New electric bus fleet to cut 'tonnes' of carbon

A new fleet of electric buses is set to hit the roads in the West of England following a £59m project to upgrade two key bus depots.

A total of 98 new buses will soon be operating across nine services in Bristol and North Somerset following the installation of rapid chargers at depots in Hengrove and Weston-super-Mare.

The buses can travel up to 230 miles on one charge, and can be fully charged in just one hour and 15 minutes.

Newly-elected West of England Mayor Helen Godwin said: "It's better for the environment, and a reliable way to travel, which is what people are asking us for."