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The funds will boost EV uptake, the development of high speed rail and the use of hydrogen and electric buses
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