The UK government have announced £48 million of funding for transport authorities and bus companies to purchase ultra low emission buses.
From Gov UK
Communities across the UK will benefit from greener journeys thanks to 263 new low emission buses, Minister Nusrat Ghani will announce today (Wednesday 6 February 2019). A £48 million investment from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles will fund new green vehicles and infrastructure to drive forward government plans to clean up the air in towns and cities.
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Transport for London won £6.9 million to fund 63 new electric buses, but there was no mention regarding the type of electric buses for London.
You can view the awards from the interactive map here.
As for the Scottish Green Bus awards, we have to wait until the Scottish government updates their Green Bus Fund page on their website, so hopefully we will see the awards soon.
Here are the latest London Buses tender awards:
LBSL intends to enter into new contracts for the following routes with the operators listed below:
| Route | Current Operator | New Operator | PVR | Vehicles |
| 128* | Arriva London | Stagecoach London | 14 | 2012 Euro V diesel double deck |
| 201 | Abellio | Abellio | 10 | 2014 Euro VI diesel single deck |
| 364 | Blue Triangle | Blue Triangle | 14 | New Euro VI diesel single deck |
| 375 | Arriva London | Arriva London | 1 | TBC |
| 407 | Abellio | Abellio | 15 | Hybrid double deck (details TBC) |
| 627 | Arriva London | Arriva London | 3 | 2009 Euro IV diesel double deck |
* 24 hour route.
All Euro IV and Euro V vehicles will be upgraded to Euro VI emissions standards.
The above contracts will commence on the following dates:
· 6th July 2019: Route 375
· 5th October 2019: Route 201
· 12th October 2019: Route 128
· 2nd November 2019: Routes 364, 407 & 627
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