All look and no substance. They do nothing existing designs cannot already do such as pantograph charging, Esteban Civic seating and non-slip flooring. Slowing down after releasing the "gas pedal" would be expected, especially for an electric bus, unless on a steep decline of course. All these 'new' buses will do increase maintenance costs with the wheel covers, lower bodyside windows and other non standard features. Also, the last time I looked, this isn't 1994 but you'd think it was with the narrow front door. Apart from these issues, a perfectly fine addition to the London bus fleet.
We had this technology 80 years ago, except for the fact the trolly buses could carry more people and cheaper.
our pockets lighter!
All look and no substance. They do nothing existing designs cannot already do such as pantograph charging, Esteban Civic seating and non-slip flooring. Slowing down after releasing the "gas pedal" would be expected, especially for an electric bus, unless on a steep decline of course. All these 'new' buses will do increase maintenance costs with the wheel covers, lower bodyside windows and other non standard features. Also, the last time I looked, this isn't 1994 but you'd think it was with the narrow front door. Apart from these issues, a perfectly fine addition to the London bus fleet.
Scrap Trolleybuses to bring this nonsense 50 years later!
Waste of money