“Reducing our carbon emissions is an ongoing priority for NCT, but we’re determined that using alternative fuel-powered vehicles should not have a negative impact on the comfort, or the pockets of our passengers. The Gas Bus is being very well received and gives us a great insight into how we might develop our ‘greener’ fleet in the future,” said NTC marketing manager Anthony Carver-Smith.
The MAN EcoCity bus, which has been designed to be able to use biomethane as well as CNG, has CO₂ emissions that are 24% less than those of a new Euro 5 diesel engine, and has been described by many impressed customers and drivers as ‘quiet, spacious and smooth.’
This model has been already tested in other English locations, such as Liverpool and Oxford and in the Irish city of Cork. Moreover, Arriva UK Bus has ordered 21 MAN EcoCity to service the North East, North West, Yorkshire and Kent.
Source: Nottingham City Transport
