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A bus industry consortium led by Zenobē is to deploy 252 electric buses (and coaches!) in Scotland within the Scottish Government’s Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB 2). Phase 2 of ScotZEB differed from Phase 1 (launched in 2021) in that applicants had to cooperatively pitch as part of a con...

The Scottish Government has launched the second phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), with up to £58 million available. Introduced in 2021, ScotZEB replaced previous funding streams as a means to encourage the bus industry to find new and innovative ways to finance zero e...

ADL welcomes ScotZEB funding for 137 Scottish-built zero emission buses. The Scottish Government’s has indeed announced the award of £62 million in funding to bus operators through Phase 1 of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (“ScotZEB”). The plan was announced in summer 2021. Successful...

The Scottish Government has launched the first £50 million phase of a new Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB). The Fund replaces previous funding streams and is designed to encourage the market to agree and implement new and innovative ways to finance zero emission buses. Building on...

Alexander Dennis announced on March 31st that it has launched a consultation on a revised manufacturing strategy in Scotland that would retain operations at Larbert while closing its Falkirk site. The proposal outlines the conversion of the Larbert facility into a chassis manufacturing site supporti...

The Scottish Government has confirmed a £45 million allocation under the third round of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB3), supporting the introduction of 334 zero-emission vehicles alongside charging infrastructure across multiple operators. ScotZEB3 funding scope and fleet de...

Bus, coach and minibus registrations in the UK increased 10.4 percent in 2025 to 9,259 units, with zero-emission vehicles accounting for 27.3% of the total. The UK market closed 2025 at its highest annual level since 2008, according to data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders ...

Alexander Dennis has announced on 11th June the beginning of a consultation process aimed at reshaping its UK manufacturing footprint. This move follows a detailed internal business review and is a response to changing market dynamics. Under the consultation, reads the press note spread by the compa...

We met Paul Davies, Managing Director of Alexander Dennis, at Euro Bus Expo 2024 in Birmingham, where the company also shared further details on the upcoming Enviro200EV model. We discussed the growing influence of global competitors, the impact of government initiatives like the Better Buses Bill, ...

In the latest decade, Pelican has established itself as a key player in the UK’s zero-emission bus and coach market. Partnering with Yutong since 2014 as their exclusive UK dealer, the company has today a fleet of over 500 electric vehicles in service and another 450 on order. We met Ian Downie, Hea...