RATP Dev London orders 195 BYD ADL eBuses
By Jim Gibbins - 1st June 2021
UK – BYD UK Co Ltd of Iver, UK (a subsidiary of BYD Co Ltd of Shenzhen, China) and Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) of Larbert, UK, has confirmed its largest ever order for electric buses. RATP Dev London is to take delivery of 195, single and double deck buses for use on Transport for London (TfL) services in London, UK.
RATP Dev London with this order says it will become the largest operator of electric buses in London by the beginning of 2022, with almost to 25% of its London United and London Sovereign fleet fully electric. Deliveries are expected to commence this summer. The order consists of 68, BYD ADL Enviro200EV single decks – including 21 compact 10.2-metre models – and 127, BYD ADL Enviro400EV double decks, which will be based at RATP Dev London’s Fulwell, Harrow and Shepherd’s Bush depots to serve routes in the west of the capital.
