on London’s Route 322 between Crystal Palace and Clapham Common. The buses run every 15 minutes from Go-Ahead London’s Sydenham Garage, which opened last year. The 8.5-metre vehicles are designed for narrower, congested streets and carry up to 45 passengers, including 21 seated. The battery-electric driveline is designed for a full day of operation on a single charge, and the batteries are covered by a 15-year warranty. Go-Ahead London is operating or preparing to introduce a total of 60 Enviro100EVs across its network and operates more than 1,000 zero-emission buses within a 2,500-vehicle fleet. The new service aims to improve journeys on a busy south London corridor while supporting a fully zero-emission bus fleet in the capital.

"More electric buses are arriving on London’s streets, with 13 new zero-emission buses now operating between Crystal Palace and Clapham Common. Alexander Dennis has supplied 13 electric Enviro100EV buses to Go-Ahead London for Transport for London’s Route 322, which switched to the new operator on 25th April. The buses are now running every 15 minutes from Go-Ahead London’s Sydenham Garage on the route linking Crystal Palace with Clapham Common."

"Designed for narrower, more congested urban streets, the 8.5-metre-long buses carry up to 45 passengers, including 21 seated. The manufacturer describes the Enviro100EV as a “big small bus”, combining compact dimensions with the feel of a full-sized city bus. The buses use a battery-electric driveline with a claimed range designed to last a full day on a single charge, while the batteries are covered by a 15-year warranty."

"Go-Ahead London says it now operates more than 1,000 zero-emission buses across its 2,500-vehicle fleet, with the new route 322 buses becoming the first electric vehicles to launch from its Sydenham Garage, which opened last year. Andy Edwards, Managing Director of Go-Ahead London, said the buses would improve journeys on one of south London’s busiest corridors while helping the wider move towards a fully zero-emission bus fleet in the capital."

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