(03 Mar 2023, 7:46 pm)Michael wrote Found this PDF last night:
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Bus Charging Locations:
Arriva North East: NE6 2UT
Go North East: NE11 9DH
Stagecoach North East: SR5 1AQ
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Project 1: Zero Emission Buses Preparation of the Economic case for project 1 has utilised the DfT Green Buses Model, some assumptions outside of the model have been applied and are set out below. Note financial numbers in the Green Bus Model are inclusive of a 10% risk contingency which have also been included in the financial case numbers.
Key Assumptions:
•Number of replaced vehicles 52, TNE (provided from Operators),Determined by operator’s schedules
•Annual average distance per vehicle, 107,000km, (calculated from operatorfleet schedules provided to TNE)
•Infrastructure maintenance costs (Chargers); 5% of CAPEX, Default ModelValue
•Average cost per electric bus, £367,695 Single Deck, £468,000 DoubleDeck, Supplied by Bus Operators from manufacturers quotes.•Cost of diesel bus, £185,000 Single Deck, £250,000 Double Deck (Suppliedby Bus Operators provided to TNE)
•Battery Replacement Costs, £3,739,707.51 (2032/33) Yr 8, (Supplied by Bus Operators provided to TNE)
•Electricity Costs, Default GBM Value (BEIS Profile)
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The second factor relates to semi-conductor shortages which are expected to continue into 2023 following the impact of the global pandemic, shortages are compounded by surging demand due to expanding digitalization, and the increased use of 5G. The order for vehicles associated with project 1 is expected to be placed in early 2023 for delivery in 2024/25, meaning we can potentially avoid these delays; however, this remains uncertain.
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Reading the PDF properly, and it looks like buses have to remain on the routes for 5 years, with no frequency cuts.
Still think 20 is far too many for just the E services, can't see Stagecoach wanting to keep 10 in the depot.
