A local bus firm has invested £17.5 million in all-electric busses.
McGill’s has ordered in 35 busses, including 23 fully electric single-deckers for the Johnston to Glasgow Route.
As part of their investment into clean transport technology, the company will also install new electrical charging infrastructure for its depots in Johnstone.
The buses and infrastructure are expected to be delivered by the second half of this year in advance of the COP26 conference.
In addition to the all-electric transportation, McGill’s also announced that it is in advanced talks with a variety of partners to bring 12 Hydrogen buses into the business in the next 12 months.
Ralph Roberts, Chief Executive of McGill’s Group, said: “McGill’s is recognised for the exceptionally high standard of its fleet and we’re delighted to be making this new investment into electric vehicles.
“Customer and driver comfort is at the forefront of our specification and we are confident that bus users will enjoy the silence and comfort, safe in the knowledge that their already low-emission journeys are now zero emission at the point of use, with the benefits that brings for air quality and the environment.
"We led the charge on introducing clean diesel Euro VI fleet and by the end of 2021, the McGill’s Group will operate more electric buses than any other operator in Scotland.”
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