Equipmake Holdings PLC on Friday said it has delivered a fleet of 12 upgraded electric buses in the city of York in partnership with First York Ltd of FirstGroup PLC.
The Norfolk, England-based.
A collaboration between UK electric powertrain specialist Equipmake and bus operator First York has seen a fleet of 12 buses converted to fully electric operation.
Equipmake, the UK-based engineering specialist pioneering the development and production of electrification products across the automotive, aerospace, bus, coach, and marine industr.
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Now in service across the city, the Optare Versa singe-deck buses have been re-engineered to incorporate Equipmake’s Zero-Emission Drivetrain (ZED) technology, which features a 274kWh capacity battery, providing a range of 150 miles. The roll-out follow a successful trial of an initial converted prototype vehicle, which allowed engineering teams at First York and Equipmake to evaluate its