Zero emission bus trial starts this week

Tuesday 01 August 2023

CT Plus is launching a zero emission bus trial this week in partnership with Mellor Bus.

The trial will last two weeks and is coinciding with a recruitment day on Thursday.

The bus will be put on display at the Town Terminus in front of Picquet House between 10AM and 2PM. The CT Plus team will be on hand to talk about bus driving careers and the new trial itself.

The public will also be given a chance to ride the zero emission bus, as it'll be in active service during the two week trial.

The bus is called a Sigma 8 and is fully electric. Ct Plus said: "The Sigma battery-electric bus range includes six models, from 7 to 12-metres, with GVWs from 9 to 19 tonnes, and passenger capacity from 31 - 80.

"Sigma represents one of the largest ranges of low-floor battery-electric buses from any manufacturer in Europe; a zero-emission, zero-compromise public transport solution, from a trusted, UK bus manufacturer.

"The vehicle is electrically driven, using a single drive motor which is powered by CATL 210 kWh batteries. This means that the vehicle can complete over 160 miles on a single charge. The batteries have industry leading battery safety fitted as standard. Charging can be completed using 2 x DC charge guns, allowing compatibility with other electric vehicles. The vehicle can be fully charged within 2 hours and 50 minutes."

The Director of CT Plus, Kevin Hart, said he is excited about trialling the bus on the island. 

"The Mellor Sigma range are great little buses and we can't wait to trial the bus on the network and share the results of the trial with the States of Guernsey."