First Bus Shared-Charging Initiative Opens to Public for First Time

First Bus launches First Charge EV depot sharing brand

UK bus operator First Bus has announced that its EV depot-sharing efforts will be expanded under the new identity ‘First Charge’.

First Bus launches shared EV charging initiative

Operator First Bus has launched First Charge, the new identity for its growing, shared EV charging initiative. The scheme includes 15 of its depots in Scotland and England, with its Caledonia depot in Glasgow the first to offer in-depot charging to the general public. This site, located minutes from Glasgow city centre and supported by on-site staff, offers charging for consumers as well as business fleets with a range of payment options. These …

First Bus opens up its depot charging infrastructure to the EV public, with First Charge

Leading UK bus operator First Bus has opened the first of fifteen bus depots for public EV charging, sharing its existing charging infrastructure for its growing electric bus fleet with the public, essentially transforming them into public EV charging hubs. With electric bus charging typically taking place overnight, First Bus has realised a gap where the use of its charging infrastructure can be maximised. The first site to join the firm’s new …

First Bus launches shared charging infrastructure initiative

UK bus operator First Bus has officially launched ‘First Charge’, the new identity for its growing, shared-charging initiative.   The concept was discussed by the operator at last week’s Transport + Energy Fleet Electrification Forum. First Bus’ Faizan Ahmad said sharing EV charging infrastructure “isn’t a pipe dream” but is “happening now”. He explained how it was hoping to work with more fleet operators on sharing its facilities. When look at …

First Bus powers up with launch of 'First Charge' - FleetPoint

First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus operators, has officially launched ‘First Charge’, the new identity for its growing, shared-charging initiative. The programme, which includes 15 First Bus depots in Scotland and England, is designed to open up First Bus’ electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure to support the transition to net zero — for businesses, fleet operators, and now, in Glasgow, for the wider public. The First Bus Caledonia depot in Gl…

First Bus shared-charging initiative opens to public for first time

It has also officially launched ‘First Charge’, the new identity for its growing, shared-charging initiative.