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Future is electric for Hong Kong’s bus fleet, says world’s biggest manufacturer Alexander Dennis

  • Alexander Dennis’ first electric bus in Hong Kong came into service on Saturday for the city’s largest bus operator KMB
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KMB’s first electric double-decker bus ferrying passengers between North Point and Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Edmond So
The world’s largest double-decker bus maker, Alexander Dennis, said electrification is the future for Hong Kong’s bus fleet and hopes to roll out more electric vehicle (EV) models for the city to meet its decarbonisation goals.
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The British firm has produced around 4,500 double-deckers for Hong Kong, accounting for over two-thirds of the city’s existing fleet. It will now focus on developing electric buses in line with the government’s goal of attaining zero vehicular emissions before 2050, according to Andy Boulton, managing director for Alexander Dennis in the Asia-Pacific region.

“We see electric buses as the future here, because there is a plentiful supply of electricity,” said Boulton in an interview.

“Electricity is the most efficient way of transporting people around the territory. We are focusing our development on electric buses now.”

Alexander Dennis’ first electric double-decker bus in Hong Kong, the Enviro500EV, came into service on Saturday for the city’s largest bus operator Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB).
‘We see electric buses as the future here, because there is a plentiful supply of electricity,’ says Andy Boulton, managing director of Alexander Dennis. Photo: Jonathan Wong
‘We see electric buses as the future here, because there is a plentiful supply of electricity,’ says Andy Boulton, managing director of Alexander Dennis. Photo: Jonathan Wong

KMB bought 10 Enviro500EV buses, two of which have commenced service on the 112 bus line from North Point to Cheung Sha Wan.

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