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Livingstone announces hybrid challenge to bus manufacturers

By Andrew Garnett
10 November 2006
Livingstone inspects one of the hybrid buses
Livingstone inspects one of the hybrid buses

 

London mayor Ken Livingstone last week issued a challenge to UK bus manufacturers when he announced that the first to produce a workable and competitive diesel-electric hybrid powered range of vehicles would scoop the lion’s share of future London bus orders.

Livingstone made his comments at the City Hall launch of the first hybrid double deck bus in the world. The vehicle, which has been produced by Northern Ireland-based Wrightbus, will enter service with Arriva on route 141 between...

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