Diesel buses to be phased out within 15 years to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Diesel buses will be scrapped within 15 years to cut toxic emissions under plans drawn up by one of the country’s biggest transport operators.
First Group will introduce a fully zero-emission fleet across the UK by 2035 to help improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The company’s fleet — 5,000-strong at present — will be expected to run on battery power or hydrogen in the biggest wholesale shift to clean transport yet seen in Britain’s bus industry.
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