Britain’s buses need a timetable to arrive at net zero

SMMT: UK’s bus market could be first vehicle sector to decarbonise

Next Stop Net Zero

Next Stop Net Zero

UK’s bus market could be first vehicle sector to decarbonise, with more than four in 10 new single and double deckers now zero-emission.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says that bus manufacturers ready to deliver a fully decarbonised UK market, but warns that smaller and rural bus operators face challenges. It calls for a strategy to deliver incentives and infrastructure.

The SMMT says manufacturers have invested significantly in green bus innovation with some 13...