{"id":157928,"date":"2021-01-19T11:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T08:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/uk-cities-are-getting-all-electric-bus-fleets-starting-with-oxford-and-coventry\/"},"modified":"2021-01-19T11:00:43","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T08:00:43","slug":"uk-cities-are-getting-all-electric-bus-fleets-starting-with-oxford-and-coventry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/uk-cities-are-getting-all-electric-bus-fleets-starting-with-oxford-and-coventry\/","title":{"rendered":"#UK cities are getting all-electric bus fleets, starting with Oxford and Coventry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a414818dcd90\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a414818dcd90\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/uk-cities-are-getting-all-electric-bus-fleets-starting-with-oxford-and-coventry\/#Going_green\" >Going green<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#UK cities are getting all-electric bus fleets, starting with Oxford and Coventry<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                                <em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article was originally published by\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cities-today.com\/editorial-staff\/\">Christopher Carey<\/a> on <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cities-today.com\/oxford-and-coventry-announce-plans-for-all-electric-bus-fleets\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cities Today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the leading <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen80.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XWPdSD1CW1pgFwd8p-TXgV18gBt6my7mv103?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4fQ47l4fGCmnW3Fbt5S2t0vPpW3K9bQ243PqWD0&amp;si=8000000000444078&amp;pi=7075d714-fadc-49b0-b729-2d5c20fe7900\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/citiestoday\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen80.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XWPdSD1CW1pgFwd8p-TXgV18gBt6my7mv103?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-3ZWVWBW3K2-zv1JxwY5W1Lw3rh45LM6yW1Lw2W-3SZBX3n4fLLWf2f3&amp;si=8000000000444078&amp;pi=7075d714-fadc-49b0-b729-2d5c20fe7900\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen80.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XWPdSD1CW1pgFwd8p-TXgV18gBt6my7mv103?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-3T1lc2W3zb2N33_qTryW3_rgX34fJf7yw4fLLWf4932&amp;si=8000000000444078&amp;pi=7075d714-fadc-49b0-b729-2d5c20fe7900\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen80.com\/s1t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7lM8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJN7t5XWPdSD1CW1pgFwd8p-TXgV18gBt6my7mv103?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-4rCvX6W4hCVj23Fbt5SW3DJQVc4fJf7yn4fLLWf2f3&amp;si=8000000000444078&amp;pi=7075d714-fadc-49b0-b729-2d5c20fe7900\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or sign up for Cities Today News.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Oxford and Coventry are set to become the first UK cities to run their bus fleets entirely on electric energy through a Department for Transport\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/britains-first-all-electric-bus-town-to-pave-the-way-for-green-communities-of-the-future\">competition<\/a>\u00a0to improve air quality and reduce emissions across England.<\/p>\n<p>The<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/coventry-and-oxford-set-to-be-uks-first-all-electric-bus-cities\">proposals<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>could see both cities receive a \u00a350 million (US$68 million) injection to replace fleets and install new infrastructures, such as charging stations and electric grid updates.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the announcement, West Midlands Mayor Andy Street said: \u201cTurning all of Coventry\u2019s bus fleet electric is not only a major boost to public transport in the city, but it will also help tackle the climate emergency we face both here in the West Midlands and the wider UK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a350 million schemes will be supported by a further \u00a375 million worth of investment from local bus operators into the new electric buses.<\/p>\n<p>In total, 19 regions <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lied for the competition, with applicants required to demonstrate buy-in from stakeholders in their local areas; outline existing plans to reduce greenhouse gases and improve air quality, and show how their plans would tackle an existing air quality problem.<\/p>\n<p><em>[Read:\u00a0<span dir=\"auto\">How Netflix shapes mainstream culture, explained by data<\/span>]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Oxfordshire County Council Leader, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, said: \u201cOxfordshire\u2019s bid comes at a time when our council is determined to take concerted climate action to cut vehicle air pollution and expand the provision of bus services with our<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"govuk-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxford.gov.uk\/info\/20299\/air_quality_projects\/1305\/oxford_zero_emission_zone_zez\">Zero Emission Zone<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"govuk-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordshire.gov.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/file\/roads-and-transport-connecting-oxfordshire\/connecting_oxford_brochure.pdf\">Connecting Oxford<\/a>\u00a0plans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis council is committed to offering our residents a clean and environmentally sustainable future through a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of steps including through better public transport.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Going_green\"><\/span>Going green<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In February 2020,\u00a0 the UK government announced<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/major-boost-for-bus-services-as-pm-outlines-new-vision-for-local-transport\">\u00a35 billion<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>in funding for a new \u2018golden era\u2019 of bus and active <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The five-year package of investment plans to boost bus services by focusing on a range of priorities, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Higher-frequency services, including evenings and weekends, to make it easier and less restrictive for people to get around at any time of day<\/li>\n<li>More \u2018turn up and go\u2019 routes where, thanks to a higher frequency, people won\u2019t have to rely on timetables to plan journeys<\/li>\n<li>New priority schemes to make routes more efficient, so that buses avoid congested routes and can speed passengers through traffic<\/li>\n<li>More affordable, simpler fares<\/li>\n<li>At least 4,000 new zero-emission buses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: \u201cAs we build back greener from\u00a0COVID-19, we can provide people with more environmentally friendly transport and cleaner air.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"last-child\">\u201cCoventry and Oxford could soon be at the forefront of our plans for a new era of bus services, helping us develop the green transport network of the future and support jobs right here in the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polestar.com\/nl\/polestar-and-shift?utm_medium=pp&amp;utm_source=dp&amp;utm_campaign=pcid_3450_41261_85609_351306_p_nl_1local_pp_dp&amp;utm_content=ad\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1308892 aligncenter lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"100\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/07\/Polestar_wordmark_pos.png\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/07\/Polestar_wordmark_pos.png 3003w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/07\/Polestar_wordmark_pos-280x127.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/07\/Polestar_wordmark_pos-540x245.png 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/07\/Polestar_wordmark_pos-270x123.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/07\/Polestar_wordmark_pos-796x361.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/07\/Polestar_wordmark_pos-1592x723.png 1592w\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/a><br \/><i><span>SHIFT is brought to you by Polestar. 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