William Eichler 08 October 2024

Bus operator announces £500m electric bus deal

Bus operator Go Ahead has announced a major £500m investment to deliver more than 1,000 UK-made electric buses.

Built by Northern Ireland-based manufacturer Wrightbus, the 1,200 new zero emission buses will be delivered over the next three years.

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh welcomed the deal saying it ‘shows the confidence industry has in investing in the UK.’

Go-Ahead Bus CEO, Matt Carney said: ‘We are proud to be working in partnership with the UK Government and local authorities to deliver transformational environmental change for communities, while supporting UK jobs and the growth of the country's supply chain.’

Wrightbus CEO Jean-Marc Gales commented: ‘The deal with Go-Ahead is hugely significant and represents a huge boost to the UK’s economy. It will support homegrown manufacturing, jobs and skills for the next three years and beyond. We’ve always been proud to support the UK’s supply chain and our Go-Ahead partnership will ensure even more money can be spent securing good green jobs.’

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