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RATP Dev London's route 94 goes fully electric with 29 BYD ADL Enviro400EV double deckers
RATP Dev London's route 94 goes fully electric with 29 BYD ADL Enviro400EV double deckers ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nRATP Dev London's route 94 goes fully electric with 29 BYD ADL Enviro400EV double deckers\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nLARBERT, Scotland, Feb. 20, 2020\n\n\n\nLARBERT, Scotland, Feb. 20, 2020 /CNW/ - BYD Europe and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) jointly announced today that one of West London's best-known bus services, route 94, is going fully electric with the delivery of 29 pure electric, 100% emissions-free BYD ADL Enviro400EV double decks. The vehicles go into service this week with operator London United – a subsidiary of RATP Dev. BYD is a global leader in batteries, energy management and electric mobility, while ADL, the UK's best-selling bus manufacturer, is a subsidiary of leading independent global bus manufacturer NFI Group Inc. (NFI).\n\n \n \n\n \nRoute 94 provides a 24-hour service for West London residents, from Acton Green to Piccadilly Circus via Westfield, Notting Hill and Oxford Street. With an overall 67-seat capacity (24 in lower saloon, 43 in upper saloon), the 10.9-metre BYD ADL Enviro400EV achieves up to 160 miles on a single charge. Power is delivered through BYD's pure-electric drivetrain comprising the electric motor and 382 kWh Iron-Phosphate batteries. Double deck bodywork from ADL features a striking glazed staircase, long wheelchair bay and an automatic wheelchair ramp at the rear doors.\nThis latest delivery from the BYD ADL Partnerships sees the total number of its electric buses in service climb to 269, including 200 BYD ADL Enviro200EV single decks. The new vehicle are also fitted with the new Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System which generates sound at speeds below 12mph to alert pedestrians and vulnerable road users.\nSpeaking at a launch event yesterday, Catherine Chardon, Managing Director of RATP Dev London, said, \"These new buses will support TfL and London's strategy for a greener city. It is the second step in our garage network electrification strategy\". Mehdi Sinaceur, Chairman of RATP Dev UK at RATP Dev, added, \"Electrification is one of the key transformations that RATP De...