(05 Jan 2020, 3:17 pm)Rob44 wrote what sort of range are these new GNE electric buses advertised as having? do they have a diesel engine as "back up" in case they run out of electric?
Most in the trade press are hawked at 150-180 miles. Battery technology is advancing quickly though, so this is increasing all of the time. I believe the GNE ones are pure electric (including heating).
Brighton and Hove have recently taken delivery of Range Extended double deckers (E400 MMCs). These run in pure electric mode through a geo-fenced area, and diesel outwith. Not sure if this option exists on any single decker offerings.