First Bus to roll out 74 new electric buses in Glasgow and Aberdeen

Operator awarded a combined £18.6m in ScotZEB funding

First Bus will be introducing 74 fully electric and zero emission vehicles in Glasgow and Aberdeen following a successful bid in Transport Scotland’s Scottish Zero Emission Bus (ScotZEB) Challenge funding.

First Glasgow and First Aberdeen will receive a combined total of £18.6m, with First Bus committed to spend a further £16.4m. 

The new buses are scheduled to be introduced by Spring 2024. 

The investment will bring 50 new electric buses to First Bus’...