“Replacing our diesel buses with electric means we are on track to meet net zero in a way that is good for business and good for communities. The initial Government support has got the industry going and we are proud to be a major contributor to the green economy in the West Midlands. Tom Stables, CEO National Express UK & Germany, said: “This huge green investment shows we are now at the tipping point of electric buses. Each zero emission vehicle saves an average of 66 tonnes of carbon annually*, so this investment will save a total of nearly 20,000 tonnes from going out into the atmosphere every year. This will mean that over a third of our fleet will be zero emissions - which is the highest proportion of any city region in the country. Thanks to the original Government investment that kick started the transition to Zero Emission Buses (ZEB), we are now in a position to acquire these buses. This investment is part of us delivering on our commitment to have a completely zero emission bus fleet in the UK by 2030. The buses will be deployed across the West Midlands. We are investing £150 million in 300 UK-made electric zero emission buses, for delivery by the end of December 2024. National Express West Midlands invests record £150 million in 300 UK-made electric zero emission buses Only by detaching hydrogen from the National Grid, which is a monstrous monolithic monopoly making money, can progress be made to bring hydrogen to all citizens. This elegant, but small, system needs to be multiplied 100 times across the UK to make economic green hydrogen available to all drivers. Electricity is generated by the wind turbine, used to electrolyse water, producing green hydrogen that is compressed and stored in cylinders ready for filling my Mirai car. The picture is of the ITM-Power hydrogen station at Rotherham. Use our Tech Forum today to start discussing ideas and meeting fellow members with similar interests. New hydrogen buses are being procured and new refuelling stations are being designed. We see 2023 as a turning point for Green Hydrogen in Birmingham and UK.
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