This is no longer true, the original Yutong E12 demonstrator had 295kWh batteries with a range of around 180 miles, however the production examples have newer 422kWh batteries and a range of "up to 300 miles" with around 270 miles being realistically achievable. The comparison being made was with the Enviro400EVs which have a claimed range of 160 miles but the real world range is generally quite a bit less than that.
Cardiff buses have the e12 which have the 422kwh batteries are they only have a 180 miles per charge
Yeah, that 422kWh battery is impressive given that other models coming into the market have larger battery packs for the same theoretical 300miles.
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Enviro 200s in reality have a range shorter than that. And when you factor it in 20 miles can be a full round trip and empty to the depot
First Bus and there commitment to zero emission buses is helping to cause these problems.
There absolutely is a requirement. Any hybrid or pure diesel vehicle that is built now will have a very short lifespan without the need for some conversion at some point down the line. Zero/low emissions schemes are only going to get stricter as time goes on, and no operator wants to be stuck with a vehicle which still has half its natural lifespan ahead of it, but cannot be used, nor cascaded, because of future regulations.
However, by the same admission any pure electric vehicle built just now will need new & pricey battery replacements, likely after 5-8yrs, when you factor in that Hybrid-Diesels have far smaller battery packs to replace it will be undeniably cheaper to replace smaller battery packs, First Bus jumping on the everything 100% electric campaign is something that is instantly problematic in itself in years to come.
The pricey battery replacement is generally equalled out by the lower overall running costs of an EV, it's not really an issue so long as operators are aware of it when buying vehicles which First Glasgow (and others) very much are.
Yes 44664 is now in Urban livery. Seen in Motherwell. I guess the changes to the 242 might be in response to the 211 service started by ARG (Coakley's in reality) between Holytown and Motherwell.
The 1C & 1D have a had an increase of Eclipse Urban buses (along with the regular E300s), as a major cascade of the Eclipse Geminis (mostly Scoutstoun) have left only few Geminis at Dumbarton.
I knew 'the One' pre-Covid was screaming for deckers especially at peak times. I’m not sure what it’s like now post-Covid. I’m surprised that the B9TLs are being sent back to Scotstoun, however. I mainly see them on the 2. I don’t get what the point in branding them for the One was. They need an internal refurb.
Someone here posted an image of one of the poles after it wast “fixed”, plus the seats definitely need a retrim, so you are right.
Post above is what I was referring to BTW.
The 1s are very weird at the moment but this week things definitely picked up. Double deckers are really needed again but before this week I'd have understood why they weren't. The 2, 3 and 6 being reduced also isn't helping towards Clydebank and Drumchapel from Scotstoun/Yoker either.
Going back to quality repairs I was on a 9A today where a takeout menu and some duct tape was being used to secure the side display in one of the new electric buses
Yes it is for BBT, the fleet number will be known to us public in due course.
There are five in total, I have posted about this in the First Scotland East thread.
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Should be 32734
Yes, new to Abellio London
We all know that First Glasgow are getting Yutong Single Deckers, but First really should try out other bus manufacturers for Double Decker buses.
It was yesterday evening, and it is 67070 for the number crunchers
