National Express receives first 10 of 29 ADL/BYD electric double deck buses for the city of Coventry
By Jim Gibbins - 1st October 2020
UK / China - Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) and Chinese-owned BYD Europe BV of Schiedam, The Netherlands, has supplied ten electric double deck buses to National Express for operation in Coventry, as part of a wider investment in 29 zero emission BYD ADL Enviro400EV double deck buses.
Vehicle batteries and charging infrastructure will be maintained by Zenobe Energy, a London-based owner-operator of mobile and stationary batteries. Built to National Express’s Platinum standard, the 10.9m long BYD ADL Enviro400EV offer extra legroom for up to 65 seated passengers as well as USB chargers and free wi-fi. An advanced heat pump system ensures saloon heating power is supplied efficiently from the main batteries without unduly impacting operational range. Each bus carries 382kWh BYD IronPhosphate batteries. They are to operate a service linking the city centre with University Hospital.
