Electric truck uses Stagecoach bus depot in shared charging trial

Electric depots: Upgrading the UK’s bus charging network

Across the UK, bus operators, helped by technology specialists, are working hard to equip depots with the necessary charging infrastructure to support the growing number of zero emission buses in fleets. It is an important step on the journey to deliver a smarter and more sustainable transport network and build more efficient and future-ready bus operations, as the sector looks to rapidly decarbonise. For example, Greater Manchester’s Bee Networ…

Stagecoach and Vev trial shared EV infrastructure project

Bus operator Stagecoach and e-fleet solutions provider Vev have begun a shared EV infrastructure trial with electric trucks using a bus depot to charge. The companies’ first third-party charge took place at the Stagecoach Nuneaton bus depot in Warwickshire, which has 45 high-powered EV chargers and a new solar power system using Vev’s smart charging and digital energy management platform. This pilot is the first step in the bus operator’s plan, …

Stagecoach and VEV trial hopes to maximise utilisation of depot charging infrastructure

UK bus operator Stagecoach Midlands, with the help of electric fleet specialists VEV, has made the first step in opening up its depot infrastructure to third parties, helping to maximise their return on investment whilst simultaneously increasing access to charging for other electric fleets. The proposal for shared charging infrastructure at its Nuneaton bus depot is primed to help boost EV adoption across sectors such as trucks, emergency servi…

Stagecoach and VEV deliver third-party charge from bus depot

Stagecoach and e-fleet solutions provider VEV have announced the delivery of the companies’ first third-party charge out of the Nuneaton bus depot in Warwickshire. With 45 high-powered EV chargers ,and a new solar power system, the Nuneaton depot put VEV’s award-winning smart charging and digital energy management platform to the test with an electric HGV. The trial aims to show the future of more shared charging infrastructure, following plans …

Electric truck uses Stagecoach bus depot in shared charging trial

Stagecoach Midlands is working with Vev on a shared electric vehicle infrastructure trial with electric trucks using a bus depot's facilities to charge.