ELECTRIC BUS

Ireland’s first all-electric town bus service launched in Athlone

Athlone’s town bus service is to become Ireland’s first all-electric bus service. The service was officially launched by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in Athlone. Operated by Ireland’s national bus company, Bus Éireann (BÉ), and funded by the Department of Transport through the National Transport Authority (NTA), physical works to transform the town bus service … Read more

NTA Announces Historic Agreement for 800 Battery-Electric Double-Deck Buses

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced an order for 120 double-deck battery-electric buses from Bamford Bus Company (trading as Wrightbus). These 120 buses are part of a framework agreement which provides for the procurement of up to 800 zero-emission battery-electric buses over a period of five years. The buses – Streetdeck Electroliner BEVs – … Read more