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UK passengers will also be able to try the first electric coach service between London and Stansted Airport in a new trial

Local authorities in England, outside London, are being invited to bid for funding to replace an entire city or town’s bus fleet to fully electric vehicles

It will support the modernisation of Grupo Ruiz’s fleet with the rollout of more than 170 cleaner buses

The project supports the airport’s goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2033

Public transport provider RET will also use the financing to install charging infrastructure for the vehicles

The ‘flash’ charging system is claimed to be able to top up the battery ‘in just seconds’ while passengers get on and off the vehicle

It is one of 15 zero emission single deck buses ordered by Newport Transport, which are expected to be rolled out next year

Zenobe Energy is inviting local councils as well as bus and fleet operators to partner on projects

The funding will support the roll out of 263 new greener buses, taking the total number to 540

It enable 36 new vehicles to charge overnight between 11pm and 6am