The Launch of Two New Zero-Emission Double-Deck Electric Bus Models by Equipmake and Volvo

September 2021 has become a busy time for electric bus manufacturers with Equipmake and Volvo unveiling their new zero-emission double-deck electric bus models aimed at the London market.

 

Let’s take a look at the launch of Equipmake’s double-deck electric bus in collaboration with Beulas for the bodywork:

This bus has been specifically developed for demanding daily usage cycles, Jewel E meets the latest Transport for London (TfL) specifications and requirements for 2024, including enhanced safety features to give the public, drivers and passengers piece of mind.

TfL Now Requires New Buses to be Zero-emission for New Route Contracts

The Mayor of London announced at the Zero-emission Bus Summit which was held on 17 September 2021, that all new bus purchases by operators will be zero-emission as part of their new route contracts.

From Greater London Authority news release

As the UK prepares to host the important COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that all new buses ordered by Transport for London (TfL) for the capital will now be zero-emission, building on its recent achievement of making its entire bus fleet compliant with strict Euro VI emission standards – the same standards as the Ultra Low Emission Zone.

London Underground Northern Line Extends From Kennington To Battersea Power Station! (With Video)

For the first time since 27^th March 2008, the Piccadilly Line has been extended from Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 to Heathrow Terminal 5. The new Northern Line extension from Kennington to Battersea Power Station finally opens to passengers on 20th September 2021.

From TfL Press Release

Transport for London (TfL) today (Monday 20 September) opened the doors to its two new Tube stations making up the Northern Line Extension, at Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station. The two step-free Zone 1 stations are set to dramatically improve the connectivity of these vibrant south London neighbourhoods and support the capital's recovery from the pandemic at a vital time.

Major construction on the 3km twin-tunnel railway between Kennington and Battersea Power Station, via Nine Elms, began in 2015. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the construction project stayed on track for an autumn opening.