London to introduce first all-electric double decker buses

In a world first, Transport for London will next month introduce five new zero-emission, fully electric double decker buses onto London transport routes. London’s Deputy Mayor of Environment and Energy, Matthew Pencharz said: “It’s a very exciting moment that is happening here. The running costs are much lower and some of the maintenance and operations costs are much lower on the buses. Also, these buses are zero-emission, zero-tailpipe-pollution and that is a huge benefit for Londoners.”