First Bus Begins Deployment of Diesel-to-Electric Conversions in Portsmouth Area

Paua partners with First Bus

EV charging solution for business fleets firm, Paua, has partnered with bus operator First Bus. The collaboration opens up a new chapter in the Paua services, enabling shared access to First Bus depots for third-party commercial electric vehicles (EVs). First Bus operates more than 5500 buses across the UK, investing in depot electrification and sustainability. It is also opening up depot infrastructure to third-party fleet operators directly. T…

First Bus joins Paua for EV depot sharing scheme

EV charging solutions company Paua has announced that it has entered into a new partnership with First Bus to expand options for business fleet EV charging.

Solent from First Bus introduces converted electric buses

Solent from First Bus has put into service four buses converted from diesel to electric power on routes across Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport. The conversion process – undertaken by UK bus manufacturer Wrightbus – involved taking out the diesel engine and replacing it with an electric powertrain in a fraction of the time and cost of manufacturing an electric bus. By repurposing existing diesel vehicles and refurbishing them to a near-new standa…

Fleets given access to First Bus depot EV charging infrastructure

First Bus will allow commercial fleets to access its electric vehicle charging infrastructure at depots across the UK thanks to Paua partnership.

First Bus Begins Deployment of Diesel-to-Electric Conversions in Portsmouth Area

UK bus operator First Bus has begun operating its first set of diesel buses converted to electric under a refurbishment programme aimed at accelerating low-carbon transport while extending vehicle lifespans. Four electric buses converted from diesel vehicles are now in service on routes across Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport. The initiative is part of a broader [...] The post First Bus Begins Deployment of Diesel-to-Electric Conversions in Ports…