Inverness is buzzing for UKs first fully-electric city bus network

• £10.8m investment in public transport in Inverness
• UKs first fully-electric city bus network
• 25 new zero-emission buses will operate on all city centre routes
• Vehicles are currently being tested on routes ahead of the launch in February
  
  

A fleet of brand-new electric buses have started to roll out on the roads in Inverness for route testing, ahead of the launch of the UKs first fully-electric city bus network early next month.

The £10.8m investment in public transport in Inverness, which has been supported by the Scottish Government’s Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), represents a significant commitment to improve public transport in the Highlands.

The zero-emission Yutong E10 buses will operate on all city centre routes in Inverness from February, providing vital links to retail, entertainment and leisure developments, Raigmore Hospital and various education establishments.

Stagecoach Highlands Managing Director, David Beaton, said, “This investment is part of our commitment to improving public transport in Inverness and the Highlands. Although we are facing unprecedented challenges as an industry, we are working hard alongside the local authority and the Scottish Government to achieve a greener, more sustainable future.”

Between 2021 and 2022, Stagecoach helped customers across the UK avoid nearly 20,000 tonnes of carbon emissions by providing them with more sustainable travel, rather than taking the car. A further 159 new electric buses are planned to be introduced in 2023, including those in Inverness.